Montblanc has added two striking new models to its motor racing-inspired TimeWalker Collection.
Tapping into the glory and spirit of motor racing, Montblanc once again delves into the history of Minerva to add the Montblanc TimeWalker Manufacture Chronograph and the TimeWalker Rally Timer Chronograph Limited Edition 100.
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Reinterpreting historical emblematic chronographs, the Montblanc TimeWalker Manufacture Chronograph combines an iconic tri-counter “panda” dial – black tri-counters on a white background – with a brand-new Manufacture automatic chronograph.
Each element of the design is directly rooted in the world of racing; the bold contrast between the three-dimensional black counters and the white dial is reminiscent of the dashboards of classic racing cars, with the dial boasting a flange with a five-minute track coated with SuperLumiNova for high visibility day and night.
The TimeWalker Manufacture Chronograph is also equipped with a new fixed black bezel engraved with a tachymeter scale that is made of shiny high-tech black ceramic for utmost robustness, durability, and performance.
Other features include rhodium-plated, dauphine-shaped hour and minute hands, a red chronograph second hand inspired by the Minerva arrow, and a 43mm stainless steel that’s been satin-finished for an automotive look.
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The Montblanc TimeWalker Rally Timer Chronograph Limited Edition 100 takes its inspiration from the famous Minerva Rally Timer stopwatch produced by Minerva in the 1960s. Directly rooted in the spirit of racing, the new model combines a unique aesthetic with a “reverse panda” dial and the renowned handcrafted Manufacture monopusher chronograph calibre MB M16. 29.
The racing codes also carry over onto the two-counter “reverse panda” dial with highly legible hands, indexes and chronograph functions. The chronograph’s 30-minute counter at 12 o’clock is vertically aligned with a small seconds subdial at 6 o’clock, reminiscent of the original Minerva Rally Timer. In the centre, the red chronograph second hand runs along a tachymeter scale, which can be used to calculate speeds over fixed distances.
The timepiece is powered by the Manufacture manually wound monopusher chronograph calibre MB M16.29 that features a column wheel, horizontal coupling and a power reserve of 50 hours.
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Presented in a 50mm case in grade-two satin-finished titanium, the wristwatch also has the ability to transform into a pocket watch or a dashboard clock, with the case able to turn from 0 to 180-degrees (or from 3 to 9 o’clock) in both directions to allow perfect readability while driving.
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