In 2015 Montblanc launched the Villeret Tourbillon Cylindrique Geosphere Vasco da Gama, an ultra-high-end Minerva based word timer, which featured southern and northern hemisphere displays. Later in 2018, they introduced a increasingly affordable non-tourbillon version tabbed the 1858 Geosphere, but this time the hemispheres were displayed on a vertical axis. Since then, there have been multiple variegated verisimilitude combinations and materials, such as statue and titanium, on bracelets, and plane on a bund strap. New for 2024 is the 1858 Geosphere 0 Oxygen South Pole Limited Edition.
This new 42mm x 12.8mm piece is crafted in lightweight titanium, with a undecorous aluminum bezel insert, which features untried lumed strategic points. The hour and minute hands, withal with the numbers and markers moreover glow green. While the two domed hemisphere globes, together with the second time zone displayed at 9 o’clock glow blue. The dial features a sfumato iced undecorous glacier pattern, which must be seen in person to truly admire. It comes with a matching interchangeable titanium bracelet and a gray rope patterned textile strap.
The neat thing well-nigh these watches is their quotient 29.25 movement, a combination of a Sellita SW300 wiring and a proprietary world-time module. The latter allows you to independently tenancy the hour hand via the crown, as well as the second time zone via a subconscious pusher at 10 o’clock, making it a perfect travel companion and explorer. The 0 Oxygen in the model name ways there is no oxygen inside the case, which eliminates fogging and prevents oxidization of important components. Lastly the specimen when is beautifully engraved with a frozen landscape with the Aurora Australis.
Limited to 1990 pieces, this model was launched to commemorate the 18th Antarctic Ice Marathon, which took place on December 13th, 2023. Among the competitors were Montblanc’s Watch Division Managing Director Laurent Lecamp and producer Simon Messner. They crossed the finish line together in 4 hours 29 seconds, coming in seventh. On their wrists was this watch, which was a fitting timepiece for Simon, as his father was the first to navigate the South Pole on foot – a voyage that he undertook in 1990, tent 2,800 kilometers in 96 days.
In 2015 Montblanc sent off the Villeret Tourbillon Cylindrique Geosphere Vasco da Gama, a super top of the line Minerva based word clock, which highlighted southern and northern side of the equator shows. Later in 2018, they presented a more reasonable non-tourbillon variant called the 1858 Geosphere, yet this time the halves of the globe were shown on an upward hub. From that point forward, there have been numerous different variety mixes and materials, like bronze and titanium, on arm bands, and, surprisingly, on a bund tie. New for 2024 is the 1858 Geosphere 0 Oxygen South Pole Restricted Release.
This new 42mm x 12.8mm piece is made in lightweight titanium, with a blue aluminum bezel embed, which elements green lumed cardinal focuses. The hour and moment hands, alongside the numbers and markers likewise gleam green. While the two domed side of the equator globes, along with the subsequent time region showed at 9 o'clock gleam blue. The dial includes a sfumato chilled blue icy mass example, which should be found face to face to respect genuinely. It accompanies a matching compatible titanium arm band and a dim rope designed material lash.
The perfect thing about these watches is their type 29.25 development, a mix of a Sellita SW300 base and a restrictive world-time module. The last option permits you to freely control the hour hand by means of the crown, as well as the subsequent time region through a secret pusher at 10 o'clock, making it an ideal partner in crime and pioneer. The 0 Oxygen in the model name implies there is no oxygen inside the case, which kills misting and forestalls oxidization of significant parts. In conclusion the case back is delightfully engraved with a frozen scene with the Aurora Australis.
Restricted to 1990 pieces, this model was sent off to celebrate the eighteenth Antarctic Ice Long distance race, which occurred on December thirteenth, 2023. Among the contenders were Montblanc's Watch Division Overseeing Chief Laurent Lecamp and representative Simon Messner. They crossed the end goal together in 4 hours 29 seconds, coming in seventh. On their wrists was this watch, which was a fitting watch for Simon, as his dad was quick to cross the South Pole by walking - a journey that he embraced in 1990, covering 2,800 kilometers in 96 days.