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Montblanc 1858: Historic Watch Designs with Remarkable Innovations

The Montblanc 1858 collection is a line of sports watches that are built to weather the rough conditions associated with mountain exploration. These timepieces from Montblanc are a valuable companion for explorers because they boast exceptional accuracy, legibility, and toughness even in the roughest of terrains. They also have a notably vintage appearance that fans of classic and historic watches would love. Behind the simple and uncomplicated appearance of the Montblanc 1858, however, lie sophisticated and innovative movements that make the watches in this collection exceptionally reliable.

Prices at a Glance: Most Popular Montblanc 1858 Watches

Model

Price (Approx.)

Size

Features

Montblanc 1858 Automatic Ref. MB119907

$2,565 USD

40mm

  • Silver-tone stainless steel case
  • Domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating
  • Solid case back
  • Black dial with beige details
  • Cathedral-style hands
  • 100m water resistance
  • 38-hour power reserve
  • Caliber MB 24.15 movement

Montblanc 1858 Automatic Ref. MB126758

$2,715 USD

40mm

  • Silver-tone stainless steel case
  • Domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating
  • Solid case back
  • Blue dial with silver details
  • Cathedral-style hands
  • 100m water resistance
  • 38-hour power reserve

Montblanc 1858 Automatic Chronograph Limited Edition Ref. MB119908

$5,100 USD

42mm

  • Bronze case
  • Domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating
  • Solid case back 
  • Khaki green dial with beige details
  • Khaki green fabric band
  • Cathedral-style hands
  • 100m water resistance
  • 48-hour power reserve
  • Chronograph with small seconds subdial and 30-minute counter
  • Caliber MB 25.11 movement

Montblanc 1858 Automatic Chronograph Ref. MB126912

$4,800 USD

42mm

  • Silver-tone stainless steel case
  • Domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating
  • Solid case back
  • Blue dial with silver details
  • Cathedral-style hands
  • 100m water resistance
  • 48-hour power reserve
  • Bi-directional turning bezel
  • Chronograph with small seconds subdial and 30-minute counter
  • Caliber MB 25.11 movement

Montblanc 1858 Monopusher Chronograph Ref. MB125582

$5,500 USD

42mm

  • Silver-tone stainless steel case
  • Domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating
  • Solid stainless steel case back
  • Black dial with beige and bronze details
  • Stainless steel bracelet
  • Cathedral-style hands
  • 100m water resistance
  • 48-hour power reserve
  • Telemeter scale
  • Chronograph with small seconds subdial and 30-minute counter
  • Caliber MB 25.12 movement

Montblanc 1858 Monopusher Chronograph Ref. MB125581

$5,100 USD

42mm

  • Silver-tone stainless steel case
  • Domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating
  • Solid stainless steel case back
  • Black dial with beige and bronze details
  • Calfskin leather band
  • Cathedral-style hands
  • 100m water resistance
  • 48-hour power reserve
  • Telemeter scale
  • Chronograph with small seconds subdial and 30-minute counter
  • Caliber MB 25.12 movement

Montblanc 1858 Small Second Ref. MB113860

$3,805 USD

47mm

  • Silver-tone stainless steel case
  • Domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating
  • Sapphire crystal case back
  • Black dial with beige details
  • Black leather strap
  • Cathedral-style hands
  • 30m water resistance
  • 46-hour power reserve
  • Small seconds subdial
  • Caliber MB 23.03 movement

Montblanc 1858 Geosphere Ref. MB125565 

$6,100 USD

42mm

  • Titanium case
  • Domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating
  • Sapphire crystal case back
  • Black dial with beige details
  • Cathedral-style hands
  • 100m water resistance
  • 42-hour power reserve
  • Bi-directional turning bezel
  • Rotating hemispheres with day/night indicator
  • World timer function
  • Date display
  • Caliber MB 29.25 movement

Montblanc 1858 Geosphere Ref. MB128504

$6,400 USD

42mm

  • Bronze case
  • Domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating
  • Sapphire crystal case back
  • Brown and beige dial
  • Brown calfskin leather strap
  • Cathedral-style hands
  • 100m water resistance
  • 42-hour power reserve
  • Rotating hemispheres with day/night indicator
  • World timer function
  • Date display
  • Caliber MB 29.25 movement

Montblanc 1858 Geosphere Ref. MB119909

$6,500 USD

42mm

  • Bronze case
  • Domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating
  • Sapphire crystal case back
  • Khaki green dial with bronze details
  • Khaki green  textile strap
  • Cathedral-style hands
  • 100m water resistance
  • 42-hour power reserve
  • Rotating hemispheres with day/night indicator
  • World timer function
  • Date display
  • Caliber MB 29.25 movement

 

How much is a Montblanc 1858 watch?

Montblanc 1858 watches debuted in 2016 and celebrates the golden age of mountain exploration around the 1850s to the 1870s. The rich collection features timepieces that feature vintage and classic designs, and there are several models with various features and design principles for you to choose from. From simple time-only watches to complex chronographs, these Montblanc sports watches can reliably suit your needs. The prices differ depending on the model, but most timepieces fall between $2,500 USD and $6,500 USD. 

