The Montblanc 1858 Monopusher Chronograph is one of the technical pillars of the Maison. In this new version, Montblanc reinterprets a historical Minerva chronograph with its calibre 13.20 from the 1930s. Like on the original timepiece, the 1858 Monopusher Chronograph features a black dial with a beige-colored railway track, as well as two counters at three and nine o’clock. Matching the overall vintage design, other details include a telemeter scale; beige-colored superluminova numerals; and rose gold-coated, cathedral-shaped hands that are also highlighted with a touch of beige-colored superluminova for better visibility at night.

In the Spirit of Mountain Exploration, the watch come in a 42 mm case made of a special alloy of bronze that evolves over time and forms a patina. The timepiece is completed with a special “Spirit of Mountain Exploration” engraving on the case back. The 1858 Monopusher Chronograph Limited Edition 1858 features the calibre MB. 25.12 indicates elapsed time with a central second hand and a 30-minute counter, both with white-colored hands to create a contrast with the black dial and allow better readability of the function. The start, stop, and reset can be activated through a single pusher integrated into the crown.

The Montblanc 1858 Monopusher Chronograph Limited Edition 1858 is available in a limited series of 1858 pieces and is available with a new matching beige-colored NATO strap that is made in a traditional 150- year-old strap manufacture in France. Two other unlimited models are available in stainless steel, one of which comes with a new stainless steel bracelet made of a mix of link shapes —central polished links in the form of grains of rice and satin-finished rectangular links on the outside— and the other which comes with an aged, cognac-colored calfskin strap.

Sticker Price $5,600 USD for bronze and $5,200 for stainless steel on a bracelet. For more info on Montblanc click here.