MONTBLANC – 1858 The Unveiled Minerva Monopusher Chronograph Limited Edition 2024
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Montblanc lets the light shine into its Unveiled Minerva Monopusher Chronograph with new sapphire windows in the middle case and an aesthetic reconstruction of its movement
A New Limited Edition
Montblanc returns with a new 1858 Unveiled Minerva Monopusher Chronograph, showcasing more fascinating details to be discovered.
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This new limited edition sees the addition of five apertures into the case band, allowing light to flood into the hand-finished manually wound movement.
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Montblanc’s designers have taken a truly architectural approach to the entire timepiece in order to create a play of light and depth flowing through the movement constructed on pillars, so that the wearer can fully admire the
291 components via five different crystal windows.
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For the delight of those peering into the depths of the movement, this latest limited edition comes with a new movement, the
Calibre MB M17.26. Click, to see the large size. ▶ BIG FOTO
Like the Calibre MB M16.26 that equipped the previous versions, this monopusher calibre has been flipped over to display all the mechanical action on the dial side of the watch. At first glance, the viewer may think it is a skeletonized movement, but a closer look reveals that this chronograph movement is on full display on the dial side of the watch.
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In order to let the eye delve deeper into the movement and enjoy the craftsmanship of the individual components, the chronograph complication of the Calibre MB M17.26 has been constructed on pillars, allowing the light to flood in.
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The chronograph bridge has also been put on top of the movement to highlight this distinctive component, the specific design of which was patented in 1912.
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Adding another modern twist to the timepiece, the German silver plates and bridges have been colored in a contemporary blue, providing a contrast with the rest of the movement, yet matching the tone of the blue sfumato calf leather strap.
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This new
limited edition comes in a
43mm stainless steel case with an elegant horizontal satin finishing. It is fitted with a white gold fluted bezel that has been inspired by Minerva’s first fluted bezel dating back to
1927, adding a touch of finesse to the model.
Signature Minerva Movement Design
In keeping with all Montblanc’s complicated movements, 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.
No Distractions
Particular attention has been paid to the indications so that they don’t distract from the movement with a sapphire crystal dial, an open-worked 30-minute chronograph counter, an open-worked small seconds display, and elegant hands and indexes that have been created with Super-LumiNova® for enhanced legibility.
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This new
Montblanc Unveiled Minerva Monopusher Chronograph Limited Edition of 100 pieces combines tradition with a contemporary design thanks to the functionality of a monopusher chronograph and a new blue aesthetic that can be admired through numerous sapphire openings all around the case.
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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 Minerva Monopusher Chronograph LE 100
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Ident: 133296 - stainless steel - gold bezel
Movement
Montblanc Manufacture Calibre MB M17.26
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
Reversed movement with regulating organ, going-train, bridges and plate visible through watch’s dial
Chronograph Monopusher chronograph with column wheel and horizontal coupling
Dimensions Diameter = 38.40mm; height = 7.70mm
Number of components 291
Number of rubies 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 Blue-plated German silver
Bridges Blue-plated German silver
Going-train Gold-plated, circular grained, chamfered, diamond hubs on both sides
Displays
Hour and minute from the center, small seconds at 9 o’clock
Chronograph’s elapsed-seconds hand from the dial’s center,
30-elapsed minute counter at 3 o’clock
Habillage
Case Stainless steel with sapphire openings on the middle, satinated and polished finishing
Bezel 18k white gold fluted bezel
Crystal Domed glass box with anti-reflective coating
Back Stainless steel case back with historic Minerva Manufacture special engraving
Dimensions Diameter = 43mm
Height: 14.78 mm
Water Resistance 3 bar (30 m)
Crown Fluted stainless steel crown with Montblanc emblem in relief
Pusher Monopusher chronograph integrated into the crown.
Dial
Skeleton dial
Skeleton sapphire dial with white luminescent Arabic numerals and indexes; historical Montblanc logo
Numerals Arabic indexes in green Super-LumiNova® with black emission
Seconds counter and minute chronograph counter
Hands White luminescent rhodium-coated hour and minute hands, rhodium-coated seconds hand, rhodium-coated chronograph minute hand with blue arrow, blue-coated chronograph seconds hand
Wristband
Blue interchangeable sfumato calf leather strap with alligator print & stainless steel triple-folding clasp
Certified by the Montblanc Laboratory Test
(* Super-LumiNova® is not a trademark owned by Montblanc)
🔰Limited Edition: 100 pieces
🔴 Price: € 49,000 / £ 42,500 / $44,000 USD 💰
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