MONTBLANC – 1858 The Unveiled Secret Minerva Monopusher Chronograph Edition

 

MONTBLANC – 1858 The Unveiled Secret Minerva Monopusher Chronograph Limited Edition 2023

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Leveraging the remarkable expertise in chronograph development of the 165 years old Manufacture Minerva, Montblanc has added a new face to its Montblanc Unveiled Secret Minerva Monopusher Chronograph, this time executed in distressed steel. 

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This limited edition of 88 pieces launched at Watches and Wonders 2023 renders the model a more contemporary look and pushes the limits of aesthetic and technical excellence even further.

A Limited Edition Speciality With Incredible Details Inside Out

The latest execution of the Montblanc Unveiled Secret Minerva Monopusher Chronograph in distressed steel results from a unique treatment of the 43mm stainless steel case with a black coating. Manual washing and brushing of the material with quartzite serve each timepiece’s unique patina and appearance.

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This new iteration launched at Watches and Wonders features a white gold fluted bezel which derives inspiration from Minerva’s first fluted bezel dating back to 1927, further enhancing the refinement of the timepiece. The watch is paired with a black nubuck alligator strap on which the triple-folding steel clasp also adorns a distressed look. 

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The watch case back is engraved with an image of the historic Minerva Manufacture.

The Monopusher Chronograph – A Remarkable Technical Feat

To highlight at the center stage of the timepiece, all the incredible hand-finished components of the historic manual-wound Minerva MB M16.29​ movement, the entire caliber was inverted. 

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This first-of-its-kind feat for a Minerva movement in the history of the watch industry created unique challenges and a gear train of 21 additional components was added to the already existing 252 movement parts to enable the hands to turn in the right direction post caliber inversion.

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The entirely hand-made movement is crafted by one watchmaker from start to finish. Displaying all the mechanical action on the dial side of the watch reveals the magic of the chronograph action, making it an object of desire for watch lovers who wish to admire the movement without altering their timepieces.

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And just for fun, the Maison has turned the last digit of the reference number upside down to represent this change, so MB M16.29 becomes MB M16.26.

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Turning a movement over sounds simple, but it is a technical feat as the direction of the hands also has to be reversed. The MB 16.29 calibre was one of the only movements in Montblanc’s stable of chronographs where this could be achieved and reversing the time required the addition of 21 components, making this more than an aesthetic feature, but a truly technical one too. 

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And just for fun, the Maison has turned the last digit of the reference number upside down to represent this change, so MB 16.29 becomes MB 16.26👆.   

 

In 165 years of Minerva history, this has never been done before. It is surprising when you think of how many watch lovers remove their chronographs to admire the movement through the case back. Well, now they don’t have to!

An Interrupted View Of The Hand-Finished Movement, Better Than A Dial

Immediately perceived upon view through the sapphire crystal, the depth of the chronograph caliber layers, the detailed level of finishing on the sanded German silver movement, and the beauty of the bridges and plates that have been coated with anthracite ruthenium are there to be cherished by the wearer. 

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Upon scrutiny of the motion works keen observers will be able to notice the Maison’s unique snailed diamantage coquille motif and the thorough polishing featuring sharp inner angles of the components.

Signature Minerva Movement Design

The movement components are designed with signature traits of Minerva design, such as the distinctive Minerva arrow and the Maison’s “V”-shaped bridge are also on display. 

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 The Minerva arrow is a tribute to the Roman Goddess who is always depicted with her arrow-tipped staff in hand, and the unusual “V”-shaped bridge comes from the view of the mountains seen from the watchmakers’ window in Villeret, a sight that has been a constant since the founding of the workshop in 1858.

A Timepiece Without Distractions

Consistent with the high-level finishing and complicated caliber design, the timepiece fosters a top-notch functional appeal as well. Unrivaled attention to detail has been paid to the chronograph time indications with an open-worked 30-minute chronograph counter, an open-worked small seconds display, and elegant hands and indexes featuring Super-LumiNova® coatings for better legibility.

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This Montblanc Unveiled Secret Minerva Monopusher Chronograph Limited Edition launched at Watches and Wonders celebrates the heritage crafts while presenting the same in a more contemporary package for watch aficionados to cherish!

Montblanc 1858 The Unveiled Secret Minerva Monopusher Chronograph is available as a Limited Edition of 88 pieces

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About Minerva

Founded in 1858 in the Swiss Jura valley of Villeret, the Manufacture Minerva has been in continuous operation for almost 165 years. Specialising in chronographs and sports counters, Minerva’s precision has received numerous world distinctions over the years. What sets Minerva movements apart is that each movement is assembled from start to finish by the same watchmaker. There are also a number of important details that you will only find in a Minerva movement: an incredible level of finishing, with bridges and baseplates in traditional German silver; a Minerva arrow that pays tribute to the Roman Goddess who is always depicted with her arrow-tipped staff in hand; an unusual “V”-shaped bridge inspired from the view of the mountains seen from the watchmakers’ window in Villeret; in-house hairsprings; and a special snail finishing.

Both Montblanc and Minerva are dedicated to pushing the limits of aesthetic and technical excellence. They are connected by fine craftsmanship, they are connected by mountains and valleys. They are connected by a quest for perfection.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Model: Montblanc 1858 The Unveiled Secret Minerva Monopusher Chronograph LE 88

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Ident: 131155 - Distressed stainless steel

Movement
Montblanc Manufacture Calibre MB M16.26
Type of movement New Manufacture hand-finished manually wound movement
Monopusher Chronograph
Reversed movement with regulating organ, going train, bridges and plate visible through watch’s dial
Complication 

Hour, minute, seconds, Monopusher Chronograph with column wheel and horizontal coupling
Dimensions Diameter = 37.50mm; height = 7.05mm
Number of components 273
Number of Jewels 26 jewels
Power Reserve Approx. 50 hours
Balance Balance with screws, diameter = 14.50mm
Frequency 18 000 A/h (2,5Hz)
Hairspring With Philips curve
Plate Rhodium plated German Silver with circular graining on both sides, hand-chamfered edges, Rhodium plated German Silver bridges with Geneva Stripes, circular graining on both sides, hand-chamfered edges
Going-train Gold-plated, circular grained, chamfered, diamond hubs on both sides
Displays 
Hour, minute and Chronograph’s elapsed-seconds hand from the dial’s center, 

30-elapsed minute counter at 3 o’clock, small seconds at 9 ’clock

Habillage

Case 
Distressed stainless steel with brushed and polished finishings

Satinated and polished finishing
Bezel 18k white gold fluted bezel

Crystal Domed glass box with anti-reflective coating 

Back Plain stainless steel caseback with Minerva Montblanc Manufacture engraved

Dimensions Diameter = 43mm

Height: 14.18 mm
Water Resistance 3 bar (30 m)
Fluted black-coated crown with integrated monopusher for chronograph

Dial  
Skeleton dial 

Openworked to reveal the inverted Minerva MB 16.29 (MB.16.26)

Numerals Arabic indexes in green Super-LumiNova® with black emission

Seconds counter and minute chronograph counter
Hands White Super-LumiNova® with green emission on silvered brass cathedral hour and minute hands, green Arrow-shaped seconds hand
Arrow-shaped brass Chronograph minute hand, Arrow-shaped brass small seconds hand
Wristband  

Black nubuck alligator leather with white top stitching
Black-coated distressed stainless steel triple-folding clasp with fine adjustment

Limited Edition: 88 pieces - Stainless steel

🔴 Price:  Lime Gold   $41,200 USD and Stainless steel  $36,500 USD 💰

 

Certified by the Montblanc Laboratory Test 500

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

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