Hands on: Maen - Grand Tonneau Nico Leonard Collab - YouTube - This Watch, That Watch

The video presents an in‑depth hands‑on review of the Maen “Grand Tonneau” collaboration with Nico Leonard, the second release following the Jump Hour model. It highlights the watch’s distinctive tonneau‑shaped case, vintage Carter‑inspired aesthetics, and a range of four fumé dial colors featuring an applied texture that mimics enamel. Powered by the La Joux‑Perret D101 manual‑wind movement, the piece offers a 50‑hour power reserve, a two‑hander layout without seconds, and dimensions of roughly 34 mm in width, 6.4 mm in thickness, and 47 mm lug‑to‑lug. Pricing is set at €1,899 for the rubber strap version, with an additional €189 for a bamboo bracelet. While the watch competes with mainstream brands offering similar price points and broader distribution, it is seen as slightly expensive yet justified by its original design and high‑quality execution. The collaboration is praised for avoiding lazy branding, delivering a genuine design statement rather than merely attaching a logo, though it also raises the strategic risk that the influencer’s identity could start to dominate the brand perception.