New "Montblanc 1858 Monopusher Chronograph" Announced at SIHH 2018 | MONTBLANC

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Revived with a vintage color scheme, inheriting the spirit of the legendary Minerva.

The "Montblanc 1858 Monopusher
Chronograph Limited Edition 100"

At SIHH 2018 (Swiss Watch and Jewelry Fair 2018), held in Geneva, Switzerland in January 2018, Montblanc announced the new "Montblanc 1858 Monopusher Chronograph Limited Edition 100" watch, limited to 100 pieces.

Text by OZAKI Sayaka

A Limited Model Inheriting the Spirit of "Minerva"

This new model is equipped with the caliber "MB M13.21," a recreation of the "Caliber 13.20" (13 series / announced in 1920) developed by the Swiss manufacture Minerva in the 1920s, and has been revived with a vintage-inspired color scheme.

Founded in 1858, Minerva was a prestigious brand that gained international acclaim for its high-precision pocket watches and stopwatches, becoming legendary among watch enthusiasts. Today, Minerva movements, boasting exceptional aesthetics and precision, are inherited by Montblanc's watch collections.

This timepiece encapsulates the essence of vintage chronograph design.

The original smoked green dial and the green alligator strap with beige stitching create a classical ambiance.

The bicompax dial, reminiscent of Minerva's iconic chronographs, evokes a vintage feel, with a small seconds display at 9 o'clock, a 30-minute chronograph counter at 3 o'clock, and a tachymeter scale along the outer edge of the dial.

The domed sapphire crystal, cathedral hands with rounded Super-LumiNova® coating, and luminescent Arabic numerals are imbued with the quintessence of Swiss watchmaking, finished with a Montblanc logo from the 1930s.

The domed sapphire crystal, rounded cathedral hands with Super-LumiNova® coating, and luminescent Arabic numerals are imbued with the quintessence of Swiss watchmaking, finished with a Montblanc logo from the 1930s.

Through the sapphire crystal case back, one can admire the operation of the "MB M13.21" caliber. The large balance wheel with 18 screws and its slow beat (18,000 vibrations per hour) with horizontal coupling can be fully appreciated.