Exhibition "sides" on the new Montblanc Minerva Monopusher
Interesting that even the sides and lugs of the case have an exhibition window... 👀 Five sapphier crystals total.
Montblanc 1858 The Unveiled Minerva Monopusher Chronograph
Montblanc lets the light shine into its new Unveiled Minerva Monopusher Chronograph — Montblanc’s designers took a truly architectural approach to the entire timepiece to create a play of light and depth flowing through the movement constructed on pillars, allowing the wearer to admire the hand-finished components fully via five different crystal windows. Adding a modern twist to the timepiece, the plates and bridges have been coloured in a contemporary blue, contrasting with the rest of the movement.
Montblanc 1858 The Unveiled Minerva Chronograph Specifications
Movement: Hand-wound, Montblanc Manufacture Calibre MB M17.26, 50 hr reserve
Chronograph: Monopusher chronograph with column wheel and horizontal coupling
Dimensions: Diameter 38.40mm; height 7.70mm
Number of components: 291
Displays: Hour and minute from the centre, small seconds at 9 o’clock. Chronograph’s elapsed-seconds hand from the dial’s centre, 30-elapsed minute counter at 3 o’clock
Case: Stainless steel with sapphire openings in the middle, satin and polished finishing
Bezel:18K white gold fixed fluted bezel, satin and polished
Crystal: Scratch-resistant, domed box-shaped sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating
Case Back: Stainless steel with historic Minerva Manufacture unique engraving
Dimensions: Diameter 43mm; height 14.78mm
Water Resistance: Approx. 3 bar (30 m)
Crown: Fluted stainless steel crown with Montblanc emblem in relief. Monopusher chronograph integrated into the crown.
Dial: Skeleton sapphire dial with white luminescent Arabic numerals and indexes; historical Montblanc logo
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
Strap: Blue interchangeable sfumato calf leather strap with alligator print & stainless steel triple-folding clasp
Limited Edition: 100 pieces
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There are many design choices of this watch I dislike, but the 5 crystals to see the movement from several angles is a very cool feature. 👌
"I always wanted a watch with exhibition sides" said nobody ever , and Montblanc listened.
There used to be a transparent watch some years ago by a company called Quinting. Not sure if they're still around.
Woww Minerva Monopusher and exhibition casen🔥
Damn, that is a beaut! Not sure you needed the transparent sides, a bit gimmicky, but then again why not when the movement looks this good!
"I always wanted a watch with exhibition sides" said nobody ever , and Montblanc listened.
There used to be a transparent watch some years ago by a company called Quinting. Not sure if they're still around.
"I don't often wear sapphire, but when I do, I want a minimum of four."
* James Bond, likely
"I always wanted a watch with exhibition sides" said nobody ever , and Montblanc listened.
There used to be a transparent watch some years ago by a company called Quinting. Not sure if they're still around.
The Minerva movement "needs" to be seen. It's unique for sure. And if we're talking about design choices, the whole watch world is quite impractical.
Not a fan of skilletonized watches but I have to admit the see-through sides is pretty cool.
They make pens, don't they?
The Minerva movement "needs" to be seen. It's unique for sure. And if we're talking about design choices, the whole watch world is quite impractical.
Love it. @ChronoGuy is visiting Montblanc while in Switzerland. He has a beautiful collection with Minerva movements.
I welcome additional skeletization to show off the cool movement
"I always wanted a watch with exhibition sides" said nobody ever , and Montblanc listened.
There used to be a transparent watch some years ago by a company called Quinting. Not sure if they're still around.
This is the autism special, I could stare into it and watch the moving parts all day long. But will most normal people want it? A LOT of people with autism would eat this up. But to be fair, a lot of us are not exactly loaded.
--EDIT--
Before I get any more snotty messages about being insensitive to the autistic "I" am high functioning autistic! How did this guy miss I was talking about ME! I never should have let Foghorn out of my block list. His bigoted ideas about what autism is are pretty dated and tone deaf too.
