Have you ever wondered what a frozen dial would look like? Well, wonder no more, because the new-for-2022 Montblanc 1858 Iced Sea Automatic Date brings that aesthetic in not one or two, but three colorways. This watch is nspired not by tropical waters but rather by the glacial lakes of the Mont-Blanc Massif and the texture of glacial ice - let [...]

Apparently, this is the first open-dialed Montblanc Minerva watch so far. Thats interesting because, over the last few years, every high- to low-end mechanical watch brand has made great efforts to dazzle consumers with open dials and movement skeletonization work. And yet, the masterful manufacture that is Montblancs Mine [...]

Although perhaps better known to the layperson today as a maker of fine writing utensils, Montblanc has a deep and layered history in watchmaking through its legacy with influential Swiss brand Minerva. Montblanc has fully embraced its Minerva past in recent years through the 1858 collection, and Watches and Wonders 2022 sees the brand co [...]

With the possible exception of the date window, the chronograph is the single most common and influential complication in all of watchmaking, offering a pleasing blend of useful functionality and mechanical complexity. Where does the term chronograph come from, however? The term dates back to September 1, 1821, and a prestigious [...]

Montblanc was one of the first luxury brands to enter the smartwatch fray, starting with an e-strap accessory in 2015 and then introducing the Summit smartwatch in 2017. Last years upgrade, the Summit 2+, enabled direct cellular connectivity, which means you can stay connected even when separated from your smartphone. The follow-up this year is the Summit Lite, an [...]

The Montblanc Heritage Manufacture Perpetual Calendar Limited Edition 100 watch gets refreshed for Watches Wonders 2021. Vintage aesthetics with a burnt caramel dial and an 18kt rose gold case hide a patented manufacture complication developed internally. Continue reading

While its current guise as a watchmaker is relatively recent, Montblanc can trace its roots as a watchmaker back to 1858 through the historic Minerva nameplate. In todays heritage-obsessed luxury watch market, the brand is eager to showcase that lengthy history, and this strategy shines through most clearly in its 1858 collection. Fo [...]

The Montblanc 1858 Split-Second Chronograph has fascinated me since its release back in 2019, and just released is this new limited-edition model in a brand new Lime Gold case. Lime Gold is an alloy composed of 18k gold, silver, and iron that results in a subtly faded tone that has hints of yellowish-green. Limited to just 18 pieces, the 1858 Split- [...]

Since its inception, the vintage-tinged Montblanc 1858 collection has been closely associated with the pursuit of mountain exploration, especially through the distinctive Geosphere series. For its latest release the brand has partnered with legendary mountaineer Reinhold Messner, the first man to climb Mount Everest solo as well as the first man to c [...]

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Calling it right now: The worldtimer should be the official complication of 2020. With more webinars being viewed, more Skype, WhatsApp, and Zoom calls being held, and more podcasts being recorded across multiple timezones than ever before, theres never been a better (or more practical) time to own a proper worldtimer than right now. And as if on cue, Montblanc ha [...]

As far as I know, this Automatic 24H (24 hour) watch is the first single-hand timepiece produced by Montblanc and it does a good job of looking like a retro-wrist instrument that never was. The entire Montblanc 1858 sub-family of watches is actually rather new (even though it borrows a mid-20th century version of the Montblanc logo) and is meant to be inspired by [...]

For 2020, Montblanc offers an interesting new limited edition of its Montblanc 1858 family (and from Montblanc Minerva factory) that mixes old and new. The watch is the Montblanc 1858 Split-Second Chronograph Limited Edition 100 (reference 126006), and it introduces a sporty execution of this typically more con [...]

For Watches Wonders Digital 2020, one of the novel Montblanc watches is a member of the attractive but probably under-appreciated Montblanc 1858 Geosphere collection. In icy blue and produced with a titanium case (for the first time in the collection), the Montblanc 1858 Geosphere Blue reference 125565 is the latest in the retro-styled tra [...]

Over the past few years, few brands have changed their offerings as dramatically as Montblanc. Fully embracing its legacy as the successor to the legendary and long-running Minerva Watch Company, the marque has turned its design focus away from aggressive, design-forward modernist pieces towards heritage inspired pieces celebrating the long history of the Minerva brand. For its 2 [...]

Nearly every watch enthusiast has, at some point, daydreamed about creating a timepiece of their own design. Luckily for those who want to take their own watch design ideas to the next level, Montblanc announced on November 27 that they will host the Montblanc X Facer Design Contest. Held in conjunction with Facer, the worlds largest smartwatch face hosting and design [...]

The Montblanc 1858 Split Second Chronograph limited-edition watch that premiered at SIHH 2019 finally hits the market today. Production of this handsome new watch will be limited to just 100 pieces. When I started out in watchmaking, I had a soft spot for Montblanc. That had faded until Minerva-inspired timep [...]

At SIHH 2019, Montblanc quietly introduced the third iteration of the complicated and extremely exclusive Metamorphosis collection. Produced in-house at the Montblanc Minerva facility in Switzerland, the Metamorphosis watches are known as such because of an opening and closing shutter system on the dial that transforms the [...]

Montblanc is following up last years launch of the Montblanc 1858 Geosphere with a green and bronze model this year in a limited edition of 1,858 pieces. Debuted at SIHH 2019, the reference 119909 1815 Geosphere is the same as the existing model, but with a new green color palette to match the current bronze case [...]

In the midst of a middling SIHH 2019, Montblanc released a handful of watches truly worth peoples attention. Theyve carefully rolled out interesting uses of green- and salmon-dialed watches, and Im going to discuss two pieces in the latter category that demonstrate how Montblancs Heritage Collection is [...]