Beautiful and Superbly Finished Military Field Watch. Excerpts From Worn and Wound's review: With that out of the way, let’s talk about the Triumph collection. A military-esque spinoff of the Oceanking, the Triumph is, in this reviewer’s humble opinion, Monta’s best watch to date. I can’t fault Monta for wanting to get these watches into stores and in front of people because the quality really needs to be seen and handled in person to be fully appreciated. When Monta presented at this year’s Wind^Up, I spoke to numerous people idling by their booth who admitted to being naysayers in the past only to have their minds changed upon seeing the watches in the metal. Monta Triumph Review CASE Stainless steel MOVEMENT Sellita SW300 DIAL Black; sunburst grey,blue, and green LUME BGW9 Super-LumiNova LENS Sapphire with internal AR STRAP Bracelet; fitted leather and rubber WATER RESISTANCE 150m DIMENSIONS 38.5 x 47.5mm THICKNESS 9.6mm LUG WIDTH 20mm CROWN Screw down The case measures 38.5mm wide, 9.6mm thick, and 47.5mm lug-to-lug. It’s a restrained size, though I’d say the watch wears a little larger on the wrist than the 38.5mm might suggest. This is mostly due to the thicker, broad lugs, which give the watch some visual heft. Overall, the case is wonderfully balanced on the wrist, and I really like the sub-10mm thickness, which isn’t too common with contemporary sport watches. I spoke to Michael DiMartini and Justin Kraudel, two of the people behind the brand, and they confirmed that it was absolutely their intention to get the watch as thin as they reasonably could. The result was well worth the effort. As I wrote above, the watch is superbly finished, and nowhere is that more true than the case. The stainless steel is a dynamic mix of polished chamfers contrasted against brushed planes, making this an extremely dynamic watch on the wrist. Just take a look at the mid-case as it moves down to the lugs. There are chamfers running along the top and bottom ends of the mid-case with both finally meeting at the lugs. The lugs are also chamfered inside where they meet the bracelet’s end-links, an uncommon detail but one that really adds to the look of the case. This mix of polishing and brushing is carried through the rest of the watch, from the bezel down to the bracelet and clasp. The crown at three screws down and has the look of a slightly compressed onion-style crown. I’ve seen some critique of the crown design, but I personally find it to be well-matched to the rest of the case. The action on the crown is solid, and the threading is sure and precise. There’s no grittiness here whatsoever. Flipping the watch over, you see an open case back showing off the Sellita SW-300, a well-established, Swiss-made ETA clone. I have no complaints with the movement choice here. Worth noting is that Monta’s website makes the claim that the movement is chronometer tuned, and I found that to be true during my time with the watch. Now on to the dial. The Triumph borrows heavily from the Oceanking, and it builds on that design to take on more of a field watch style. From the manufacturing standpoint, the dial is exceptionally made. I am especially a big fan of the bold, applied markers at three, nine, and 12. I’m also fond of the molded chapter ring, which frames the hour markers in a way that reminds me of the Tudor Pelagos. In addition to the hour indices, there’s a ring of Arabic numerals flanking the markers from one to five and seven to 11. Below the marker at 12 you have the Monta logomark and logotype, and in place of the six is a framed date window. If you’ve read my past reviews, you likely know that I’m very touchy when it comes to date windows, and when I first saw renders of this watch I was convinced that I would be turned off by the framed date window. In person, however, I wasn’t really bothered by it. In fact, I hardly noticed it. The hands are rhodium-plated, broad sword-style hands. They’re also faceted, so they have a way of playing with the light—mirroring the impressive chamfering on the case. (Quick aside: that’s actually one of my favorite things about the watch. I love the way it manages to play with the light without coming off as needlessly blingy and relying on large polished surfaces to get that effect.) The hands also provide ample surface area for luminous paint, which Monta takes advantage of here. Speaking of lume, the BG W9 Super-LumiNova provides ample glow well into the night, and the application here is even and precise. There’s quite a bit to say about the strap and bracelet options here. Let’s start with the bracelet. It’s fantastic. I love how it looks and feels, and it’s one of the most ergonomic bracelets I’ve ever had the pleasure of wearing. That comfort comes largely from the construction. The links on the bracelet are completely articulating, which is not a common feature among most oyster-style bracelets, but it really should be because the difference in comfort on the wrist is palpable (but more on that later). On the wrist, the Triumph is a joy. It’s comfortable and it’s svelte. It’s a contemporary sport watch that wears more like a dress watch. I have a flat wrist, and I appreciated the way the case back seemingly molds to it. My preferred way of wearing the watch was on the bracelet. I enjoyed the slimmer profile, and it made it easier to wear with a long sleeve shirt. Altogether, my experience with the Monta Triumph was overwhelmingly positive. My few gentle criticisms aside, the Triumph is an exceptional watch that’s well-made, versatile, and really feels like a luxury piece on the wrist. And with the price reduction, it’s also an exceptional value. Payment via Paypal F&F, Venmo or Zelle. I actually sell and on ebay a lot and have a 100 percent rating there. I am a watch enthusiast who cares about our community. Rose-863314 on ebay.