MONTBLANC – 1858 GEOSPHERE 0 Oxygen Bronze Edition 1786

 

MONTBLANC – 1858 GEOSPHERE 0 Oxygen Bronze Limited Edition 1786 - 2022

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Montblanc Markmaker Reinhold Messner is among the world’s most acclaimed mountaineers.  

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He was the first man to climb all 14 of the world’s peaks and was the first climber to undertake a solo ascent of Mount Everest without supplemental oxygen. 

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Now in his late seventies, he has passed his passion and baton on to his son Simon.

Passing the Passion and the Ice Peak

Simon Messner was born on 8th November 1990 and is the son of Reinhold Messner. Along with his three sisters, he has been mountaineering since a very young age. 

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Simone Messner © Montblanc

Like his father, he shares a passion to preserve the tradition of climbing, taking all necessary measures to protect the mountain environment by using as little equipment as possible and having never used supplemental oxygen on his ventures.

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Many different goals can be set while mountaineering, but for Simon, the most important thing is the experience gained.  

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The idea of racing to reach all of the world’s summits is not what drives him the most, it is more about being as close as possible to the mountain in the purest sense.

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To underline his respect for mountaineering and the environment, he will ascend the Mont Blanc in August 2022, going back to where it all started for Montblanc, with the Montblanc 1858 Geosphere 0 Oxygen LE1786 strapped to his wrist.

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He will set off from France’s L’Aiguille du Midi and climb via Mont Blanc du Tacul and Mont Maudit, to reach the Mont Blanc – a route that is mapped out on the case back of this limited-edition timepiece using Montblanc’s three-dimensional laser engraving technique that is so realistic, it resembles a photograph of the Mont Blanc at sunset. 

 

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In-Boutique VR Experience

In addition to ascending the Mont Blanc, Simon will be documenting his adventure and filming the final stretch to the summit.  

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Simone Messner © Montblanc 

Montblanc customers will be able to join him in the brand’s boutiques and witness this incredible feat with virtual reality glasses, giving them the incredible feeling of being on the mountain with him.

Zero Oxygen

Simon will be testing the Montblanc 1858 Geosphere 0 Oxygen LE1786 and its zero-oxygen construction all the way up to the 4,810-metre summit.  

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Simone Messner © Montblanc 

This is only the second model to be devoid of oxygen, after the Montblanc 1858 Geosphere Chronograph 0 Oxygen LE290. 

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The exclusion of oxygen has several benefits for explorers who need their equipment to work in the harshest environments. Zero oxygen inside the movement not only eliminates fogging, which can occur with drastic temperature changes at altitude, but also prevents oxidization.

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Without oxygen, all the components last far longer and will provide greater precision over time.

Blue Glacier Pattern Dial

The Montblanc 1858 Geosphere 0 Oxygen LE1786 is adorned with the manufacturer’s new blue glacier pattern dial. The Maison’s designers found inspiration in the glacial lakes of the Mont Blanc Massif during a trip to the Alps.  

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Ascending via the Chamonix Valley to the Mer de Glace (Sea of Ice), they were captivated by the texture of the glacial ice with its interlocking network of crystals that have been frozen in time for millennia.

Research and Development on the Mer de Glace

Full of ideas, they returned to the Manufacturer to try and figure out a way of translating what they had seen onto the face of a watch.  

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Simone Messner © Montblanc

This was no easy feat as not only had it never been done before by Montblanc, but a watch dial measures a mere 0.5 mm in height, making it very difficult to create the illusion of looking into the depth of a glacier.

The Iced Sea Frozen Dial

After several trials, the Maison found a technical solution to create an impression of genuine depth and luminosity. The dial makers employed an almost-forgotten ancestral technique called gratté boisé as the base.  

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The result captures Montblanc’s spirit of exploration, both in terms of the adventures the watches are made for, but also the way in which they are designed and created.

All the Details

The timepiece comes in a 42mm bronze case with a bi-directional knurled ceramic bezel with cardinal points.

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Like with all Montblanc 1858 Geosphere models, both the Northern and Southern hemispheres are represented with two three-dimensional globes that turn anti-clockwise and include a day & night indication so that the wearer can see what time it is across the Earth with a simple glance.

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There is also a date at three o’clock and a dual time indication at nine o’clock. 

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The dial is enhanced with luminescent highlights on the hour, minute, and dual time hands, as well as on the indexes and cardinal points, for reading in low light. 

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The timepiece is powered by Montblanc’s MB 29.25 automatic movement and comes fitted with a blue Sfumato calf leather strap with beige stitching.

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Simone Messner © Montblanc

The collection is limited to 1786 pieces, which marks the date of the first ascent of the Mont Blanc by Jacques Balmat on August 8th, 1786, a number that brings the adventure full circle in a genuine celebration of the mountain that started it all!

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Model:  Montblanc 1858 GEOSPHERE 0 Oxygen Bronze Blue Dial Special Edition (1786) 

Ref.  Ident No. MB129415

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Movement
Montblanc Manufacture Calibre MB 29.25 (with world time complications)
Movement type: self-winding mechanical movement with universal time display
Number of rubies: 26
Power reserve: about 42 hours
Balance wheel: flat ring
Frequency: 28,800 times/hour (4 Hz)
Hairspring: flat

Display: central hour hand, minute hand, hour and minute, date display at "three o'clock" position, second time zone display at "nine o'clock" position, northern hemisphere and southern hemisphere display at "twelve o'clock" and "six o'clock" position, Equipped with 24-hour time scale and day and night display

Case
Special alloy of bronze, satin-finished, with thin curved lugs, two-way rotating blue DLC-coated bronze bezel, engraved with the basic orientation logo on the surface Coated with Super-LumiNova® white coating, grooved on the side
Crystal:  Convex sapphire crystal glass table mirror, anti-scratch, anti-reflective coating
Back: Special alloy of bronze case back, engraved with the pink Mont Blanc landscape and wind rose compass decoration under the setting sun
Dimensions Diameter : 42 mm in diameter; 12.8 mm in thickness
Water resistance:  about 100 meters (10 bar)
Crown: Special alloy of bronze fluted crown with Montblanc emblem in relief
Dial
Blue lacquered dial with sun decoration, rhodium-plated white luminous Arabic numeral hour markers, rhodium-plated white luminous cathedral-style hour and minute hands, white luminous second time zone hands, rhodium-plated white luminous southern and northern hemispheres, "three o'clock" position Decorated with the classic Montblanc brand logo style
Wristband
Blue calfskin strap decorated with the same color stitching, with stainless steel folding clasp

Limited edition: ❱❱❱ 1786 piece

 🔴Price USD 8’100 / EUR 8’000

Certified by the Montblanc Laboratory Test 500

(* Super-LumiNova® is not a trademark owned by Montblanc)

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