Is this new?

Posts
915
Likes
6,224
Nevermind, it has been around for a while. Guess it was the way the picture was taken in which it made the dial darker then it should be!
 
Posts
7,123
Likes
15,098
The prototype of this one had a titanium carbide coating- the coating was dropped for the production watch

https://www.calibre11.com/review-monaco-vintage/

Prototype
P9223550.jpg

Production
Monaco-Grey.jpg
 
Posts
915
Likes
6,224
Too bad they didn't go ahead with the prototype version instead. Looked solid!
 
Posts
7,123
Likes
15,098
BPD BPD
Too bad they didn't go ahead with the prototype version instead. Looked solid!
Yes, I'm not sure what the reason was. At the time they said that they weren't happy with the quality of the finish, but I'd be surprised if dealer feedback in favour of the polished steel finish wasn't just as important.