It may be that the blue Montreal strap just works better, but I think the blue is a truly elegant design that's just not quite served properly by the chunky external bezel. I didn't do this in Photoshop either, lol - just a 5min hackup on Powerpoint, copy-and-paste of the new line's dials on the Montreal Carrera case.

I agree that this, in a 40 or 41mm lineup, would be great. I'd have a pre-order in for the blue one already.

Instead, we have another swing-and-miss on the way this fall I fear.