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These watches were highly accurate, legible and robust for use in extreme conditions and are the inspiration behind this new collection which is being enriched with new vintage exploration inspired timepieces, featuring distinctive aesthetics, innovative complications, a mix of materials and a choice of different case sizes.<\/p>\n<p>The collection will be composed of five different designs: 40 mm automatic watches and 42 mm chronographs, a 42 mm Manufacture Worldtime Geosphere, a slender 40 mm wristwatch with a 13-line monopusher chronograph movement, and a new multiple-purpose pocket watch with a 24-hour indication and equipped with a 16-line monopusher chronograph movement.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Minerva - 160 years of fine watchmaking heritage<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Montblanc Villeret\u2019s watchmaking tradition began in 1858 when Charles-Yvan Robert founded a watch workshop in the Saint-Imier valley.<\/p>\n<p>The Manufacture progressively gained international recognition for its precision timepieces, becoming a leading specialist in the fabrication of professional watches and stopwatches. Minerva produced a number of movements equipped with chronograph functions such as the legendary calibre 19.09 (19 lines \/ launched in 1909), featuring the recognizable V-Chrono shaped bridge.<\/p>\n<p>Several patents for precision timers were filed during this period, attesting to the Manufacture's innovative spirit.<\/p>\n<p>In the 1920s, Minerva invented one of the first manually wound monopusher chronographs specially developed for wristwatches, marking a new chapter in the Manufacture's history. This was possible thanks to the smaller size of the movement, the calibre 13.20 (13 lines \/ launched in 1920), featuring the iconic V-shape bridge \u2013 whose design was protected in 1912 \u2013 a column wheel, an horizontal coupling and a traditional frequency of 18,000 A\/h. In addition to the calibre 13.20, the calibre 17.29 was produced during the 1930s and was one of the slimmest monopusher chronographs of the time, measuring a mere 5.6 mm in height.<\/p>\n<p>These developments symbolize the level of mastery and innovation reached by Minerva over the years and consolidate its reputation in the manufacture of monopusher chronographs with various case sizes and complications.<\/p>\n<p>Upholding the extraordinary Minerva legacy and paying tribute to 160 years of fine watchmaking history, these horological achievements have become the inspiration for the development of the new Montblanc 1858 timepieces.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Spirit of Mountain Exploration<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Montblanc 1858 collection finds its inspiration in the world of mountain exploration.<br \/>Reinterpreting the Minerva pocket watches and chronographs from the 1920s and 1930s, the new Montblanc 1858 timepieces capture the spirit of the past in a modern way, expressing the trend of back to nature and adventure. Combining materials such as a special alloy of bronze that evolves over time with innovative and useful in-house complications, like the Worldtime Geosphere, these timepieces are designed for the modern-day explorer who likes to set his own challenges. He is someone who likes to express his own personal style, lives an authentic way of life, loves adventure, and finds harmony with nature that allows him to reach new heights.<\/p>\n<p>The vintage codes are directly rooted in the spirit of mountain exploration with distinctive designs that are reminiscent of the original Minerva chronographs.<\/p>\n<p>The satin-finished cases have been slightly reworked with horns that have been slimmed down thanks to polished, beveled edges that underline their shape. Other details include fluted crowns that recall those on period timepieces and domed sapphire crystal glass boxes, increasing the robustness and the look of each watch.<\/p>\n<p>For utmost legibility and design, the dials feature striking colour contrasts with their historical luminescent cathedral-shaped hands with \u201ccloisonn\u00e9\u201d design that have been slightly domed for the finest finish, Arabic numerals coated with SuperLumiNova\u00ae, railway minute tracks and the original Montblanc logo from the 1930s era with its historical font and emblem of the Mont Blanc Mountain.<\/p>\n<p>Each timepiece is unique thanks to the use of living materials such as bronze cases and aged calfskin leather straps. Very few companies have the knowledge and skills to source the best skins from tanneries and transform them into the finest quality leather straps like the Montblanc Pelletteria, the Maison\u2019s centre of leather excellence where ancestral craftsmanship, state of the art technology and enduring design come together. This expertise allows it to develop a distinctive range of vintage straps, such as Bund strap, that match the aesthetical codes of the Montblanc 1858 collection.