Prices for the Montblanc 1858 Automatic Watches

The Montblanc 1858 Automatic is one of the most well-loved models in the collection. This time-only watch is the first model that Montblanc released for the launch of the 1858 Collection in 2016. It draws inspiration from vintage pilot-style timepieces and features a clean and classic look that’s highly sought after by collectors. Despite having a simple and stripped-down appearance, the Montblanc 1858 Automatic watch is full of character and appeal.

The Montblanc 1858 Automatic watches feature a 40mm stainless steel case with a nice contrast between polished and brushed finishes. These seemingly small details provide a certain depth and interest in the watch’s design. The Montblanc 1858 Automatic also includes a bronze bezel with a matching bronze onion-shaped crown. This provides an exquisite frame for the dial and also adds to the vintage aesthetic of the timepiece. Some pieces, however, such as the Montblanc 1858 Ref. 119907, feature all-steel cases, bezels, and crowns for a more uniform appearance.

The oversized fluted crowns make for easy adjustment even when you’re wearing gloves. Within the dials lie unique railroad minute tracks and Arabic numerals that are easy to read in a wide range of conditions. Montblanc 1858 Automatic watches also feature NATO-style leather straps for a touch of that military appeal.

Although they sport a vintage appearance, Montblanc 1858 Automatic watches have innovations that are notably contemporary. The watch is powered by the MN 24.14 automatic movement, allowing for great precision as well as a power reserve of up to 38 hours. Montblanc 1858 Automatic pieces cost around $2,500 USD to $2,700 USD, with some limited edition models costing up to $3,220 USD.

Prices for the Montblanc 1858 Automatic Chronographs

Montblanc 1858 Automatic Chronograph watches are much larger in size compared to the Montblanc 1858 Automatic, and this allows for easy reading in spite of the additional complications in the watches. At a modest size of 42mm, these automatic chronographs are still lightweight enough for everyday wear. In addition to having the basic three-handed central dial, the Montblanc 1858 Automatic Chronograph has an additional two registers reminiscent of early Minerva chronographs. The hands and numerals make use of a Super LumiNova finish that provides optimal visibility and legibility. Montblanc 1858 Automatic Chronographs also have two pushers beside the crown, allowing the user to easily control the subdials. 

The mechanisms of the chronograph match the demands of modern-day sports watches. Montblanc’s in-house caliber MB 25.11 ticks inside the Montblanc 1858 Automatic Chronograph watches. Derived from the Sellita SW-510 caliber, the MB 25.11 movement powers the watch and its two subdials at 3 o’clock and at 9 o’clock. The subdial at 3 o’clock is a 30-minute counter, while the one at 9 o’clock is a running seconds subdial. The MB 25.11 movement operates at 28,800 bph and also provides a power reserve of up to 48 hours. 

Montblanc 1858 Automatic Chronographs have a domed sapphire crystal that protects the dials and provides the timepieces with a water resistance of 100m. The back of the watch features an embossed mountain motif that evokes a sense of exploration, true to the watch’s original inspiration. You can get a stainless steel Montblanc 1858 Automatic Chronograph for around $4,300 USD. If you’d like a bronze version, however, be prepared to shell out around $5,000 USD.

Prices for the Montblanc 1858 Monopusher Chronographs

The Montblanc 1858 Monopusher Chronographs are quite like what you’d expect — powerful chronographs with a single pusher on their crown. This timepiece takes inspiration from the Minerva monopusher chronographs that were popular in the 1930s. The watch has a domed anti-reflective sapphire crystal and a sturdy stainless steel or bronze case. It comes with either a sporty and practical steel bracelet or a classic leather band. However, the Montblanc 1858 Monopusher provides a contemporary twist to the originals — these watches have a 42-mm diameter, a sealed case back that has a water resistance of 100 m, and an MB 25.12 movement with a 48-hour power reserve.

The Monopusher Chronographs give some nods to the original Minerva monopusher chronographs such as two counters at 3 o’clock and 9 o’clock as well as a telemeter scale on the dial. These sports watches definitely have a strong vintage appeal.

The Montblanc 1858 Monopusher Chronograph watches with steel cases and leather bracelets cost around $4,900 USD, while those with steel cases and steel bracelets cost a few hundred dollars more at around $5,200 USD. A limited-edition model is also available in a bronze case and bracelet. Montblanc only produced 1,858 pieces of this handsome watch. This limited-edition Montblanc 1858 Monopusher Chronograph in bronze costs around $5,600 USD.

Prices for the Montblanc 1858 Small Second Models

The Montblanc 1858 Small Second is a large sports watch that is reminiscent of vintage military or pilot watches by Minerva. This watch has a 44mm stainless steel case, but even at this size, it’s not an unwieldy watch and can still be a perfect everyday sports watch. Like many Montblanc 1858 watches, the Small Second has an anti-reflective domed sapphire crystal. What sets it apart from the others in the same collection, however, is its small seconds subdial at 6 o’clock. 

