Montblanc became a full manufacture in 2007 and is now synonymous with distinctive icons like the Montblanc Meisterstück watch. An elegant dress watch launched in 1997, the Meisterstück watch collection is distinguished by old-school details and is a tribute to the vaunted 1924 fountain pen of the same name. Montblanc also has a highly sought-after chronograph series dedicated to the inventor of the first inking chronograph, Nicolas Rieussec. First launched in 2008, the Montblanc Nicolas Rieussec series of chronograph watches are differentiated by their horizontally aligned chronograph sub dials, which resemble the dials of the chronograph that Nicolas Rieussec invented in 1821. In the field of complications, Montblanc has also created memorable timepieces like the TimeWriter Metamorphosis of 2010 and Metamorphosis II of 2014, which reveal new dials, new indicators and exquisite finishing at the push of a button.

At Watches & Wonders 2023, Montblanc unveiled head-turning timepieces that remind us of the brand’s close relationship with mountaineering, diving and conservation, and Montblanc’s tireless dedication to chronometric excellence even in the most extreme of environments.

Montblanc 1858 Geosphere Chronograph 0 Oxygen The 8000

The first person to ascend all 14 peaks without supplementary oxygen was Italian mountaineer Reinhold Messner, who did so in 1986. Messner, however, has divulged that he had embarked on these expeditions without supplementary oxygen because he simply could not afford supplementary oxygen and that lugging oxygen tanks with him would have greatly hindered his ascent.

“Everything begins with a day dream,” Messner famously quipped. Inspired by these incredible achievements, Montblanc dreamed of a zero-oxygen watch, and would launch the Montblanc Geosphere Chronograph 0 Oxygen in 2022. In this case, a case devoid of oxygen means that it is impossible for fogging to occur within the Montblanc Geosphere Chronograph 0 Oxygen. All moisture has been removed from these airtight cases, and oxygen has been replaced by nitrogen.

This year, Montblanc has released the new 44mm Montblanc 1858 Geosphere Chronograph 0 Oxygen The 8000 Limited Edition 290 in collaboration with Messner. Its two rotating globes, representing the northern and southern hemispheres, immediately grab the attention of the admirer. Interestingly, these painstakingly crafted globes are the same color as the stones found at the North Pole and South Pole respectively.

Tech Specs

Montblanc 1858 – Geosphere Chronograph 0 Oxygen The 8000 Limited Edition – 290 pieces Ident. 130811

Movement: Self-winding manufacture Calibre MB 29.27; 46-hour power reserve
Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, date, chronograph and worldtime complications
Case: 44mm; Titanium case without oxygen with slim curved horns featuring polished and satinated finishing; water resistant to 100m
Dial: Sfumato dark grey glacier pattern dial with white luminescent black rhodium-coated Arabic numerals and indexes, white luminescent ruthenium-coated hour and minute hands, luminescent Northern and Southern hemispheres globes with orange Greenwich meridians, and white date on black background
Strap: Anthracite interchangeable textile strap with “rope” pattern and titanium and stainless steel triple-folding clasp with fine adjustment system
Availability: Limited edition of 290 pieces

Montblanc 1858 Geosphere 0 Oxygen The 8000 Ident. 130982

Movement: Self-winding manufacture Calibre MB 29.25; 42-hour power reserve
Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, date and world time complications
Case: 42mm; Titanium case without oxygen with slim curved horns featuring polished and satinated finishing; water resistant to 100m
Dial: Sfumato dark grey glacier pattern dial with white luminescent black rhodium-coated Arabic numerals and indexes, white luminescent ruthenium-coated hour and minute hands, luminescent Northern and Southern hemispheres globes with orange Greenwich meridians, and white date on black background
Strap: Anthracite interchangeable textile strap with “rope” pattern and titanium and stainless steel triple-folding clasp with fine adjustment system

Montblanc 1858 Automatic Chronograph 0 Oxygen The 8000 Ident. 130983

Movement: Self-winding manufacture Calibre MB 25.13; 48-hour power reserve
Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds and chronograph
Case: 42mm; Titanium case without oxygen with slim curved horns featuring polished and satinated finishing; water resistant to 100m
Dial: Sfumato dark grey glacier pattern dial with white luminescent black rhodium-coated Arabic numerals, white luminescent rhodium-coated hour and minute hands, white seconds hand, white chronograph hands with orange tips, minute scale with orange indication every 15 minutes
Strap: Interchangeable stainless steel bracelet with taper and double-folding clasp with fine adjustment system

Montblanc 1858 Automatic Date 0 Oxygen The 8000 Ident. 130984

Movement: Self-winding manufacture Calibre MB 24.17; 38-hour power reserve
Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds and date
Case: 41mm; Stainless steel case without oxygen with slim curved horns featuring polished and satinated finishing; water resistant to 100m
Dial: Sfumato dark grey glacier pattern dial with white luminescent black rhodium-coated Arabic numerals, white luminescent rhodium-coated hour and minute hands, white seconds hand, minute scale with orange indication every 15 minutes, with black date on white background
Strap:Interchangeable stainless steel bracelet with taper and double-folding clasp with fine adjustment system

Montblanc 1858 Iced Sea with new dial colors

In 2023, Montblanc rolls out an attractive limited-edition box set that comprises both the green dial and blue dial editions of the Montblanc 1858 Iced Sea Automatic Date of last year, along with a new gray dial variant of this watch. The shade of gray chosen for this 2023 novelty is the exact same shade as that of the ice found atop Mont Blanc.

Each timepiece has been tested in the Montblanc Laboratory Test for shock, magnetic, temperature, and water resistance, and each model also has a different view of Mont Blanc laser engraved on its titanium case back. The blue dial model shows Aiguille du Moine, the green model shows Les Drus, and the grey model shows Les Grandes Jorasses.

