Montblanc ups the ante with the Minerva inspired 1858 Split Second Chronograph Limited Edition 100 with titanium case and enamel dial
Back in 2019 at the SIHH show, Montblanc revealed the spectacular 1858 Split Second Chronograph. The massive wristwatch is a part of the brand?s 1858 collection that first debuted in 2015 and named after founding of the Minerva Watch brand in the mid 19th century. The timepiece is inspired by the military chronographs by Minerva from the 1920s and ?30s and features a traditionally constructed and decorated rattrapante movement. And the $30,000 price-tag for the watch made it an absolute bargain. While the original version of the 1858 Split Second Chronograph came with a bronze case with black dial, Montblanc later debuted a one-off Only Watch edition with a titanium case and blue-agate dial that managed to sell for more than $100,000 at the charity auction. The brand has now released the 1858 Split Second Chronograph Limited Edition 100, which is essentially a limited edition version that closely resembles the one-off model.
The 1858 Split Second Chronograph is a fairly large watch with the case measuring 44mm wide and 14.55mm high, which was necessary to accommodate for the pocket-watch-derived movement. While the bronze version that used an aluminum-heavy bronze alloy was a little hefty, the use of titanium for the case makes it much lighter and comfortable for the wearer; and not to forget satin-finished grade5 titanium case offers a rugged appeal. Despite the different material used foe the case, it sports an identical finish to the bronze version with matte brus...
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