1858 Collection: Montblanc Minerva legacy celebration
Montblanc Minerva
Precise, legible and robust for use in extreme conditions, the legendary professional Minerva watches from the 1920s and 1930s were conceived for military use and exploration.
Inspired by these historic timepieces, the Montblanc 1858 pays tribute to the Minerva Manufacture’s extraordinary heritage.
In an elegant pairing of green and bronze, three new editions capture the spirit of the g reat outdoors. Hiking through forests, across fields or up to the highest peaks, the Montblanc 1858 Automatic, Montblanc 1858 Automatic Chronograph and Montblanc 1858 Geosphere are trusted companions for fearless adventurers and explorers
A reinterpretation of 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 combining a vintage-looking bronze case enriched with aluminium that evolves over time and innovative, highly functional in-house complications.
The polished and satin-finished bronze cases feature slim bevelled horns while the case back is crafted from titanium featuring a bronze colour coating.
The case back is also engraved with the emblematic Mont Blanc mountain, a compass and two crossed ice pick-axes, as a nod to the spirit of mountain exploration.
Other details include fluted crowns that recall those on period timepieces and robust, domed, sapphire crystal glass boxes that highlight the vintage look of each watch.
For legibility and design, the khaki-green dials contrast with historical luminescent cathedral-shaped hands with a “cloisonné” design that have been slightly domed for one of the finest finishes.
Other details include beige SuperLumiNova-coated Arabic numerals, a railway minutes track and the original Montblanc logo from the 1930s era with its historical font and emblem of the Mont Blanc Mountain.
Providing a contemporary look, the watches are equipped with high-quality woven “NATO” straps, handcrafted in France, that are refined, robust, durable and very comfortable on the wrist.
All the Montblanc 1858 models undergo over 500 hours of simulated wear, with specific testing and controls under extreme conditions, and are also water-resistant to 100 metres ensuring performance in all environments.
This year marks the arrival of four new 1858 editions: an 1858 Geosphere, two new 1858 Automatic models, and an 1858 Chronograph.
The 1858 Geosphere, dedicated to the world’s Seven Summit mountaineering challenge, is now available in this new bronze/khaki colour scheme.
The two new 1858 Automatic models come in a choice of a full-bronze 40mm case (previous versions had a steel case and a bronze bezel) paired with a khaki-green dial, or a steel case with a black dial.
The new 1858 Chronograph comes in a 42mm full bronze case with khaki-green dial, providing an ideal backdrop for the bi-compax counters.
