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For our third instalment we’re entering a slightly different echelon of watches. Some buyers will just dive right into their first watch at this price bracket,…
We often wax lyrical about our love affair with Montblanc’s watches, but we’ve also got a soft spot for their famous writing instruments. We were lucky enough…
The Montblanc 4810 Orbis Terrarum is a classic worldtime complication, with an outer dial dominated by an inner ring of key global cities and an outer…
Today we peel back the hypothetical door on our digital advent calendar (though we’re giving away some real stuff too FYI) to reveal the deep blue…
The story in a second: Montblanc’s 2016 Heritage Chronométrie highlight is a complicated number, packed with value. Jerome Lambert descended, whirlwind-like, on Montblanc in 2013.…
In the early hours of the Australian morning, the watch industry was celebrating its night of nights – the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG)…
Today’s wind down is a little bittersweet. Sweet because it’s an absolutely gorgeous day here in Melbourne, bitter because we have more than a light…
[su_vimeo url=”https://vimeo.com/157997150″] When I was in high school we had to buy an atlas/geography textbook from a publisher called Heinemann. Don’t ask me why I…
It’s a milestone year for the 4810, as the popular collection celebrates its tenth birthday. To commemorate the big 1-0 Montblanc has released a swathe of…
[su_vimeo url=”https://vimeo.com/182655477″] When we left off the Blindside Challenge, where we ask a key brand leader to i.d their watches by touch alone, Montblanc CEO…
[su_vimeo url=”https://vimeo.com/182642631″] There are persistent rumours in the watch industry that Montblanc CEO (we almost wrote ‘new’ Montblanc CEO there, but it’s been three years…
I’d like to start this week’s Wind Down by asking you all to stop what you’re doing and give a big round of applause to…
Birds are chirping, flowers are budding, and there’s a renewed sense of optimism in the air. Yes, springtime is almost here. Not sure about you,…
It started with the 1858, which – in an insanely busy year for Montblanc – dropped out of the big blue sky. We were excited.…
Confession time. When it comes to Montblanc, we’re so easily dazzled by its top-tier timepieces – perpetual calendars, world timers, tourbillons – that’s it’s easy to…
Who knows what 4810 stands for, in the world of Montblanc? We’d wager about half of you know the answer is that it’s the height,…
Over the past few years we’ve grown to expect a certain style of timepiece to come out of Montblanc’s watch department – traditionally inspired designs, with a…
The story in a second: This version of Montblanc’s distinctive Nicolas Rieussec collection has a nighttime party trick that’s worth staying up for. A nineteenth-century…
Over the past few years, Montblanc has been delivering the hits with unerring regularity, part of an impressive brand refresh that’s made everyone sit up…
Montblanc produce a wide range of watches, from mass consumer-friendly time-only pieces all the way up to their top-of-the-tree Villeret collection. While each price-point is…
Montblanc is celebrating 110 years of fine craftsmanship with a limited edition of three timepieces. The Montblanc Collection Villeret Tourbillon Bi-Cylindrique 110 Years Anniversary Limited Edition…
The story in a second The 1858 Small Second was the final proof, if any was needed, that the ‘new’ Montblanc is planning a full…
The Oscars are a time when Hollywood’s best and brightest don their finery and strut their stuff. And watches are becoming increasingly important (and visible)…
[su_vimeo url=”https://vimeo.com/147705824″] Today is a very special day – the 29th of February, a leap day that only rolls around every four years, when the…
Looking for the quick run-down on the biggest and best releases from SIHH 2016? Well, look no further because we’ve prepared the SIHH survival guide…
[su_vimeo url=”https://vimeo.com/152212213″] Thanks to his healing factor and unbreakable skeleton, Wolverine is one of the most notoriously unkillable superheroes in comics. In this way, he’s…
[su_vimeo url=”https://vimeo.com/152204876″] It’s appropriate that what seemed to be traditional Swiss drummers (with axes as well, weird) appeared on day one of SIHH to make…
[su_vimeo url=”https://vimeo.com/148249598″] When I was growing up there was a phrase to describe a powerful man. It was ‘man mountain’. My dad would say, “you…
[su_vimeo url=”https://vimeo.com/147705268″ width=”800″] [/su_vimeo] The latest addition to Montblanc’s Vasco da Gama range – a broad collection of limited editions that celebrates the spirit of…
The latest addition to Montblanc’s smart and sophisticated line-up is the heritage-inspired 1958 collection. Taking design cues from pilot’s watches of yesteryear, the brand are…
Some months ago, Time+Tide’s Sydney readers were given the opportunity to inspect and learn about Montblanc’s high-end horology, complete with first-hand insights from Monsieur Julien…
The story in a second: Montblanc add another string to their bow with the 1858 Collection, a clean and classy range full of rugged charm.…
Editor’s note: 30 seconds. That’s how long it takes me to pick up my phone, unlock it, find the clock app, click on the world…
[su_vimeo url=”https://vimeo.com/141413200″ width=”800″] [/su_vimeo] After running into a famous friend at the Montblanc booth we decided to answer a question we get asked a lot.…
Montblanc have made a name for themselves in recent years by releasing strong, cohesively themed collections, and what they’ve brought to Watches & Wonders is…
[su_vimeo url=”https://vimeo.com/141000459″ width=”800″ autoplay=”yes”/su_vimeo] For the next four days Time+Tide will be coming to you live from Watches & Wonders in Hong Kong – Asia-Pacific’s…
No, you’re not reading that wrong. Today we’re taking a (very short) break from our usual programming to talk about another of life’s little luxuries,…
The story in a second As part of their brand new heritage collection, Montblanc have released the Chronométrie Quantième Complet, a design straight from the…
Every watch lover has at least one. A watch that got away. Perhaps it was an eBay auction that went one bid to high? Or…
Looking at Montblanc’s recent list of hits – from the Meisterstück Heritage Perpetual Calendar to the Tourbillon Cylindrique Geosphères Vasco da Gama- it’s easy to…
A few weeks ago we co-hosted an exclusive evening in Sydney with Montblanc. For our guests it was an opportunity to see their latest and…
I can admit it now; we were a little bit nervous around 5 o’clock yesterday afternoon, as team Time+Tide strode into the suitably monochromatic Doltone…
The burning question when ex-JLC wunderkind/CEO Jerome Lambert moved over to Montblanc was ‘how long until he starts ringing in the changes?’ The answer –…
Last week we told you about our upcoming Sydney Black & White event in partnership with Montblanc. Well, if you were on the fence about…
We’re very excited to announce that Time+Tide, in partnership with Montblanc, will be hosting an exclusive Black & White event on the evening of Wednesday…
Editor’s Note: Inspired by Montblanc posting our picture on their Instagram account we thought we’d revisit our review of the excellent (and aggressively accessible) Montblanc Dual Time. …
The story in a second: We’ve said it before, we’ll say it again. Montblanc are the up and coming contenders when it comes to smart…
The story in a second: Montblanc keep hitting it out of the park with their attractive calendar pieces, like this tribute to Vasco da Gama.…
The Story in a Second: The Heritage Chronometrie Dual Time is right in Montblanc’s new sweet spot and while not being a buzz watch, it…
At its heart SIHH is a trade fair. Product is shown, the world watch media is wooed and deals are done with retailers. The showing, the…