The movement that powers the watch is the in-house MB 23.03 movement that uses the Unitas caliber 6498 as a base. This movement is best known for its exceptional accuracy and ability to withstand rough handling which is perfect for a sturdy timepiece like the Montblanc 1858 Small Second. The movement also provides the watch with a power reserve of 46 hours. To showcase this powerful movement, the Montblanc 1858 Small Second has a sapphire case back that allows you to view the mechanical parts.

Montblanc 1858 Small Second watches are available in black and blue dials, as well as a limited edition restricted to 858 pieces. This special-edition watch has a patina-like color on the hands and numerals, in contrast to the Super LumiNova finish of the regular 1858 Small Second watches. You can get these beautifully decorated sports watches for around $3,600 USD to $4,000 USD.

Prices for the Montblanc 1858 Geosphere Watches

The Montblanc 1858 Geosphere watches are among the brand’s most successful watches as well. These timepieces take inspiration from the Seven Summits Challenge wherein hikers strive to climb the summits of the highest mountains in the seven traditional continents. What sets this watch apart from the rest is its simultaneous display of the north and south rotating hemispheres at 6 o’clock and 12 o’clock, giving this watch an incredible presence and exuding an energy of world exploration. These north and south hemisphere dials also have a night and day indicator.

The Montblanc 1858 Geosphere features the same vintage appeal as the other pieces in the same collection, from the domed sapphire crystal to the cathedral-style hands. However, this watch also highlights a world-time complication that made it an instant hit since its release in 2018. Montblanc 1858 Geosphere watches also have a date display at 3 o’clock for an added layer of practicality. The in-house caliber MB 29.25 powers this watch and provides it with a power reserve of 48 hours.

One of the highlight models of the Geosphere line is the Montblanc 1858 Geosphere Ref. MB119909, a limited-edition watch with a remarkable worldly quality. The watch comes in full moss green with a bronze case, complete with a moss green textile band. Geosphere watches cost around $6,100 to $6,500 USD.

New 2021 Montblanc 1858 Models — What’s New?

For 2021, plans to continue its rich history of innovations and release more models in the 1858 collection. Montblanc released new 1858 Geosphere models that take inspiration from the colors of the desert, an homage to Reinhold Messner’s trek across the Gobi Desert in 2004. The new Montblanc 1858 Geosphere watch features a beige and brown ceramic dial enclosed in a bronze case, complete with a vintage brown calfskin leather band. Limited to 1,858 pieces, this watch has a retail price of $6,500 USD.

Montblanc is bound to unveil Montblanc 1858 Monopusher Chronograph Origins Limited Edition 100 watches in May 2021, and the watch features a 46mm bronze alloy case. The watch has beige details and a brown Sfumato alligator strap that provides an interesting contrast with the black dial. Inside, the MB M16.29 movement powers the watch, and the movement is viewable in a case back that opens to reveal the contents.

Montblanc 1858 — Is it a good investment?

The Montblanc 1858 line is a rather young collection, but its classic and vintage-inspired pieces are bound to be timeless investment pieces. These watches have a reputation for being able to take on rough terrains and weather conditions, making them perfect for outdoor activities and everyday wear. Most models fall within the $2,500 USD to $6,500 USD price range, making them high-value watches that aren’t likely to break the bank.

History Behind the Montblanc 1858 Collection

The Montblanc 1858 collection takes inspiration from the Minerva timepieces and precision timers that proved to be reliable companions in mountain exploration. In fact, 1858 was the year Charles-Yvan Robert founded the Minerva company. Over time, this iconic brand earned a sterling reputation for its state-of-the-art chronographs and other timekeeping pieces. The Richemont Group, which also owns Montblanc, acquired Minerva in 2006.

In 2016, German manufacturing company Montblanc celebrated the rich heritage of Minerva by introducing the Montblanc 1858 collection. This collection draws inspiration from the timepieces of Minerva around the 1930s, including its monopusher chronographs. The Montblanc 1858 watches sport large watch cases, cathedral-style hands, and oversized half-onion-shaped crowns. As an added vintage detail, these watches make use of the brand’s logo from the 1930s showcasing Mont Blanc, the highest mountain in the Alps.

These vintage-inspired pieces are equipped with Montblanc’s powerful in-house movements as well as more modern design details to cater to an evolving market. With the ability to withstand extreme conditions, the Montblanc 1858 watches are as durable as any modern sports watch, all the while staying true to their original design principles.

5 Reasons to Buy a Montblanc 1858 Watch 

1. Montblanc 1858 watches are great for vintage watch enthusiasts because of their historic designs.

2. Despite the vintage designs, Montblanc 1858 watches have contemporary elements and movements.

3. The collection has a wealth of interesting limited-edition watches that have a high value.

4. These Montblanc sports watches are built to be sturdy and reliable.

5. The in-house movements boast exceptional accuracy.

Final Thoughts: Buying a Montblanc 1858 Watch

Buying a Montblanc 1858 watch is certainly a worthy investment especially if you’re a big fan of classic and vintage watch designs. Montblanc 1858 watches are certainly a perfect amalgamation of old-school designs with modern innovative technology. Whether you’re exploring the great outdoors or you just want to sport a reliable vintage-inspired timepiece for everyday wear, the Montblanc 1858 might just make a fine addition to your growing collection.

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