Montblanc Villeret Tourbillon Bi-Cylindrique 110 Years Anniversary Limited Edition

Montblanc introduces an attractive stainless steel watch and a vintage-styled salmon colored two-tone dial. Furthermore, this rare timepiece is powered by a historical Minerva movement, and inspired by the Minerva timepieces from the 1950’s. Back in 2003, Montblanc discovered a hidden box of original Minerva MB M62.00 calibers in the archives of the Manufacture of Villeret. Only 38 movements were discovered, and they now equip the new Montblanc Heritage Small Second Limited Edition 38. For the first time ever, the limited edition model bears...

Montblanc, the Official Timing Partner of the Goodwood Festival of Speed, introduces the special new version of its Timewalker Manufacture Chronograph. As is customary each year, the winner of the 1.16-mile timed Hillclimb Shootout race, which determines the champion of the 2018 Festival, will also receive a special trophy – the limited edition Montblanc chronograph.   A post shared by Montblanc (@montblanc) on Jul 17, 2018 at 2:49am PDT The newly revamped TimeWalker collection symbolizes the spirit of motor racing. The line, w...

For the upcoming SIHH 2018, the house of Montblanc is reviving the spirit of classical watchmaking with two new chronograph models in the newly reworked Star Legacy Collection. The Montblanc Star Legacy Collection is said to be inspired by the rich legacy of a legendary Swiss manufacture Minerva, today part of Montblanc in the Richemont group. The vintage-inspired range draws upon the Minerva’s expertise in production of pocket watches that were made during the late 19th century and early 20th century. The Star Legacy Collection is now being re...

Ahead of the SIHH 2018, the house of Montblanc is giving us a sneak preview at one of its next year’s launches: the limited edition TimeWalker Rally Timer Chronograph and the TimeWalker Manufacture Chronograph. Both of these vintage-inspired watches deeply rooted in Minerva, the forerunner of what has today become the Montblanc Manufacture in Villeret. This storied Swiss manufacture was a leader in producing chronograph movements and early stopwatches. Both new chronographs belong to Montblanc’s  Time Walker collection, which recalls the gol...

The Montblanc Bohème Collection, first launched in 2014, is dedicated to all women with a passion for watchmaking. This exclusive feminine collection comprises highly complicated automatic watches designed for ladies, combining traditional codes of Swiss watchmaking with ornamental style, elegant design, and grand complications. Building upon the success from the last year’s Montblanc Bohème ExoTourbillon Slim 110 years Anniversary Limited Edition 10 with its red or blue dial, Montblanc is now unveiling the Montblanc Bohème ExoTourbillon Jew...

Earlier this year, on the occasion of the SIHH exhibition, the house of Montblanc has introduced the new Montblanc TimeWalker Collection. Announced as a rebirth of professional watches this collection focuses on the chronograph complication, or, more precisely, on competitive driving and performance timing. The Montblanc TimeWalker Collection is inspired by performance. It serves as a powerful tribute to the Minerva, a legendary Swiss watch manufacture, today part of Montblanc in the Richemont group, which produced high-quality instruments f...

In 2017, the 110-years-old house of Montblanc introduces its very first smartwatch. The Montblanc Summit, powered by the Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ Wear 2100 processor and Android Wear™ 2.0 operating system, finally takes the Maison's fine watchmaking into the digital era. Montblanc's premiere high-end smartwatch is announced as a perfect union of traditional fine watchmaking, premium materials, and cutting-edge technology. This luxury smartwatch, with a classic vintage look, gives the feeling of a real mechanical watch on the wrist. Its digital...

Exploring Minerva’s amazing heritage, the house of Montblanc introduces bronze into its 1858 Collection. The range is named after the year in which Minerva, a legendary Swiss watch manufacture, today part of Montblanc in the Richemont group, was established in Villeret. Since 2007, Montblanc has created a vintage-styled timepieces inspired by Minerva’s historical creations. The latest in this vintage watchmaking series are three new bronze models for the Montblanc 1858 Collection, which reinterprets the famous Minerva military chronographs from...

Both models were unveiled a couple of days ago, at the SIHH 2016 exhibition. As explained by the Maison’s representatives, these are celebratory issues designed for the occasion of the Manufacture’s 110th birthday. The watches are inspired by historical marine chronometers, symbols of precision and performance, which guided navigators across the ocean over a century ago. The new Montblanc Collection Villeret Tourbillon Cylindrique Pocket Watch 110 Years Edition, which is available in a limited series of eight pieces, features some of the mo...

The exceptional multi-leveled dial, staging the two complications of the timepiece, is decorated with dark blue aventurine, and embraced by 76 diamonds. The balance wheel is completely disclosed, and surrounded by a semi-precious stone that evokes a starry night. The aventurine is used for the upper portion of the dial, thus referencing the sky of the southern hemisphere that guided Vasco da Gama during his voyage. A single diamond, cut in the shape of the Montblanc insignia, shines at 12 o’clock, while the center of the dial features a blue “...