Montblanc introduced the Montblanc 1858 Split Second Chronograph Limited Edition 18 model, produced from a special and innovative 18K gold alloy called Lime Gold.
The Montblanc 1858 Split Second Chronograph Limited Edition 18, which reinterprets the historic 46mm Minerva military chronograph model equipped with the original Caliber 19-09CH in the 1930s, comes in a case made of a new 18K gold alloy called Lime Gold. The alloy, which has a pale yellow/green tone, contains 18K Gold (Au 750 ‰), Silver (Ag 238 ‰), and Iron (Fe 12 ‰). The case, in which glossy and satin surfaces are used together, comes with a diameter of 44mm and a height of 14.20mm. Equipped with sapphire crystals on both sides, the case is water-resistant to 30 meters. The stylish case is accompanied by a crown with an embossed Montblanc emblem, equipped with an integrated button, which also controls the one-button chronograph feature of the model, and a rectangular button positioned at 2 o'clock that controls the Split-Second feature. The historical emblem of the brand is located at 12 o’clock on the dial where the tachymetric scale is placed in the center.
The new model comes with a gold background dial sporting green Arabic numeral indices and cathedral-style hour/minute hands. The dial also features gold-colored small second- and chronograph second-hands, green-colored split-second hand, gold-colored chronograph minute hand with a green-colored arrow.
The retro-designed model beats with the Caliber MB M16.31, inspired by Minerva's 17-29 model developed in the 1930s. The 25-jewel / 287-part hand-wound movement operates at a frequency of 2.5Hz (18.000vph) and offers up to 50 hours of power reserve when fully wound. Equipped with two column-wheel coordinators for Monopusher Chronograph and Split-Second functions, the movement offers a visual feast with its hand-decorated main body and bridges made of 18K gold-plated German silver Maillechort material.
The model, which is limited to only 18 pieces, is completed by a green nubuck alligator strap decorated with beige stitches and an 18K Lime Gold pin buckle.