<\/p>\n<p>Providing a contemporary look, the watches are also available with high-quality woven \u201cNATO\u201d straps. These straps are handcrafted in France at a traditional weaving manufacture that has been in production for over 150 years. Thanks to this artisanal know-how, the \u201cNATO\u201d straps are refined, robust, durable and extremely comfortable on the wrist.<\/p>\n<p>In order to guarantee the performance of the product line, all the Montblanc 1858 models undergo over 500 hours of simulated wear, with specific testing and controls under extreme conditions. The Automatic, Chronographs and Geosphere models are also water-resistant to 100 meters, ensuring performance in all environments.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Montblanc 1858 Monopusher Chronograph Limited Edition 100<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Montblanc 1858 Monopusher Chronograph Limited Edition 100 pays tribute to the\u00a0historical Minerva monopusher chronograph calibre 13.20, specially developed in 1920 for use\u00a0in a wristwatch.<\/p>\n<p>This timepiece is the epitome of vintage chronograph design with its 40 mm stainless steel case.\u00a0Reinforcing the vintage look, the timepiece features an original smoked green dial and matching\u00a0green alligator strap with beige stitching that comes from the Montblanc Pelletteria in Florence.\u00a0Reminiscent of the iconic Minerva chronographs, the dial features a bi-compax dial with a small\u00a0second counter at nine o'clock, a chronograph 30-minute counter at three o'clock and a\u00a0tachymeter scale on the outer part of the dial.<\/p>\n<p>Like the other timepieces in the collection, the Montblanc 1858 Monopusher Chronograph\u00a0Limited Edition 100 features a domed sapphire crystal glass box, resized and rounded cathedralshaped\u00a0hands with SuperLumiNova\u00ae, luminescent Arabic numerals and the historical\u00a0Montblanc logo. 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Collection  :	Montblanc 1858
Model  :	1858 Monopusher Chronograph Limited Edition 100
Reference  :	117834
Nber of pieces :	100
Complement :	Stainless Steel - Alligator Strap
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• Brand  :	Montblanc
  Collection  :	Montblanc 1858
  Model  :	1858 Monopusher Chronograph Limited Edition 100
  Reference  :	117834
  Nber of pieces :	100
  Complement :	Stainless Steel - Alligator Strap
  On sale :	2018
  List Price :	28 000 €
  Diameter :	40 mm
  Thickness :	12.15 mm
  Styles :	High Horology Vintage Sporty
  Types :	Hand-winding
  Calibre :	MB M13.21
  Calibre distinction :	Côtes de Genève Circular Graining Hand decorated
  Complication :	'One-push-piece' Chronograph Small Seconds 30-Minute Counter Tachymeter's scale
  Case material :	Stainless steel
  Case peculiarity :	Sapphire caseback Monopusher at 2 o'clock
  Shape :	Round
  Water-resistance :	100 meters
  Dial :	Sun Satin-finished
  Dial color :	Smoked green
  Display :	Superluminova luminescent hands
  Indexes :	Arabic numerals Superluminova luminescent
  Glass :	Sapphire Antireflective coating Domed
  Strap material :	Alligator leather
  Strap color :	Green
  Strap clasp :	Pin buckle
  + More characteristics :	Movement Manually wound monopusher chronograph with tachymeter scale Chronograph Monopusher with column-wheel and horizontal coupling Diameter : 29.50 mm Height : 6.40 mm Number of components : 239 Number of rubies : 22 Power reserve : Approx. 55 hours Screw balance Diameter : 11.40 mm Moment of inertia : 26 mgcm² Frequency : 18,000 A/h (2.5 Hz) Hairspring : With Phillips terminal curve Plate : Rhodium-coated German silver with circular graining on both sides, hand-chamfered edges Bridges : Rhodium-coated German silver with “Côtes de Genève” circular graining on both sides, hand-chamfered edges Going-train Gold-coated circular grained chamfered diamond hubs on both sides Case Stainless steel with slim curved horns featuring polished and satin finishing Crown Stainless steel fluted with Montblanc emblem in relief Pusher : Monopusher chronograph at 2 o’clock Dial Smoked green Rhodium-coated luminescent cathedral-shaped hour- and minute-hands White chronograph and second hands Tachymeter scale on the external part of the dial Historical Montblanc logo at 12 o’clock Hours and minutes from the centre Small seconds at 9 o’clock Chronograph’s elapsed-second hand from the dial’s centre 30-elapsed minute-counter at 3 o’clock Strap / Buckles Green alligator leather coming from the Montblanc Pelletteria Florence Italy with a stainless steel pin buckle Limited Edition 100 Certified by the Montblanc Laboratory Test 500 (* Super-LumiNova® is not a trademark owned by Montblanc)

