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Mondaine Stop2Go BackLight Quartz Watch

Mondaine Stop2Go BackLight Quartz Watch

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In 1944, Hans Hilfiker, a Swiss engineer, designed what would go on to become the Official Swiss Railway Clock. It featured an easy-to-read dial with large black stick markers and a bright-red seconds hand Read More

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Rajp
1
Aug 25, 2018
Did they sell out or were a few pieces still available.
cgalny
157
Aug 17, 2018
I received mine ten days ago. Here are my impressions of the watch.
I've owned many watches over the years, in all price ranges (still have way too many in my collection). The dial on this is one of my favorites. As has been mentioned, the style is unique, and in my opinion very easy to read.
I also like the red strap, which is probably the most comfortable leather (supposedly) strap I've ever tried. It's very smooth and doesn't bind or slide around. However, it's a bit short compared to other straps. I have large (7.75-8 inches) wrists, and have to use the last hole, which makes slipping the loops on the end difficult. The strap should be a bit longer. Nevertheless, I really like it. But if you have a wrist larger than 8 inches, you're going to have to replace the strap.
The stop and jump feature at twelve o'clock is really cool, and for some reason fascinates me.
The luminescence is, indeed, backlighted, and my own specimen stayed illuminated, albeit somewhat dimly at the end, for over eight hours. Of course, that assumes your eyes have adjusted to darkness.
Here's what I'm not too crazy about.
According to atomic time, it's lost a bit over one second in ten days. Which isn't bad, but on the other hand you can buy a ten dollar quartz watch that will match that. I normally would not pay $230 for a quartz watch, but as mentioned...I really like the dial. The only quartz watches I've paid this much, and more, for are Bulova Precisionist movements, which are accurate to within 15-20 seconds/year (confirmed via my own watches). Perhaps I'm being picky; it may be too early to judge, since the movement may still be "breaking in", but I expected a bit more accuracy.
The case is too thick, in my opinion. There's no reason for a quartz watch to be this thick, even for a supposedly railroad watch style.
Watches that are water resistant to a depth of less than 50 meters make me nervous...even dress watches, which of course this watch is not. In any event, I would have much preferred this watch to have a 50 meter water resistance rating.
Even though I like the strap, based on its condition after wearing it for ten days, I don't think it's going to last very long.
Anyway, I'm glad I bought the watch...the dial is gorgeous, and as long as it doesn't become less accurate, I'm going to keep it.
cgalnyAd case thickness: In my understanding, it is due to the battery. According to http://calibercorner.com/mondaine-caliber-58-02/ , it uses CR2032 (and this is because it has smooth seconds hand and two motors), which is a big-a** battery being 20 mm wide and 3.2 mm thick itself, hence "2032". So it is placed behind the movement, not inside it as in other quartz watches.
So, my watch arrived yesterday.
- Yes, it comes in a box with big "Helvetica1" on it, but due to the styling (there are many words in background and some of them are highlighted in red), I think it is just a standard box for Mondaine watches now (look up unboxings on youtube from as far back as 2016) and does not refer to Helvetica models specifically, so no error here.
- Yes, the dial is slightly different than pictured as discussed below, but I wouldn't even notice if it weren't discussed here before :)
- The watch looks and works great, buuuuut...
It arrived with a small hair or a piece of thread on the dial under the crystal at 6 o'clock position! It is hard to see that directly (white on white), but the shadow it casts is visible under any artificial lighting or sun and is quite disturbing. Mondaine's QC must s**k big time to let a watch like this out of factory...
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I have contacted Massdrop and now I'm weighing my options, even if they take the watch back or replace it, there was import tax and will be again. Locally, there are no good watchmakers and I'm contemplating on fixing it myself, but I don't want to screw up a totally new watch given that it does not have the traditional screw-on or press-on caseback (there are screws) and the crown is a rotating button, so no idea on how to release it to lift the movement with dial. Not touching it until Massdrop gets back to me, but do you guys have any suggestions what to do?
hectorgull
25
Aug 12, 2018
Delivered last Friday, I imminently noticed that the Watch is NOT the one in the pictures, NO Stitched Band, the face used in the Watch is from the Classic line of Mondaine and NOT from the Stop2Go line, the SWISS MADE is under the 6 o'clock minute mark like in the Classic and NOT on each side of the 6 o'clock minute mark midway above the smaller minute marks, the separation of the hour and minute hands is noticeably wider, maybe to allow for the lume to properly illuminate the face? keeping good time so far.
hectorgullInteresting. The non-stitched band can be chalked up to Massdrop using/Mondaine providing incorrect photo, it looks like the band is colored red in software. They even have the same photo on their own page! https://www.mondaine.com/watches/official-swiss-railways-watch/stop2go/mst-4101b-lc.html
However, the situation with watch face is stranger than that. For example, SBB (Swiss railway from whom Mondaine has licensed the design) and some other sites have the watch pictured with the correct non-stiched band: https://www.sbb-shop.ch/en/mondaine-watches/stop2go-new/watch-stop2go-41-mm-backlight/ , but the face is still the same.
It is hard to find real-life pictures of BackLight version, all stores and Mondaine site use these stock photos, apparently in two versions with stitched and non-stiched band, but they all seem to be made in software using previous photos of non-backlight Stop2Go (watch face is pixel perfect identical - you would never position two physical watches in the exact same position to photograph it). All unboxing videos on youtube, reviews, etc. only have the non-backlight version. Promotional video from Mondaine also uses the previous stock photo with SWISS MADE above and some CGI added: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttpPrSl_hr0 (it is the first one in video, not in the preview).


