MONTBLANC – 1858 GEOSPHERE 0 Oxygen CARBO2 Edition

 

MONTBLANC – 1858 GÉOSPHÈRE 0 Oxygen CARBO2 Limited Edition 2024

Montblanc introduces a brand-new limited edition 1858 Geosphere 0 Oxygen timepiece featuring a CARBO2 middle case

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Montblanc's 1858 Collection timepieces have been designed as tool watches for mountain exploration, taking inspiration from the legendary Minerva pocket watches and chronographs from the 1920’s and 1930’s originally conceived for military use thanks to their precision and robustness. With its latest 1858 Geosphere timepiece showcasing a design as strong as the innovation within, Montblanc pushes the concept of oxygen – the central element in any intrepid ascent – even further than before.

A Middle Case Material Containing CO2

Montblanc’s new watch case material is created using a pioneering process that captures CO2 from biogas production and mineral waste produced by recycling factories, thanks to a process of calcium dissolution and carbonation.

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The obtained powder containing CO2 – CACO3 – is then combined with ultra-light and resistant carbon fibre. Together, they create an innovative composite material, the CARBO2, which is shaped into a watch middle case.

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In addition to the technological aspect of the case, the resulting CARBO2 material has a graphic aesthetic, with its dark shades depending on the particular mix of carbon fibre and CACO3, lending itself well to the Montblanc 1858 Geosphere 0 Oxygen. Like the fearless alpinists and adventurers who dedicate their lives to exploring the planet’s mountainous wilderness, this material is also opening up new paths of exploration.

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Reinforcing the theme of adventure, the 43.5mm titanium and CARBO2 case comes with an engraved luminous blue outline of the Mont Blanc Mountain on the side that only the timepiece’s wearer can see. The older glaciers are, the less oxygen they contain and the denser they become, resulting in a deeper blue color that has been depicted on the case band – shining white by day and luminous blue by night. 

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To achieve such a result, Super-LumiNova® and a layer of protective varnish are applied by hand with particular care. An image of the Mont Blanc mountain also adorns the titanium caseback, created using Montblanc’s 3D laser technique that depicts the color, depth and realism of this natural wonder.

Zero Oxygen

This Montblanc 1858 Geosphere 0 Oxygen CARBO2 limited edition joins the Maison’s series of “Zero Oxygen” timepieces that feature several benefits for explorers who need their equipment to work in harsh environments. Zero oxygen inside the case not only eliminates fogging, which can occur with drastic temperature changes at altitude, but also prevents oxidization. Without oxygen, all the components last longer and will provide continued precision over time. Each zero oxygen timepiece comes with a certificate as proof of this special, yet invisible, technology and guarantees that it has been successfully encased without oxygen.

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The timepiece is powered by the MB 29.25 automatic movement with Montblanc’s Manufacture worldtime complication, which includes turning Northern and Southern Hemisphere globes with blue Greenwich meridian lines and 14 dots for each of the 8000m peaks. It also displays a Day & Night indication, a 24-hour scale, dual time display, and a date.

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The timepiece comes with a bi-directional titanium ceramic fluted bezel with blue luminescent cardinal points and a blue gasket under the sapphire crystal. It is fitted with a black sfumato glacier pattern dial that captures the texture of glacial ice with its interlocking network of crystals that have been frozen in time for millennia. Crafted using a special technique called gratté-boisé, this dial process takes four times longer than standard techniques.

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To pay homage to its namesake mountain on the caseback, Montblanc uses a special technique to create an authentic 3D rendering that provides depth and realism. Made of titanium, the metal must first be structured, which means that the decoration will be engraved by laser, taking into consideration the relief of the original drawing. Next, the desired finish (matte and shiny) is similarly achieved by laser. In the final phase, colors are created with laser-generated oxidation, with the level of oxidation determining the final result.

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Completing the timepiece is a black interchangeable rubber strap featuring a taper and a fine adjustment system, with the pattern reminiscent of the textiles used by mountaineers.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Model:  Montblanc 1858 GEOSPHERE 0 Oxygen CARBO2 LE 1969 Piece

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 Ref.  Ident No. M132300

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: Worldtime with turning northern and southern hemisphere globes, 24-
hour scale and Day & Night indication, Dual time indication; Date by disc

Case
CARBO2 fibre with captured CO2 and satinated finishing, white outline of
Mont Blanc Mountain on the left side with blue emission
Bezel Bi-directional titanium ceramic bezel, knurled finishing, blue emission of Cardinal Points in Super-LumiNova®1
Crystal:  Scratch-resistant, domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating
Special joint that allow 0 oxygen inside the watchcase
Back: Titanium caseback with a 3D laser colour engraving of Mont Blanc Mountain
Dimensions Diameter : 43.50 mm in diameter; 13.00 mm in thickness
Water resistance:  about 100 meters (10 bar)
Crown: Black coated fluted stainless steel crown with Montblanc emblem in relief
Dial
Black and white sfumato glacier pattern dial with white luminescent black
rhodium-coated Arabic numerals and indexes, white luminescent
rhodium-coated hours and minutes hands, white luminescent dual time
hand, luminescent Northern and Southern hemispheres globes with blue
Greenwich meridians
Black date on White background
Wristband
Material: Black Interchangeable textile strap with rope pattern
Buckle type : Double-folding clasp with fine adjustment system