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• The Montblanc 1858 Collection: Capturing the Spirit of Mountain Exploration

  Inspired by the legendary professional Minerva watches from the 1920s and 30s that were meant for military use and mountain exploration, the 1858 collection pays tribute to the 160 years of the Minerva Manufacture and its extraordinary heritage. These watches were highly accurate, legible and robust for use in extreme conditions and are the inspiration behind this new collection which is being enriched with new vintage exploration inspired timepieces, featuring distinctive aesthetics, innovative complications, a mix of materials and a choice of different case sizes.

  The collection will be composed of five different designs: 40 mm automatic watches and 42 mm chronographs, a 42 mm Manufacture Worldtime Geosphere, a slender 40 mm wristwatch with a 13-line monopusher chronograph movement, and a new multiple-purpose pocket watch with a 24-hour indication and equipped with a 16-line monopusher chronograph movement.

  Minerva - 160 years of fine watchmaking heritage

  Montblanc Villeret’s watchmaking tradition began in 1858 when Charles-Yvan Robert founded a watch workshop in the Saint-Imier valley.

  The Manufacture progressively gained international recognition for its precision timepieces, becoming a leading specialist in the fabrication of professional watches and stopwatches. Minerva produced a number of movements equipped with chronograph functions such as the legendary calibre 19.09 (19 lines / launched in 1909), featuring the recognizable V-Chrono shaped bridge.

  Several patents for precision timers were filed during this period, attesting to the Manufacture's innovative spirit.

  In the 1920s, Minerva invented one of the first manually wound monopusher chronographs specially developed for wristwatches, marking a new chapter in the Manufacture's history. This was possible thanks to the smaller size of the movement, the calibre 13.20 (13 lines / launched in 1920), featuring the iconic V-shape bridge – whose design was protected in 1912 – a column wheel, an horizontal coupling and a traditional frequency of 18,000 A/h. In addition to the calibre 13.20, the calibre 17.29 was produced during the 1930s and was one of the slimmest monopusher chronographs of the time, measuring a mere 5.6 mm in height.

  These developments symbolize the level of mastery and innovation reached by Minerva over the years and consolidate its reputation in the manufacture of monopusher chronographs with various case sizes and complications.

  Upholding the extraordinary Minerva legacy and paying tribute to 160 years of fine watchmaking history, these horological achievements have become the inspiration for the development of the new Montblanc 1858 timepieces.

  The Spirit of Mountain Exploration

  The Montblanc 1858 collection finds its inspiration in the world of mountain exploration.
  Reinterpreting the Minerva pocket watches and chronographs from the 1920s and 1930s, the new Montblanc 1858 timepieces capture the spirit of the past in a modern way, expressing the trend of back to nature and adventure. Combining materials such as a special alloy of bronze that evolves over time with innovative and useful in-house complications, like the Worldtime Geosphere, these timepieces are designed for the modern-day explorer who likes to set his own challenges. He is someone who likes to express his own personal style, lives an authentic way of life, loves adventure, and finds harmony with nature that allows him to reach new heights.

  The vintage codes are directly rooted in the spirit of mountain exploration with distinctive designs that are reminiscent of the original Minerva chronographs.

  The satin-finished cases have been slightly reworked with horns that have been slimmed down thanks to polished, beveled edges that underline their shape. Other details include fluted crowns that recall those on period timepieces and domed sapphire crystal glass boxes, increasing the robustness and the look of each watch.

  For utmost legibility and design, the dials feature striking colour contrasts with their historical luminescent cathedral-shaped hands with “cloisonné” design that have been slightly domed for the finest finish, Arabic numerals coated with SuperLumiNova®, railway minute tracks and the original Montblanc logo from the 1930s era with its historical font and emblem of the Mont Blanc Mountain.

  Each timepiece is unique thanks to the use of living materials such as bronze cases and aged calfskin leather straps. Very few companies have the knowledge and skills to source the best skins from tanneries and transform them into the finest quality leather straps like the Montblanc Pelletteria, the Maison’s centre of leather excellence where ancestral craftsmanship, state of the art technology and enduring design come together. This expertise allows it to develop a distinctive range of vintage straps, such as Bund strap, that match the aesthetical codes of the Montblanc 1858 collection.

  Providing a contemporary look, the watches are also available with high-quality woven “NATO” straps. These straps are handcrafted in France at a traditional weaving manufacture that has been in production for over 150 years. Thanks to this artisanal know-how, the “NATO” straps are refined, robust, durable and extremely comfortable on the wrist.

  In order to guarantee the performance of the product line, all the Montblanc 1858 models undergo over 500 hours of simulated wear, with specific testing and controls under extreme conditions. The Automatic, Chronographs and Geosphere models are also water-resistant to 100 meters, ensuring performance in all environments.

