Climb higher! Montblanc pays tribute to the challengers of the seven peaks of the world; Fly further! Cartier connects dream and technology, humanity and heaven with each other | Tatler Taiwan



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Climb higher! Montblanc pays tribute to the challengers of the seven peaks of the world; Fly further! Cartier connects dream and technology, humanity and heaven to each other

By Tatler Taiwan

May 1, 2020

In 2020 Montblanc released a new series with a blue theme, praising the brand’s inspiration: glaciers and snow-capped mountains all year round; In addition, Cartier launched a series of three limited edition engraved watches for the gentleman. The Salute-Dumont and Santos-Dumont XL watches pay homage to style, giving the watch a new interpretation.

Montblanc 1858 Series Geosphere World Time Watch
Montblanc 1858 Series Geosphere World Time Watch

The new Montblanc 1858 series pays homage to the spirit of mountain exploration

Montblanc follows the history and heritage of Minerva’s more than 160 years of advanced watchmaking. Through design, style and technological innovation, connect the past and the present to create an incomparable watch. The 1858 series is the best example. The new watch adopts a new snow white blue aesthetic design, combined with titanium, ceramic and other different materials, creating three levels of craftsmanship:

  • Advanced Handmade and Hand Finished Spiral Watch Technology: The 1858 Series Two-Second Hand Chronograph adopts a blue gradient large open flame enamel dial and grade 5 titanium material.
  • The classic complication made and assembled by the watch factory: the 1858 series Geosphere watch has a blue dial and contrasting elements in snow white cold light.
  • The Core Series-Two blue watches present a new aesthetic, with a stainless steel ribbed crown, decorated with blue ceramic inserts, engraved with the Super-LumiNova® compass orientation.
The Montblanc 1858 series two-second chase chronograph is limited to 100, approximately NT $ 1,137,000.
The Montblanc 1858 series two-second chase chronograph is limited to 100, approximately NT $ 1,137,000.

Montblanc 1858 Series Two Seconds Chronograph Chronograph Limited Edition 100

Reinterpretation of a classic 44mm Minerva one-touch military chronograph; the watch is equipped with a 17/29 movement in the 1930s, the dial design is unique, the center has a spiral speedometer scale and the inner edge is equipped with a distance measurement scale. Montblanc’s new 1858 series two-second chronograph, limited edition 100 chronograph, is available in a brilliant gradient blue enamel version with a 44mm full satin grade 5 titanium case that is strong and durable.

As with the original model, there is a beige scale around the dial. The rangefinder is a common design of the legendary Minerva chronograph, making this new watch functional and retro.

Montblanc 1858 Series Geosphere World Time Watch Belt, NT $ 193,700
Montblanc 1858 Series Geosphere World Time Watch Belt, NT $ 193,700
Montblanc 1858 Series Geosphere World Time Watch Steel Band, NT $ 204,100
Montblanc 1858 Series Geosphere World Time Watch Steel Band, NT $ 204,100

Montblanc 1858 Geosphere classic watch

Pay tribute to the challenger “Seven Peaks of the World”! It has two unique curved rotating hemispheres and a world time complication; the rotating earth has blue dots to mark the seven peaks of the world and the white peaks, and the front and back are engraved with the patterns of the main peaks and white peaks, as well as a compass and two ice axes.

Inspired by the colors of glaciers and ice, this grade 5 titanium watch with contrasting ice blue and white design accents, featuring shades of pure white to dark blue, all elements create a cool, modern look. This ice blue hue is formed by the pressure of ice over millions of years. The bubbles in the ice are removed, reflecting the blue in the spectrum.

Cartier Santos-Dumont XL watch
Cartier Santos-Dumont XL watch

Cartier Santos-Dumont watch Pay tribute to the fashion pilot pilot gentleman

This is Louis Cartier (Louis Cartier) in 1904 by his pilot friend Albert. Created by Alberto Santos-Dumont, he was able to read the time while flying. This is the first men’s watch in history. The square bezel with pure design and decorative screws is amazing. The charm symbolized by the watch is obvious: this accessory is designed to fly higher and see further.

Cartier Santos-Dumont XL watch
Cartier Santos-Dumont XL watch

Timeless look XL

The well-defined case, the straight lines and the ingenious elegance: the classic design of the Santos-Dumont watch is sublimated to size XL. Compared to previous models, this watch has a different wearing feel: The dial is wider, more generous, and straighter on the wrist, combining the style and essence of the series. Not only that, the watch has a slim case, and from the sword-shaped pointer to the beaded crown, from the frosted sunray dial to the engraved initial letter S = D (signed by Albert Sandos-Dumont) The back of the watch is exquisite and delicate.

Santos-Dumont / oversize watch: (Left) Rose gold, crown set with a cabochon sapphire, gray alligator strap. (Medium) Rose gold and steel, crown set with cabochon blue synthetic spinel, black alligator leather strap. (Right) Stainless steel crown set with blue convex synthetic spinel, navy blue alligator leather strap
Santos-Dumont / oversize watch: (Left) Rose gold, crown set with a cabochon sapphire, gray alligator strap. (Medium) Rose gold and steel, crown set with cabochon blue synthetic spinel, black alligator leather strap. (Right) Stainless steel crown set with blue convex synthetic spinel, navy blue alligator leather strap

430 MC movement: connoisseur’s choice

In developing the tension between the back of the watch and the outside, inside and out, the watchmaker Cartier chose the 430 MC manual winding mechanical movement, demonstrating its meticulous and noble dynamics.

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