Limited to 191 editions only, the Montblanc 1858 Iced Sea Automatic Date Coffret comes with a range of interchangeable straps. Through the Plexiglass of the Montblanc Presentation Chest, these three timepieces rest upon a granite-like base that is meant to mimic the rock of Mont Blanc Mountain.

This year, Montblanc has also unveiled a new boutique edition of this watch with a black ceramic bezel, green glacial dial and three-dimensional engraving of a scuba diver in green on its case back.

Tech Specs

Montblanc 1858 Iced Sea Automatic Date Ident. 130793, 130807, 130810

Movement: Self-winding manufacture Calibre MB 24.17; 38-hour power reserve
Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds and date
Case: 41mm; Stainless steel case with curved horns featuring polished and satinated finishing
Dial: Grey or green glacier pattern dial with white luminescent rhodium-coated Arabic numerals and indexes, white luminescent rhodium-coated hour, minute and seconds hands, logo inspired by a vintage Minerva export seal at 6 o’clock, and historical Montblanc logo at 3 o’clock
Strap: Interchangeable stainless steel bracelet or rubber strap with taper and stainless steel double-folding clasp with fine adjustment system

Montblanc Unveiled Secret Minerva Monopusher Chronograph with a Distressed Steel look

This year’s Montblanc Unveiled Secret Minerva Monopusher Chronograph arrives as an 88-piece limited edition in 43mm case size. For collectors who are bored of the same old case finishings – polished, brushed, DLC, frosted… Well, Montblanc has announced a new finishing concept that is a breath of fresh air.

After it has been coated black, the case of this new Montblanc Unveiled Secret Minerva Monopusher Chronograph is manually washed and brushed with quartzite. This special brushing technique gives these watch cases a distressed finish and ensures that no two cases have the same patina. The distressed case is accentuated by a white gold fluted bezel.

The direction of the MB M16.29 movement’s hands had to be reversed, which was done so by incorporating 21 new components. To represent the flipping of this movement, the tweaked MB M16.29 was playfully christened the MB M16.26.

As if this watch was not unique and exciting enough, Montblanc reiterates that each Minerva watch is made by one dedicated watchmaker. That specific watchmaker thus feels ownership of his or her or their specific timepiece, and is charge of perfecting every step of its creation. A Montblanc client can also visit the manufacture to meet the watchmaker who created that specific watch.

The quartzite-brushed Montblanc Unveiled Secret Minerva Monopusher Chronograph arrives in a new high-end Swiss walnut wood box handmade by expert artisans. Each box has a secret opening system that Montblanc will show each customer after purchase.

Tech Specs

Montblanc 1858 The Unveiled Secret Minerva Monopusher Chronograph Ident: 131155

Movement: Manual winding manufacture Calibre MB M16.26; 50-hour power reserve
Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds and chronograph
Case: 43mm; Distressed steel with satinated and polished finishing
Dial: Skeleton dial with white luminescent ruthenium-coated Arabic numerals and indexes, white luminescent ruthenium-coated hour and minute hands, rhodium-coated seconds hand; rhodium-coated chronograph minute hand with white arrow; white chronograph seconds hand, and historical Montblanc logo
Strap: Black nubuck alligator leather strap with black-coated stainless steel triple-folding clasp with fine adjustment system
Availability: Limited edition of 88 pieces

Montblanc 1858 The Unveiled Timekeeper Minerva Limited Edition

What makes this complication special is its bezel – it starts and stops the Unveiled Timekeeper’s chronograph. One click starts its chronograph function, click it again and the timer stops, and click it once more to reset the hands of the chronograph. Montblanc has applied to file three patents for this self-lubricating chronograph system, which was tested and certified by an independent laboratory.

Inspired by the Calibre 13.20 from 1923, the Calibre MB M13.21 has the same construction as the 13.20, albeit modernized by contemporary finishes and materials. Other throwback details include retro tachymeter and telemeter scales, bright and luminescent accents, a sunray finished dial, which all evoke mid-century chronographs. You’ll notice too that its 18K gold bezel has been endowed with Montblanc-style fluting. This beautiful timepiece pays homage to many features of old-school chronographs, except that it doesn’t have pushers, as the job of the pusher or pushers has been taken over by its innovative bezel.

Tech Specs

Montblanc 1858 The Unveiled Timekeeper Minerva Limited Edition Ident. 130987 (steel case with blue dial)

Movement: Manual winding manufacture Calibre MB M13.21; 60-hour power reserve
Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds and chronograph
Case: 42.5mm; Stainless steel with satinated and polished finishing, 18K white gold bezel; water resistant to 30m
Dial: Blue with white luminescent rhodium-coated Arabic numerals and indexes, tachymeter and telemeter scales; white luminescent rhodium-coated hour and minute hands; rhodium-coated seconds hand; rhodium-coated chronograph minute hand with red tip; red chronograph seconds hand
Strap: Blue interchangeable alligator leather with stainless steel triple-folding clasp
Availability: Limited edition of 100 pieces

Montblanc 1858 The Unveiled Timekeeper Minerva Limited Edition Ident. 130988(lime gold case with dark green dial)

Movement: Manual winding manufacture Calibre MB M13.21; 60-hour power reserve
Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds and chronograph
Case: 42.5mm; 18K Lime Gold with satinated and polished finishing, 18K Lime Gold bezel; water resistant to 30m
Dial: Dark green with beige luminescent gold-coated Arabic numerals and indexes, tachymeter and telemeter scales; beige luminescent green-coated hour and minute hands; green-coated seconds hand; gold-coated chronograph minute hand with green tip; green chronograph seconds hand
Strap: Green interchangeable alligator leather with 18K Lime Gold pin buckle
Availability: Limited edition of 28 pieces