Taking a note from Omegas book. Check out the “hour vision” watches
Montblanc, everytime they get discounted for being a pen company:
They have been quietly making amazing pieces.
This is the autism special, I could stare into it and watch the moving parts all day long. But will most normal people want it? A LOT of people with autism would eat this up. But to be fair, a lot of us are not exactly loaded.
--EDIT--
Before I get any more snotty messages about being insensitive to the autistic "I" am high functioning autistic! How did this guy miss I was talking about ME! I never should have let Foghorn out of my block list. His bigoted ideas about what autism is are pretty dated and tone deaf too.
Honestly, with my adult ADHD this would be great.
I like that. Surely they are not the first to do this?
Wow! That is a really cool watch!
Love it. @ChronoGuy is visiting Montblanc while in Switzerland. He has a beautiful collection with Minerva movements.
Thanks Rich!
Glad to see the group is hearing about this amazing watch.
I had it on my wrist yesterday.
It is a limited edition of 100.
And quite a few were allocated yesterday including one for me.
Excited to add this one to the collection.
Thanks Rich!
Glad to see the group is hearing about this amazing watch.
I had it on my wrist yesterday.
It is a limited edition of 100.
And quite a few were allocated yesterday including one for me.
Excited to add this one to the collection.
Beautiful cool watch. Congratulations Mel
As I've stated several times before, my grail is a Vianney Halter La Résonance.
I thought that would be a one watch collection, but now there's a chronograph that would complement it perfectly.
For a full collection, I'm waiting for a diver built along these design principles (let's call it the "Jellyfish").
Firstly, I hate skeleton watches. The exhibition sides are a great novelty, but would never be noticed when being worn
Firstly, I hate skeleton watches. The exhibition sides are a great novelty, but would never be noticed when being worn
nobody notices our watches anyway.
They make pens, don't they?
Not sure if that was meant in a snarky way…but I’ll assume it was a true plea to be educated…
Minerva, which was given to Montblanc when Richemont purchased the company, is one of the oldest continuously running watch companies having began in 1858.
The chronograph movements produced by Minerva are at the same level of quality and complexity as anything produced by the venerable Patek Philippe. The quality of finishing and watchmaking is at the same level as A. Lange Sohne.
The watches are also 100% manufactured in-house 100% Swiss Made and handmade in the same way you would expect from an independent like F.P. Journe.
So, no Minerva is not a pen company, but yes Montblanc is a pen and watch company.
If you are truly interested in horology and wish to know more about one of watchmaking’s most important brands, here is a good link to visit:
https://www.timeandwatches.com/p/history-of-minerva-from-its-foundation.html?m=1
I welcome additional skeletization to show off the cool movement
The important feature here is that this is not a skeletonized watch…Minerva has actually put what you see on the caseback on the dial side of the watch.
Skeletonized watches remove parts of the dial to see the hidden components of the watch and typically pair it with an open caseback to display the movement.
What Minerva has done was to put the movement up front and design a dial over the movement so what you normally see on the caseback is beautifully displayed on the dial.
A true masterful work of genius and when experienced in person…breathtaking.
This watch will likely be sold out before this week ends. My guess is that half the allocation was taken up yesterday, it’s first day on offer to private clients of the brand.
Too much happening on the dial for my liking but I do like the side crystal look 👍👍👍👍
Not sure if that was meant in a snarky way…but I’ll assume it was a true plea to be educated…
Minerva, which was given to Montblanc when Richemont purchased the company, is one of the oldest continuously running watch companies having began in 1858.
The chronograph movements produced by Minerva are at the same level of quality and complexity as anything produced by the venerable Patek Philippe. The quality of finishing and watchmaking is at the same level as A. Lange Sohne.
The watches are also 100% manufactured in-house 100% Swiss Made and handmade in the same way you would expect from an independent like F.P. Journe.
