iW Magazine Spring 2018 | Page 62

The 42mm Montblanc 1858 Geosphere is made in steel or bronze and features powered a Sellita- based automatic movement certified by the Montblanc Laboratory Test 500, with an in-house WorldTime module. What has changed at Montblanc in 2018? Our approach involves simplifying the number of collections we have. We are now focusing on six primary collections. Two of them are sporty and four of them are more classical, including the Boheme ladies collection. And the way we are reorganizing these collections starts with Minerva, in terms of design codes and overall inspiration. We will bring each collection forward in the same manner: High-end pieces that include a limited edition –purely Minerva– and then the core range. The core range is the Montblanc positioning which we defined four years ago. This will not change and will be priced between 2,000 and 5,000 euros. These pieces will be small complications such as moonphase, chronograph or calendar, all with nice displays, beautiful design and character. These will be positioned with a nice price. One piece will be made with a manufacture movement, and that piece will be the exceptional value piece of the collection. Within our new collection it is the 1858 Geosphere. >> 62 | INTERNATIONAL WATCH | SPRING 2018