Here are Montblanc Villeret's finishing standards: -- All screw holes have polished counter sinks --Screws are faceted and polished --All the wheels are gold plated, finished with circular graining, spokes are faceted --Steel pinions have polished end faces --Wheel hubs are mirror polished --All plates have 45 degree anglage, the width of the bevel must be constant along the length or circumference or the respective component.These are mirror polished as well --All flat surfaces, visible and NOT visible, are finished with either Cotes de Geneve or Perlageā¦even the inside of the spring barrel Do these specific details define "fine finishing"? No, there are different aspects of finishing NOT COVERED by Villeret's promise... but these details covered by MB are missed by quite a few haute horologerie brands. Is every example that leave Montblanc's workshop perfect? Probably not... Here is a senario recalled by a fellow Purist Ling from 2010: "Last month, a few watch nuts and I were invited by Mr. Gan (General Manager of MB in Malaysia) to MB boutique to view some Villeret collections in VIP lounge (even though none of us is qualified to be regarded as VIP - now you know how nice is Mr. Gan). Except for the price, nobody has any negative comment on the Villeret collections. After a few rounds of champagne and light refreshment, we discovered a scratch on the tip of the chrono level on one of the watches. We subsequently realised that it was caused by the friction between the level and one of the wheels (if I remember correctly, it is chrono wheel) when the chrono mechanism was engaged and disengaged. This was pointed out to Mr. Gan. I want to believe that this is an isolated case of Villeret collections. Having said that, with that price point, MB should be extra more careful." The main point is that it is up to the descerning customer to inspect his/her watch. I have no doubt if a customer found a "defect" in the finishing (either at the time of purchase or later) Montblanc would correct the situation. Best, Mike