Montblanc unveils a bezel-activated chronograph function to celebrate 165 years of Minerva watchmaking and the 100th anniversary of its first wristwatch chronograph movement.
Montblanc introduces its new Unveiled Timekeeper Minerva, a timepiece that rethinks the expected. Based on a historic calibre from 1923, all the traditional Minerva design codes and watchmaking finishes are present, and yet this chronograph is highly avant-garde.
Thanks to a new mechanical function, the chronograph is activated via its elegant 18K gold fluted bezel, a feature that defines all new timepieces. Just one click of the bezel will start the chronograph, a second click will stop it, and a third click will reset it, transforming the way a chronograph has traditionally been activated. This hidden feature respects the beauty of the historic calibre, while incorporating modern-day know-how to create a contemporary timepiece.
The Calibre MB M13.21 (above) is the latest version of the historical Calibre 13.20 movement that celebrates its 100th anniversary this year. The Calibre MB M13.21 is a hand-finished, manually wound movement with a 60-hour power reserve. The chronograph seconds are indicated with a contrasting coloured chronograph seconds hand with the Minerva arrow as the counterweight, while a 30-minute chronograph counter is positioned at three o’clock, and a small seconds’ indication balances the dial at nine o’clock.
The Montblanc Unveiled Timekeeper is being debuted with two limited editions. The first comes in a stainless steel case with an 18K white gold bezel, blue dial, and red accents. This model is limited to 100 pieces in reference to the 100-year anniversary of the Calibre 13.20. The second limited edition is housed in a Lime Gold case, features a dark green dial, and comes in a more exclusive limited edition.
Both timepieces come in a 42mm size with a dial design that is inspired by Minerva chronographs from between the 1940s and 1960s with their sunray finishing; luminescent hands, numerals, and indexes; elegant sub-dials; tachymetre scales (with a base of 1000m, 400m, and 200m); and colored accents for easy reading. Each model is fitted with a matching-colored interchangeable alligator leather strap.
Technical Specifications:
Montblanc 1858 The Unveiled Timekeeper Minerva Limited Edition – 100 pieces
Ident : 130987
Movement: Montblanc Manufacture Calibre MB M13.21
Type of movement: Manufacture hand-finished manually wound movement
Monopusher chronograph
Chronograph: Monopusher chronograph with column wheel and horizontal coupling
Dimensions: Diameter = 28.80mm ; height = 6.4mm
Number of components: 239
Number of rubies: 22 jewels
Power Reserve: Approx. 60 hours
Balance: Balance with screws, diameter = 11.4mm
Frequency: 18 000 A/h (2,5Hz)
Hairspring: With Philips curve
Bridges: Rhodium-plated German silver with “Côtes de Genève”, circular graining on both sides, hand-chamfered edges
Going-train: Gold-plated, circular grained, chamfered, diamond hubs on both sides
Displays: Hour and minute from the centre, small seconds at 9 o’clock
Chronograph with central seconds hand and 30-minute counter
Habillage
Case: Stainless steel with satinated and polished finishing
Bezel: 18K white gold unidirectional fluted bezel, satinated and polished
Crystal: Scratch-resistant, domed shaped sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating
Back: Stainless steel caseback with special engraving paying tribute to Minerva legacy
Dimensions: Diameter = 42.5mm; height = 13.85mm
Water Resistance: Approx. 3 bar (30 m)
Crown: Fluted in stainless steel with Montblanc emblem in relief
Dial: Blue dial with white luminescent rhodium-coated Arabic numerals and indexes, tachymeter and telemeter scales; white luminescent rhodium-coated hour and minute hands; rhodium-coated seconds hand; rhodium-coated chronograph minute hand with red tip; red chronograph seconds hand
Wristband: Blue interchangeable alligator leather strap with stainless steel triple-folding clasp
Limited Edition: 100 pieces
Price: Upon request
Montblanc 1858 The Unveiled Timekeeper Minerva Limited Edition – 28 pieces
Ident : 130988
Movement: Montblanc Manufacture Calibre MB M13.21
Type of movement: Manufacture hand-finished manually wound movement
Monopusher chronograph
Chronograph: Monopusher chronograph with column wheel and horizontal coupling
Dimensions: Diameter = 28.80mm ; height = 6.4mm
Number of components: 239
Number of rubies: 22 jewels
Power Reserve: Approx. 60 hours
Balance: Balance with screws, diameter = 11.4mm
Frequency: 18 000 A/h (2,5Hz)
Hairspring: With Philips curve
Bridges: Rhodium-plated German silver with “Côtes de Genève”, circular graining on both sides, hand-chamfered edges
Going-train: Gold-plated, circular grained, chamfered, diamond hubs on both sides
Displays: Hour and minute from the centre, small seconds at 9 o’clock
Chronograph with central seconds hand and 30-minute counter
Habillage
Case: 18K Lime Gold with satinated and polished finishing
Bezel: 18K Lime Gold unidirectional fluted bezel, satinated and polished
Crystal: Scratch-resistant, domed box-shaped sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating
Back: 18K Lime Gold case back with special engraving paying tribute to Minerva legacy
Dimensions: Diameter = 42.5mm; height = 13.85mm
Water Resistance: Approx. 3 bar (30 m)
Crown: Fluted in 18K Lime Gold with Montblanc emblem in relief
Dial: Dark green dial with beige luminescent gold-coated Arabic numerals and indexes, tachymeter and telemeter scales; beige luminescent green-coated hour and minute hands; green-coated seconds hand; gold-coated chronograph minute hand with green tip; green chronograph seconds hand
Wristband: Green interchangeable alligator leather strap with 18K Lime Gold pin buckle
Limited Edition: 28 pieces
Price: Upon request
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