Certified by the Montblanc Laboratory Test 500

🔰Edition Edition
Limitation: 1969 piece

 🔴Prices  € 8,900 / £ 7,900 / $ 9,100 💰

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HAUTLENCE – RETROVISION ‘47 Tourbillon Edition

HAUTLENCE – RETROVISION ‘47 Concept Tourbillon 20th Anniversary Limited Edition 2024

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As HAUTLENCE unveils its latest creations at Watches & Wonders, visitors to its booth at the world’s biggest watch show are in for a real surprise: the HAUTLENCE RETROVISION ‘47. In a major “what if?” moment for its 20th anniversary, HAUTLENCE imagines what it would have created had the brand existed in the 1940s.

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Since its foundation in 2004, HAUTLENCE has always been inspired by the world around it, no matter how far away from the confines of traditional Swiss watchmaking. From landscapes and architecture to locomotives and contemporary art, HAUTLENCE’s creativity is not bound by preconceived notions and rigid codes. One recurring theme that has become a defining feature of its creations is a rather ubiquitous object found in every household: the television.

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The distinct rectangular HAUTLENCE case with rounded edges is modeled after television sets of the past. As its content was always intended to be animated and intriguing, the television case is a perfect fit for the brand’s quirky, kinetic take on mechanical watchmaking. But what if HAUTLENCE was established in the 1940s rather than 2004? 

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How would it reinterpret otherwise mundane objects into singular time-telling machines? What kind of watches would it create from the inspiration surrounding it? These are the types of questions that HAUTLENCE sought to answer in a thought-provoking exercise of creativity and independence, resulting in the RETROVISION ‘47.

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The historical object that ultimately served as the source of inspiration for this exceptional piece isn’t a television set at all, but it’s close enough. Made by the General Television & Radio Corp. Chicago in the 1940s, the “Model 5A5” is a radio broadcast receiver, but its design demonstrates how it set the template for the overall form of televisions of that era, with its segmenting of the screen and speaker as well as its dials and knobs. 

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Easy enough to carry around the house but visually outstanding as a sort of sculptural piece, the General Television & Radio Corp. Chicago Model 5A5 represents the perfect harmony between form and function, with its own, distinct look.

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Handcrafted in a hand-painted case with a cuboidal form featuring soft, rounded corners, the HAUTLENCE RETROVISION ‘47 mimics the look of the marbled green and white Bakelite of the historical broadcast receiver’s case. 

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Almost a miniaturized version of the radio converted into a wristwatch, it features white attachments that serve as lugs in the form of carrying handles, with the crown at 6 o’clock to maintain the case’s symmetry. The red leather strap adds a vintage touch to this otherworldly creation that could’ve come from an alternate timeline in HAUTLENCE’s history.

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One could even say that the RETROVISION ‘47 is the most traditional HAUTLENCE ever made, as it features a proper hour and minute dial with central hands. On a small offset dial on the right side with a flat rectangular sapphire crystal, the red hands take on the three-dimensional form of the frequency selector dial, with the dial itself done in brass and 2N gold with an embossed pattern made of the HAUTLENCE Möbius emblem. On the left side of the case, is the “speaker” grill, under which the wearer can make out a 60-second flying tourbillon whirling away.

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The case back is modeled after the back of the Model 5A5 radio receiver, with a specifically shaped plate engraved with the brand name and serial number. The round sapphire display back features some general information in the same vein as the radio and offers a view of the ED20-SP00 automatic caliber, which provides a power reserve of 72 hours.

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Whimsical, evocative, and proudly unusual, the RETROVISION ‘47 marks the 20th anniversary of HAUTLENCE with a reimagining of what could have been and what could still be, with all the horological ingenuity that the brand stands for and its unique vision of kinetic, wearable art.

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The RETROVISION ‘47 has been specifically produced as part of a special installation in the HAUTLENCE booth at Watches & Wonders 2024.

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Technical Specifications

Model: RETROVISION ‘47 Tourbillon Edition Series Concept

 Reference CA20-TI00

Concept watch, 2 pieces made for Watches & Wonders Geneva 2024

Case
Material: Marbled green and white Bakelite
Dimensions: 43.0 x 50.8
Thickness: 11.9 mm
Glass: Sapphire crystal
Crown at 6 o'clock
Sapphire crystal display back
Water-resistant to 100 meters
Dial and hands
Off-set dial in brass and 2N gold with an embossed pattern made of the HAUTLENCE Möbius emblem
Red hands
Movement
Automatic caliber ED20-SP00
Power reserve of 72 hours
Functions/Indications
Hours & minutes
Tourbillon
Strap and buckle
Red leather strap

🔰 Edition – Limited edition✅ ❱❱❱ 2 pieces

🔴Price 60'000 CHF (incl. taxes) 💰

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Guillaume Tetu, CEO and Co-founder - g.tetu@hautlence.com
Caroline Büchler, Marketing & Communication Manager - c.buechler@hautlence.com
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