Horological timepieces from Montblanc
Luxury maison Montblanc has unveiled a new edition of the 1858 The Unveiled Minerva Monopusher Chronograph, as well as numerous editions of the Iced Sea – integrated with 0 Oxygen technology at Watches & Wonders 2025. This is in addition to several high horological complications that Montblanc has presented at this edition
1858 The Unveiled Minerva Monopusher Chronograph
Montblanc’s latest 1858 The Unveiled Minerva Chronograph showcases the Maison’s reversed chronograph movement in a new colour scheme, with an 18k yellow gold fluted bezel and brown-coated bridges and plates that complement the movement’s yellow gold-coloured gear train. This limited edition of 100 is powered by the calibre MB M17.26, where the monopusher calibre has been flipped over to display all the mechanical action on the dial side of the watch.
The chronograph complication of the calibre MB M17.26 has been constructed on pillars. The chronograph bridge has also been put on top of the movement to highlight this component, the specific design of which was patented in 1912. Five sapphire crystal apertures in the case band further enhance the experience by letting the light flood into the hand-finished manually wound movement. This timepiece comes in a 43mm stainless steel case with an elegant horizontal satin finishing. It is fitted with an 18k yellow gold fluted bezel inspired by Minerva’s first fluted bezel in 1927. The distinctive Minerva arrow and the Maison’s “V”-shaped bridge are also on display. The watch features a sapphire crystal dial, an open-worked 30-minute chronograph counter, an open-worked small seconds display, and elegant hands and indexes, created with Super-LumiNova for enhanced legibility.
The watch combines tradition with a contemporary design thanks to the functionality of a monopusher chronograph and a new brown and gold aesthetic that can be admired both on the inside and the outside of the watch. The engraved caseback features an intricate drawing of the historic Minerva Manufacture and comes with a brown sfumato calf leather strap with alligator print and a stainless-steel triple-folding clasp with fine adjustment system.
Iced Sea Automatic Date 0 Oxygen
The Iced Sea Automatic Date 41mm now comes in a rugged distressed steel case. This deliberately aged and weathered appearance is achieved by a special treatment, which allows each timepiece to develop its own patina and unique appearance. It is paired with a bezel featuring black ceramic inserts. A two-step laser process results in the white minutes at the first 15 minutes having a different texture, appearing more highlighted than the rest of the bezel, which features light-grey minute inserts that lie flat with the bezel.
The timepiece features a grey sfumato glacier pattern dial that replicates the colour and texture of ice, combining it with a sfumato effect created using an old Italian technique where the tones and colours gradually merge into each other, producing softened outlines and hazy forms. The Montblanc Iced Sea Automatic Date will now feature Montblanc’s 0 Oxygen technology, which will now be integrated into all new Montblanc Iced Sea models starting April 2025. Owners of previous Montblanc Iced Sea editions will be able to arrange a 0 Oxygen upgrade either by sending their watch directly to a Richemont centre, or by returning the watch to a Montblanc boutique.
This model is a certified divers’ watches with the ISO standard 6425. It comes with white luminescent hands, indexes, and a dot at 12 o’clock on the bezel and features Montblanc’s Iced Sea logo on the dial and a 3D engraving on the caseback. The watch is powered by Montblanc’s MB 24.17 automatic movement with a 38-hour power reserve. It is fitted with an interchangeable black rubber strap with a taper and fine adjustment system. Each timepiece has undergone the Montblanc Laboratory Test to ensure shock, magnetic, temperature, and water resistance (approx. 30 bar) and that their fasteners are reinforced for enhanced security.
Iced Sea Automatic Date 0 Oxygen 38mm
Montblanc unveils four new models in a smaller 38mm case and two new glacier pattern dial colours in white, and light blue with a sfumato effect. All Montblanc Iced Sea dials feature a glacier pattern that replicates the colour and texture of ice. The pattern is created using a special technique called gratté-boisé as the base, giving the dial the impression of genuine depth and luminosity. Montblanc’s 0 Oxygen technology will now be integrated into all new Montblanc Iced Sea models starting in April 2025. Owners of previous Montblanc Iced Sea editions will be able to arrange a 0 Oxygen upgrade either by sending their watch directly to a Richemont centre, or by returning the watch to a Montblanc boutique, both of which will take care of the necessary follow-up via a Richemont platform.
The models are certified as divers’ watches with the ISO standard 6425. They come with unidirectional rotatable bezels matching the dial colour and indicate diving time. The white versions are fitted with a bezel with a white ceramic insert, while the two-toned blue versions are crafted using anodised aluminium inserts. All dials come with white luminescent hands, indexes and a dot at 12 o’clock on the bezel and feature Montblanc’s Iced Sea logo on the dial. A 3D engraving on the caseback features a scuba diver and an iceberg. The timepieces come with the choice of a stainless-steel tapered bracelet or a matching-coloured rubber strap that are easily interchangeable and have a fine adjustment system. These timepieces are powered by Montblanc’s MB 24.17 automatic movement with a 38-hour power reserve and indicate the hours, minutes, seconds, and date at three o’clock. Each timepiece has undergone the Montblanc Laboratory Test to ensure shock, magnetic, temperature, and water resistance (approx. 30 bar) and that their fasteners are reinforced for enhanced security.