So, no Minerva is not a pen company, but yes Montblanc is a pen and watch company.
If you are truly interested in horology and wish to know more about one of watchmaking’s most important brands, here is a good link to visit:
https://www.timeandwatches.com/p/history-of-minerva-from-its-foundation.html?m=1
Perhaps the "confusion" with pens is also why the Montblanc branding is minimal on this one which instead highlights the Minerva affiliation on the blue bridge.
The inversion of the movement is quite clever indeed. I hear the movement finishing on these is as good as anyone's and people often talk about wearing such high end watches upside down. Now you get to do that without looking silly and freaking out the general public too much 😉
The attention to detail and no compromise approach throughout is quite impressive. Not only do they include a deployant and don't skimp on the lining of the strap, but the spring bars have a montblanc logo on the quick release bar. I have never seen that from anyone. It is extremely unnecessary and I absolutely love it for that 😅. Very nice watch!
Perhaps the "confusion" with pens is also why the Montblanc branding is minimal on this one which instead highlights the Minerva affiliation on the blue bridge.
The inversion of the movement is quite clever indeed. I hear the movement finishing on these is as good as anyone's and people often talk about wearing such high end watches upside down. Now you get to do that without looking silly and freaking out the general public too much 😉
The attention to detail and no compromise approach throughout is quite impressive. Not only do they include a deployant and don't skimp on the lining of the strap, but the spring bars have a montblanc logo on the quick release bar. I have never seen that from anyone. It is extremely unnecessary and I absolutely love it for that 😅. Very nice watch!
Great observations - since Laurent Lecamp took over the brand he has focused on building on the Minerva name.
The prior leaders would call a series the Villeret (which is where the brand is based) and minimize the Minerva brand.
Laurent has really done an amazing job. He created the Club 58 (since Minerva was founded in 1858) which is an invitation only private global club for 58 enthusiasts of the Minerva brand.
He has tried to balance taking the Minerva heritage and infusing it with modern thinking.
For example, the new Club 58 watch is an automatic but you may know that Minerva is known for its manual movements. What Laurent did was take the 1948 Pythagore manual movement and turn it into an automatic movement. The rotor is underneath the dial and can be revealed by turning the bezel. When revealed, it is engraved with the view of Montblanc from Villeret and also shows the Minerva name.
Here is a view that you may not have seen anywhere else yet…
Just look at the caseback and that movement…
It is an incredibly cool watch and the fume blue dial is spectacular in person.
Really not a fan of the side view, I don't think that it adds a lot to the design personally
Thanks Rich!
Glad to see the group is hearing about this amazing watch.
I had it on my wrist yesterday.
It is a limited edition of 100.
And quite a few were allocated yesterday including one for me.
Excited to add this one to the collection.
That’s magnificent! Excellent addition to your collection, Mel. Thanks for sharing.
Not sure if that was meant in a snarky way…but I’ll assume it was a true plea to be educated…
Minerva, which was given to Montblanc when Richemont purchased the company, is one of the oldest continuously running watch companies having began in 1858.
The chronograph movements produced by Minerva are at the same level of quality and complexity as anything produced by the venerable Patek Philippe. The quality of finishing and watchmaking is at the same level as A. Lange Sohne.
The watches are also 100% manufactured in-house 100% Swiss Made and handmade in the same way you would expect from an independent like F.P. Journe.
So, no Minerva is not a pen company, but yes Montblanc is a pen and watch company.
If you are truly interested in horology and wish to know more about one of watchmaking’s most important brands, here is a good link to visit:
https://www.timeandwatches.com/p/history-of-minerva-from-its-foundation.html?m=1
Hi mate, take a deep breath and chill. It was a tongue in cheek comment. Maybe you need to be educated in having a sense of humour champ.
nobody notices our watches anyway.
True, but you aren't conversing with other people, we are watch nerds!