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H.G.P Monnin Diver

Post by Chocodove » Fri Sep 08, 2023 7:28 am

Supposedly in partnership with Monnin, Wolbrook has revived the old French brand H.G.P. and brought back their Monnin case diver.

https://www.hgp-watches.com/products/di ... ving-watch

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Post by HapaHapa » Fri Sep 08, 2023 7:31 am

Looks really nice for a little over $400
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Post by Chocodove » Fri Sep 08, 2023 7:33 am

HapaHapa wrote: ↑
Fri Sep 08, 2023 7:31 am
 Looks really nice for a little over $400
Agree. I expect these to sell out quickly.
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Post by hoppyjr » Fri Sep 08, 2023 7:39 am

“Assembled in France” but still Chinese made parts and a basic Seiko motor.

I’d prefer a CWC.
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Post by AtomicTom » Fri Sep 08, 2023 9:02 am

Boy oh boy, that couldn’t be cooler Todd. :salute: :headbang:

The watch looks fantastic and seems as if it is built like a tank.
With a wonderful classic style meeting up with a bracelet style
I don’t think I have ever seen before. :o It’s like beads of rice,
but there is a different shape or design going on. Wow, just wow
what a watch !

Thank you so so much for sharing the news !!!
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Post by Jeep99dad » Fri Sep 08, 2023 11:21 am

Ordered
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Post by Chocodove » Fri Sep 08, 2023 11:56 am

Jeep99dad wrote:Ordered
Which one did you get?
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H.G.P Monnin Diver

Post by Wario406 » Fri Sep 08, 2023 2:12 pm

Jeep99dad wrote:Ordered
Congrats - the face looks a lot like my old 844/5 TAG Heuer. I like the tapered lugs too. Loos sweet, especially on the jubilee.
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Post by Honeybadger » Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:26 pm

Those rally tropic straps look pretty sweet too. Looks like a rounded lug end too.


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Post by Jeep99dad » Sat Sep 09, 2023 7:43 am

Chocodove wrote:
Jeep99dad wrote:Ordered
Which one did you get?
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This one. I already have a Wolbrook tropic the same color as the one on the left for it plus black one.
The faux patina worries me not knowing how it’ll really look.

I kinda regret not going mecaquartz for a nice grab and go.

I had the old Zodiac red dot with the same Monnin 42 case as the tag and always regretted selling it. And the old Tags are just overpriced. This will be great.
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Post by Jeep99dad » Sat Sep 09, 2023 7:45 am

Wario406 wrote:
Jeep99dad wrote:Ordered
Congrats - the face looks a lot like my old 844/5 TAG Heuer. I like the tapered lugs too. Loos sweet, especially on the jubilee.
Yeap that’s the idea. A modern watch with that old Monnin 42 style case that tag and zodiac uses among others.
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Post by CGSshorty » Sat Sep 09, 2023 8:19 pm

The mecaquartz is tempting for $230. Are they otherwise identical?
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Post by hoppyjr » Sat Sep 09, 2023 8:34 pm

CGSshorty wrote:The mecaquartz is tempting for $230. Are they otherwise identical?
Good catch Chris!

Looks like the same case, and they say it’s Monin too. The Mecaquartz is also no-date!

That movement is like what’s in my Unimatic, and was also used in some Smiths pieces. It’s Seiko and the seconds hand sweeps. Only negative is 2-year battery life, but for the price I think this the one I’d get.
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Re: H.G.P Monnin Diver

Post by Baffo » Sat Sep 09, 2023 9:05 pm

is this the same exact case that's in the Magnum PI watch?
I would think so
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Post by amckiwi » Sat Sep 09, 2023 9:07 pm

They brag about regulating the movements but + - 15 seconds sounds like standard seiko to me

I do like them
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Post by Baffo » Sat Sep 09, 2023 9:08 pm

Ordered anyway, why not.
Also got the mechaquartz, love the no date + cheaper price
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H.G.P Monnin Diver

Post by hoppyjr » Sat Sep 09, 2023 9:11 pm

amckiwi wrote:They brag about regulating the movements but + - 15 seconds sounds like standard seiko to me

I do like them
Another reason to go quartz. It’s also only $230 on Tropic and $265 on bracelet, while the pre-order sale is on.

This Seiko movement has a sweeping seconds hand, so no worries about it hitting off the markers.
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Re: H.G.P Monnin Diver

Post by Baffo » Sat Sep 09, 2023 9:18 pm

hoppyjr wrote: ↑
Sat Sep 09, 2023 9:11 pm
 $265 on bracelet
That's the one I got

There is of course a high probability it won't stick, but I figure it should be an easy flip.
My momentum Sea quartz lasted 12 hours on WUS
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Post by CGSshorty » Sat Sep 09, 2023 9:19 pm

I like the aluminum bezel insert. The sapphire insert in the Momentum was less than impressive.
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Post by hoppyjr » Sat Sep 09, 2023 9:58 pm

CGSshorty wrote:I like the aluminum bezel insert. The sapphire insert in the Momentum was less than impressive.
If the bezel lines up and isn’t too loose, this will be a steal at two-fiddy.
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Re: H.G.P Monnin Diver

Post by Baffo » Sat Sep 09, 2023 10:26 pm

Just noticed that the brand may struggle in Hispanic areas of the world
H.G.P. probably reminds any hispano hablante of the words

Hijo (de la)
Gran
Puta

It could also turn into something cool like Pulp Fictions
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Post by hoppyjr » Sat Sep 09, 2023 11:17 pm

Baffo wrote:Just noticed that the brand may struggle in Hispanic areas of the world
H.G.P. probably reminds any hispano hablante of the words

Hijo (de la)
Gran
Puta

It could also turn into something cool like Pulp Fictions
Bad motherfucker
I just thought of it as initials, like CWC.
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Re: H.G.P Monnin Diver

Post by Chocodove » Sun Sep 10, 2023 4:30 am

Hmmmm….I didn’t realize the mecaquartz was ND and $200 cheaper…
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Re: H.G.P Monnin Diver

Post by Steelman » Sun Sep 10, 2023 5:47 am

I ordered the Mecaquartz on bracelet

It’s tough to find a BOR bracelet that fits an 8+ inch wrist and this one does (at least on paper)

Also like the no-date. Hoping it’s a great beater.

prefer the vintage style to the usual quartz Seikos
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Re: H.G.P Monnin Diver

Post by ripper » Wed Oct 25, 2023 12:23 pm

My is on the way....delivery scheduled for November 2nd :dance:
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