The Montblanc Unveiled Timekeeper now comes in distressed steel.

After the successful launch of the Montblanc Unveiled Timekeeper in 2023, Montblanc is now presenting a new limited edition featuring a distressed steel case with a grey aesthetic for 2024. Drawing inspiration from a historic 1923 calibre, the Montblanc Unveiled Timekeeper Minerva revolutionises the way elapsed time is recorded by removing the need for traditional chronograph pushers.
In 1927, Minerva broke new ground by introducing fluted bezels and internal countdown rotating bezels. By 1939, they had launched their first wristwatch chronograph featuring an external rotating bezel and reset function. In 2022, Montblanc honoured these historic innovations with the release of the 1858 Minerva Monopusher Chronograph Red Arrow LE88, incorporating elements such as a white gold fluted bezel and the distinctive Minerva red arrow for quick elapsed time reading.
Following the success of last year&rsquo;s limited editions, Montblanc is now presenting a new version in a distressed steel case. This special finish of the case is achieved through a black coating that is manually washed and brushed with quartzite from Mont Blanc and limestone from La Combe Gr&egrave;de, a mountain opposite the Villeret manufacture.

The Calibre MB M13.21 is the latest iteration of the historical Calibre 13.20, which was introduced over a century ago. With this movement, the watch revolutionises chronograph functionality by integrating it into the fluted bezel. A first for Montblanc and borrowing from the 1858 Minerva Monopusher Chronograph Red Arrow, this innovative function allows the chronograph to be activated without pressing a pusher. A simple clockwise rotation of the bezel initiates the chronograph with one click, stops it with a second click, and resets it with a third. The bezel features 30 jumps per full rotation, enabling the timing of 10 separate events in one complete turn. Montblanc is one of the few watchmakers to develop such a system and has filed several patents for this.
Finally, the caseback chronicles Minerva's history. It includes the key dates from Minerva&rsquo;s chronograph history, documenting over 165 years of amazing watchmaking innovations.

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