Nov 2021 is here at last, and as the world approaches the busy travel season ahead of the holidays there’s never been a better time for a travel-ready wristwatch. While many of us won’t be taking our holiday season trips by rail, the aBlogtoWatch team is offering up a classic Mondaine watch that pays honor to the timepieces that have kept Swiss train passengers on time for decades. One lucky winner will receive the Mondaine Evo2 Automatic watch with a clean and iconic dial design, a timelessly minimal case, and reliable automatic power for easy elegance regardless of where your travels take you.
The 40mm stainless steel situation of the Mondaine Evo2 Automatic is functional and effortlessly stylish within the design, with simple straight lugs and a narrow bezel that keeps as much focus as possible on the watch dial. The soft, continuous curved curve of the case sides gives these simple designs a warmer, more sumptuous feel on the wrist, while the crown adds a touch of visual flair with a classic red Mondaine “M” emblem. The sapphire display caseback showcases the intricate automatic movement within, prviding wearers a glance at the beating mechanical heart of this classic design. Steeped in the aesthetic traditions of the Bauhaus and paying tribute to Swiss railway tradition, the actual dial of the Mondaine Evo2 Automatic is nothing short of an international style icon. Its bold squared-off indices and matching wide black hands are designed for maximum legibility as well as contrast against the clean matte white background of the dial, while the bright red “lollipop” seconds hand adds any playful burst of color. In keeping with the particular minimal philosophy and the focus on legibility, switch text is fixed to Mondaine’s signature and the Swiss government railway system’s SBB logo at 12 o’clock, along with balancing “Automatic” text at 6 o’clock. At 3 o’clock, Mondaine provides a date window to this artisitc layout for even more daily usability.
Mondaine powers typically the Evo2 Automated with a dependable and refined Swiss Sellita SW200 automatic movement replica watch, featuring a stylish SBB train emblem across the winding rotor. The watch is available with the winner’s choice of one of three straps - an antique black leather strap, an elegant and eye-catching red-colored leather strap, or a vibrant and luxurious Milanese mesh bracelet in polished stainless steel. MSRP for the Mondaine Evo2 Programmed