The Monta Noble Gets A Minty Makeover

Monta releases their Noble collection of watches in 2020, opening their ethos to a new genre in the process. Right off the bat, this was the most compelling Monta I had spent time with, and a few years later, that impression hasn’t changed. The Noble is a distillation of what Monta has come to represent in the space, and sets the tone for what I hope to see from the brand in the future. You can read more of my initial thoughts on the Noble in our review right here. In my interactions with the watch since that review, I still find it to be just as compelling today, and have even found myself recommending it on occasion. The Noble has existed as a somewhat subdued sports (?) watch (outside of a single baby-blue LE), but this week Monta is introducing a new Mint dial Noble to the existing collection. 

The newest Noble brings a welcome shift in personality to the otherwise dapper and serious watch. The mint colored dial seems to find a nice balance between bright, and subtle. It feels like a viable colorway to play with, and while it might not jive with everything in your closet, there’s enough leeway here to have fun with. And these things are supposed to be fun, right? Given the absence of a second color, such a mango seconds hand, this feels like a great opportunity to find some complimentary strap options from that nest of spare straps you have in that one drawer.

One thing I’ve always appreciated about Monta is their attention to some of the smaller details. At a time when we are truly spoiled for choice when it comes to great sport watch options between $1-2k, the small details really do provide a big opportunity for contrast. Monta’s level of finishing and their bracelet design are good examples of how they stand apart, as are smaller things like the internal bevel of their lug design. While some of these were lost in the new Skyquest GMT, they remain in the Noble, and continue to set the brand into their own space. 

Aside from the new dial, the rest of this new Noble remains unchanged, and that’s a good thing. The steel case measures 38.5mm in diameter, and a hair under 10mm in thickness, with a lug to lug distance of 47mm. Overall a real sweetheart on the wrist that I found wore slightly larger, and not in a bad way. The quick adjust mechanism remains in the clasp, and inside we get the Monta M22 movement, based on the Sellita SW300. The case and bracelet feel more premium than the sub $2,000 price might suggest, suffice to say this feels like plenty of watch for the money.

The Monta Noble Mint is available now at the price of $1,795. It will also be present and available to purchase at the Windup Watch Fair happening this coming weekend in San Francisco. More from Monta.