Under the leadership of Davide Cerrato, the Montblanc Watch Division has become a reference point for the watchmaking world. Drawing heavily from Minerva?s rich watchmaking heritage, the brand has created several masterpieces over the last few years that have gone on to become popular with watch collectors and enthusiasts. One of them is the sporty Montblanc 1858 Geosphere that was originally released in 2018. The highlight of the explorer watch is its novel world time complication with two rotating globes that represent the northern and southern hemispheres. While the original 1858 Geosphere was available in two case options of steel and a limited bronze edition, Montblanc has revealed a new iteration of the timepiece for 2020 which arrives with a new case material along with several other aesthetic changes that give it a more contemporary appeal.
The Montblanc 1858 Geosphere was created with the idea of being the perfect companion on adventures, especially mountain climbing expeditions. The watch pays tribute to the Seven Summits ? the most grueling climbing challenge to conquer the highest mountains on each continent, which includes Mont Blanc. The reference to the Seven Summits is notably on display with the engraved caseback and all the seven peaks marked on the rotating globes with dots. The original version launched in 2018 came with strong vintage-inspired design elements, including faux-patina treatment on the dial and the use of bronze as the case material....