  Montblanc 1858 Monopusher Chronograph Limited Edition 100

  The Montblanc 1858 Monopusher Chronograph Limited Edition 100 pays tribute to the historical Minerva monopusher chronograph calibre 13.20, specially developed in 1920 for use in a wristwatch.

  This timepiece is the epitome of vintage chronograph design with its 40 mm stainless steel case. Reinforcing the vintage look, the timepiece features an original smoked green dial and matching green alligator strap with beige stitching that comes from the Montblanc Pelletteria in Florence. Reminiscent of the iconic Minerva chronographs, the dial features a bi-compax dial with a small second counter at nine o'clock, a chronograph 30-minute counter at three o'clock and a tachymeter scale on the outer part of the dial.

  Like the other timepieces in the collection, the Montblanc 1858 Monopusher Chronograph Limited Edition 100 features a domed sapphire crystal glass box, resized and rounded cathedralshaped hands with SuperLumiNova®, luminescent Arabic numerals and the historical Montblanc logo. On the case back, the sapphire crystal reveals the beauty of the Montblanc Manufacture monopusher chronograph Calibre MB M13.21, composed of a large balance wheel with 18 screws beating at the traditional frequency of 18,000 A/H, a column wheel and horizontal coupling. This high-end, hand-finished movement features the iconic V-shaped chronograph bridge, whose design was protected in 1912, along with the iconic Minerva arrow decorated by hand.

  The Montblanc 1858 Monopusher Chronograph Limited Edition 100 is water resistant to 100 meters and is certified by the Montblanc Laboratory Test 500.

  About Montblanc

  Guided by the pioneering spirit since 1906, Montblanc revolutionized the culture of writing with breakthrough innovations. Today, the Maison continues to push boundaries and evolve the expression of fine craftsmanship across each of its product categories: the pinnacle of luxury writing instruments, timepieces, leather goods, accessories, fragrances and eyewear. With every innovation, Montblanc offers new functionalities and groundbreaking designs imbued with the Maison’s heritage of sophistication and crafted to the highest standards through the skills of its artisans in each of its manufactures whether Hamburg, Germany for its writing instruments, the Swiss Jura in Le Locle and Villeret for its timepieces or Florence, Italy for its leather goods. Reflecting its ongoing mission to create fine lifetime companions born from the most pioneering ideas, the iconic Montblanc Emblem has become the ultimate seal of performance, innovation, quality and expression of style. With its origins deeply rooted in the culture of handwriting, Montblanc continues to assert its cultural commitment around the world with the creation of wide-ranging initiatives to promote arts and culture in many forms, while honouring the modern day patrons who support the advancement of the arts.

  Sharing the Passion for fine watchmaking

  The horologic legacy of the Montblanc Manufactures

  Centuries of collected knowledge, decades of experience, years of development and hundreds of hours of dedicated labour – they all culminate in a Montblanc timepiece coming to life. With their skills and knowledge handed down through generations, the watchmakers at the Montblanc Manufactures in Villeret and Le Locle put their pride, passion and soul into each timepiece. Villeret’s watchmaking tradition began 160 years ago, when in 1858 Charles-Yvan Robert founded a watch workshop in a small village in the Saint-Imier valley. Under the name Minerva, the company gained worldwide recognition for its precise chronometry and became a leading specialist in the fabrication of professional watches. Capable of measuring time accurately to 1/100th of a second in 1916, its mechanical stopwatches were fundamental to the evolution of modern-day motor racing.

  As the former home of Minerva, the Montblanc Manufacture in Villeret upholds the manufacture’s legacy of expertise. Here, Montblanc’s Movement & Innovation Excellence Centre continues to enrich fine Swiss watchmaking with ground-breaking innovations. This watchmaking expertise gained from high complications is also applied to the creation of highly functional small complications. In the Manufacture’s ateliers, all the movements’ components are carefully crafted and decorated by hand using traditional methods. The watchmakers chamfer every edge, polish even the tiniest wheel and adorn plates and bridges with the traditional circular graining and “Côtes de Genève” stripes. Their great dexterity and skill are also indispensable in crafting delicate balance springs, an accomplishment only very few watch manufactures manage.

  Manifesting in a superior level of craftsmanship and timelessly elegant design codes, the Montblanc Manufactures’s horological knowledge is deeply embedded in all Montblanc timepieces, handing the passion for fine watchmaking on from grand complication timepieces to refined three-hand watches.