Montblanc

Let´s start with something good. Montblanc convinced with a strong statement in serious watchmaking and no we don´t speak about Haute Horlogerie this time. Their whole booth at SIHH was dedicated to watchmaking and showed mainly working people from the wa...  

The talk of the show was not only the booth, it was the Heritage Collection and in specific the Perpetual Calendar. More on this later. The collection exemplifies the traditional characteristics of fine Swiss matchmaking - in every detail. The time is sho...  

Thank you Magnus for your great post! I am getting more interested in the Meisterstuck Heritage Perpetual Calendar. The bi-color of steel case and rose gold indices/hands (esp plated) affects me a bit as I would have preferred just steel or blued steel ha... 

if you look at other major brands including Patek and - yes - Rolex! Best, Magnus

With the debut of the TimeWalker Collection in 2004, Montblanc launched a new family of watches and simultaneously defined a new design vocabulary. The Extreme Chronograph ´s DLC (regular and special edition; the two watches above on the left) features in...  

Do you mean that the price is high (con) but rather reasonnable due to the horological contents of the watch (pro)? ;) For me, this chronograph was the most interesting Montblanc watch of the year. Thanks! Fx

Its a high prices tag for the TimeWalker collection, but a reasonable one for the complication! Best, Magnus

The Twin Moonphase is the latest member of this classic MB collection and has a diameter of 42mm: One moon – two hemispheres The timepiece is driven by the automatic Montblanc calibre MB 29.13 and houses a new type of complication that is used exclusively...  

At least, the Star collection finds a new dynamic thanks to this watch. Fx

It has all the classic Star design elements and looks finely crafted for its price (like my Star Worldtime). Good piece at good price for someone who just wants a Montblanc watch that looks unique. cheers robin

The next watch has evolved into a veritable classic in MB's stable: the Nicolas Rieussec Collection . Inspired by its namesake’s first patented chronograph from 1821 it features a meanwhile iconic chronograph display in the bottom art of the dial, with tw...  

Thanks for the report and the pictures, especially the one in the dark! Fx

But this one is fun! Best, Nicolas

That i am pretty sure I am going to buy one! Along with Mike who declared he will be getting one too! This will be our new MB community watch!! :) Didn't realize there is a new buckle for this version. Probably better than the deployment buckle of the cur... 

Finally, we consider the topmost collection of Montblanc - Villeret 1858 . Some have declared it dead after the appearance of a veritable Minerva movement in the new Heritage collection, but we have seen (more as a preview) a loud sign of new life: the Vi...  

I only saw it through the Windows, and we didn't find the time to arrange a photo session. It is also true that the SIHH is not the best place to take the time for a good and seruous photo session. I liked what I saw, but a closer look is mandatory. Quite... 

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is so beautiful! I love your photos! I am wearing my MB Villeret today too and just looking at the case and lugs and sapphire glass makes me smile a lot. Even if I can afford the Exo-tourbillon (which I can't unless I sell something or many things!), I ca... 

We already started with something good and now we would like to finish with something even better. Montblanc seemed to be stronger than ever before and so far we only have seen a small part of what is coming … in the next month(s) and years. It is not tha... 

I will also add that Montblanc needs to work on a strong identity. They already have some watches which have such an identity, I am thinking about the Rieussec, which, in my opinion, has Montblanc DNA. I am confident that the brand will amaze and surprise... 

that the brand intends to move very fast from now on to grow its Watch Category. MB has been doing pretty well the past few years but once it hit the 80k annual production pieces, the brand reached a new stage of brand development where the low ground is ... 

I love Montblanc for they offer various product ranges to suit personal tastes and lifestyles. Here is a not-so-well-taken quick photo to echo your words. ...  

Nice pic Luis. Your Star Worldtime really looks great as the center of attention amongst all the other MB goodies you have. Glad you are enjoying Montblanc, the brand, the passion and the products Cheers Robin

at all levels - that nails the point. It was impressive to learn that the team - although under enormous pressure - managed to consider so many details. Mr Schmiedt told us (but we forgot the exact numbers) how often they changed even tiny aspects of case... 

the Montblanc that I like." +1 :-) Thanks! Oliver

I find this statement very in line with our Purist approach too. We appreciate and respect all fine watches at various price points from Swatch to Pateks! That's why I like Montblanc's new emphasis this year a lot. Cheers Robin

The Montblanc challenge will take a lot of time... I'm sure that they will be quite quickly successful. But becoming a collectors' brand is another story. They will face opposite forces if I may say so: the strategy to be a global player not only in watch... 

for such an insightful, detailed, comprehensive and entertaining report. Made me love the brand even more.

thanks for the flowers! We liked what we saw as well and we are glad that we could convey our impressions! Magnus

are fuel for our passion and a good reason to do it again :-) Oliver

It looks like Montblanc is starting off a new chapter. I like the new watches esp the Rieussec Anniversary but that exotourbillon/split is something to dream for. Thanks to you Magnus and Oliver, Mike

Yes, but even better they don´t forget their own history and fortes (outstanding skills I have in mind). They just push it further in a good and well thought out spirit :-) Thanks, Mike! Oliver