To celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Montblanc Star Legacy Full Calendar 42 mm Collection, Montblanc released two new chronographs earlier this year. As a precursor to SIHH 2018, the Montblanc Star Legacy Automatic Chronograph and the Montblanc Star Legacy Nicolas Rieussec Chronograph proved to be nice additions to the collection and formidable 20th Anniversary […]
Moonphase watches are among the most elegant timepieces with complications that are available for a relatively affordable price. A simple classic three-hand watch is perfect for most occasions when you need to dress smartly. A moonphase, however, adds a touch of elegance even to that, elevating the watch to another level. At least this is […]
Have you ever wondered what a frozen dial would look like? Well, wonder no more, because the new-for-2022 Montblanc 1858 Iced Sea Automatic Date brings that aesthetic in not one or two, but three colorways. This watch is nspired not by tropical waters but rather by the glacial lakes of the Mont-Blanc Massif and the […]
Montblanc has eyes set on Mount Everest with its latest Montblanc 1858 Geosphere Chronograph 0 Oxygen LE290. The case is literally void of oxygen to prevent fogging and oxidation in sub-zero temperatures and extreme altitudes. The brand isn’t just claiming this but enlisting mountaineer Nimsdai Purja to wear this new chronograph version of the Geosphere […]
Normally in these hands-on reviews I leave the sticky question of the price until the end. But this time around I’m putting it front and centre. This Montblanc Heritage Automatic has an Australian RRP of $3410. And for that amount of coin, you get a lot of watch. The steel case is well-sized — 40mm […]
First revealed in 2014, the Montblanc Star Legacy Orbis Terrarum watch has been crafted in three configurations with the first version coming in blue and stainless steel, the second in brown and rose gold, and the third in a green limited edition for the United Arab Emirates. This new Montblanc Star Legacy Orbis Terrarum watch, […]
To celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Star Legacy Collection, Montblanc released two new chronographs earlier this year. As a precursor to SIHH 2018, the Montblanc Star Legacy Automatic Chronograph and the Montblanc Star Legacy Nicolas Rieussec Chronograph proved to be nice additions to the collection and formidable 20th Anniversary releases, even though they reside […]
Although perhaps better known to the layperson today as a maker of fine writing utensils, Montblanc has a deep and layered history in watchmaking through its legacy with influential Swiss brand Minerva. Montblanc has fully embraced its Minerva past in recent years through the 1858 collection, and Watches and Wonders 2022 sees the brand continue […]
Montblanc have released a hefty collection of models for the 2022 edition of Watches & Wonders. Making headlines was a series of rare, limited editions including a tribute to an early pilots watch, the Minerva Monopusher Red Arrow, an 1858 Geosphere 0 Oxygen watch which as its name suggests is completely void of oxygen and […]
There is something magical about salmon-colored dials. It’s not a dial color you see very often, but the love for them amongst enthusiasts is palpable. I also love a beautiful salmon dial. So I was more than happy to see Montblanc add the Montblanc Heritage Monopusher Chronograph to its collection. With its vintage aesthetic and […]