I found this Reddit post: https://www.reddit.com/r/Watches/comments/8xs332/mondaine_stop2go_backlight_ive_wanted_one_of/ where the watch face indeed has the text under the 6 o'clock. There is also a lume shot in first post there.
Either there are frankenwatches rolling around, or they really changed the face for Stop2Go BackLight from classic Stop2Go and forgot to tell their (Mondaine's, the watchmaker's, not Massdrop's! pretty bad) graphic makers to make a new photograph. This seems more likely given they mess up the band photos, still, I'm pretty nervous waiting for my watch sitting at the customs at the moment.
hectorgull
25
Aug 13, 2018
UsernameWasTakenAfter navigating the internet for a while, You are correct UsernameWasTaken, the Stop2Go BackLight has indeed a "new face" after the Classic line, making the watch closer to the railway clock by not invading the watch face with more markings, still kipping time perfectly since Friday, Thanks UWT for pointing to the pictures issues.
Decko
44
Aug 9, 2018
Got mine today. I got a little worried when I opened it, as the box it comes in says "Helvetica1" in big red letters on it. Did everyone else get it in that same box?
chongnt
30
Aug 10, 2018
DeckoGot mine too today. Great job Massdrop for the fast shipping. I received the same box. I thought there is no paperwork until I noticed the little piece of clothes which can be pull open.
taraaloomis
0
Aug 8, 2018
received mine today and disappointed in the band. The photo, shows the stitched band and that is not what we received.
chongnt
30
Aug 10, 2018
taraaloomisThe band is not stitched. The "SWISS MADE" wording on the dial is in different position compared to the photos.
Dominko
Aug 8, 2018
Anyone recommend a nice milanese or mesh band for this.
4 days ago: "We expect your order to ship by Wed Aug 22 2018" Today (Aug 2): "Your package has shipped!"
Not bad, Massdrop, not bad :)
Samuel_III
2
Jul 27, 2018
$200+ for a quartz is unjustifiable for me.
gklinger
10
Jul 23, 2018
I am once again struggling to figure out where the Massdrop savings are. I recently purchased the exact same watch from Jomashop for $199.99. It's out of stock now but I'm sure they'll have it again soon. Gemnation also sells it (for the same price as this drop, I believe). Perhaps I'm naive in thinking that Massdrop should be able to beat the best retail price by at least 10%. C'est la vie.
P.S. Lovely watch, BTW. You're going to get asked about it a lot and everyone will ooh and aah when you show and explain the unique movement.
PaulAdams11
16
Jul 23, 2018
gklingerGemnation does have the stop2go backlight (MST.4101B.LB) listed for $229, but it's OOS... Does it regularly have them in-stock?
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I received mine ten days ago. Here are my impressions of the watch. I've owned many watches over the years, in all price ranges (still have way too many in my collection). The dial on this is one of my favorites. As has been mentioned, the style is unique, and in my opinion very easy to read. I also like the red strap, which is probably the most comfortable leather (supposedly) strap I've ever tried. It's very smooth and doesn't bind or slide around. However, it's a bit short compared to other straps. I have large (7.75-8 inches) wrists, and have to use the last hole, which makes slipping the loops on the end difficult. The strap should be a bit longer. Nevertheless, I really like it. But if you have a wrist larger than 8 inches, you're going to have to replace the strap. The stop and jump feature at twelve o'clock is really cool, and for some reason fascinates me. The luminescence is, indeed, backlighted, and my own specimen stayed illuminated, albeit somewhat dimly at the end, for over eight hours. Of course, that assumes your eyes have adjusted to darkness. Here's what I'm not too crazy about. According to atomic time, it's lost a bit over one second in ten days. Which isn't bad, but on the other hand you can buy a ten dollar quartz watch that will match that. I normally would not pay $230 for a quartz watch, but as mentioned...I really like the dial. The only quartz watches I've paid this much, and more, for are Bulova Precisionist movements, which are accurate to within 15-20 seconds/year (confirmed via my own watches). Perhaps I'm being picky; it may be too early to judge, since the movement may still be "breaking in", but I expected a bit more accuracy. The case is too thick, in my opinion. There's no reason for a quartz watch to be this thick, even for a supposedly railroad watch style. Watches that are water resistant to a depth of less than 50 meters make me nervous...even dress watches, which of course this watch is not. In any event, I would have much preferred this watch to have a 50 meter water resistance rating. Even though I like the strap, based on its condition after wearing it for ten days, I don't think it's going to last very long. Anyway, I'm glad I bought the watch...the dial is gorgeous, and as long as it doesn't become less accurate, I'm going to keep it.
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