Mondaine エッセンスクォーツ ブラック天然ラバーストラップ ホワイト文字盤

This is the Ecofriendly option for Mondaine - what this means is the watch is made of renewable materials and you get a storage pouch made of recycled plastics instead of the traditional presentation box.

Rather than the metal casing you're getting what I think is a fibreglass case with a matte black finish, and the same on the buckle. Its lighter than the metal and I was a bit worried it might feel 'cheap' in the hand, but now that it's arrived I think it looks and feels like a solid alternative. I like it.

I have mixed feelings about the rubber strap. It looks great on the eye out of the box matched with the white dial and black case. It's thick and not too flexible, with some tight and awkward design on the 2 keepers its actually quite hard to put it on properly. I don't know how the rubber will hold up and I can't find any of these replacement straps online either, so when it needs replacing I'll be going for either a decent black leather or a better silicone strap. I can live with it for now though. It does attract dust and scuffs so does need a wipe down every now and then.

Overall a reasonable price for a great design!

Really good customer service. Kept me updated about be status of the order and really helpful both on the phone and the online messenger. The watch came and my husband was really pleased with it. The best price around too! Thanks a lot and I will be back :)

A very simplistic but yet stylish watch. The dial is a good size and stands out. Knowing it is Swiss made, it is good quality. The rubber band is very study and feels strong. Very pleased with my purchase. Excellent value for money!

I bought this watch as an early birthday present for my Father in law. At 91 his eyesight isn't as sharp as it was, so I thought the large clear 41mm dial of the Mondaine Essence would help him.
As an ex-railwayman himself he loved the Swiss Railway history of Mondaine and appreciates the clarity and quality of the watch.
It's not actually his birthday until June. But as I said to him, there's no time like the present, and no present like the time !