Montblanc Heritage Perpetual Calendar SIHH 2019

amanico · 2019-01-20T04:34:25Z

Discover the Montblanc Heritage Perpetual Calendar from SIHH 2019. In-house movement, competitive pricing, and collector debate on design and value.

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Amanico's review of the Montblanc Heritage Perpetual Calendar from SIHH 2019 highlights its aesthetic improvements and the introduction of an in-house movement. He praises its balanced design and competitive pricing, while also inviting community feedback on specific design elements like the hands and case thickness, fostering a detailed discussion among enthusiasts.

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Montblanc unveiled some interesting watches, this year.

Let me start with the Montblanc Heritage Perpetual Calendar. It is not THE Star of the collection, but still, it is a good looking watch with an interesting movement.

Aesthetically, the case is superb. Not too big, with a diameter of 40 mm, nor too thick, with a heigh of 12, 30 mm, the case has sensual lines and bevelled lugs.

Good point.

The dial shows that something has changed under the hood... Indeed, now, the sub dials are not too centered, like it was the case before. The perpetual calendar is complete, legible and nicely designed.The decoration blends sunray for the center of the dial, and grained for the outer part, while the sub dials receives a circular finish.

There are two versions, the steel, which is understated and cold, but very elegant, and the rose gold, warmer, more contrasted and probably more legible.

Note that the rose gold is the only one to be limited, to 100 pieces.

The movement is now in house. Exit the Sellita.

The Cal MB 29.22 is made of 378 parts, is 28, 20 mm big, and beats at 28, 800 vibrations per hour. It is decorated with Geneva stripes, nothing spectacular, but yet, good looking.

Surprise... The Heritage Perpetual Calendar is also a GMT with a central hand, and an indication of the 24 hours in the sub dial at 9 o' clock.

Back side,

Front:

Encased:

In steel, even if I don't know the retail, I can bet on a very competitive price for such a qualitative perpetual calendar.

I don't see many flaws here. Maybe a thinner case? The movement being 4, 95 mm high, Montblanc could gain 2 or 3 millimeters, and stay just under 10, mm.

The two other things are the hands... I would have preferred leaf hands, I start to get rid of Dauphine hands, and I would opt for more luminous, or no luminous at all, in the hands and dots.

What do you think? Which one do you prefer?

Looking forward to reading your comments and thoughts,

Best,

Nicolas

Key Points from the Discussion

Many agree that leaf hands would have been a better aesthetic choice than the Dauphine hands, which feel too modern for the watch's classical layout.
The Montblanc Heritage Perpetual Calendar offers exceptional value, with the steel version priced around 15,000 SFr and the rose gold at 25,000 SFr, making it highly competitive against other brands.
The watch's design evokes a retro, 1950s aesthetic, with hands similar to vintage Longines Triple Date models, though some find the modern Montblanc logo incongruous with this vintage spirit.
The new in-house Caliber MB 29.22, with its 77 jewels and ability to set all functions via the crown, represents a significant step forward for Montblanc's horological credibility.
The inclusion of both perpetual calendar and GMT functions, combined with well-proportioned subdials and Minerva-inspired design, makes it a very handsome and practical offering.
While the 40mm case size is generally well-received, some collectors express a preference for a slightly smaller 38mm diameter to achieve perfect proportions.
The movement features a safety mechanism for the date, allowing it to be set at any time without risk of damage, a notable practical advantage.

The Discussion

Cpt Scarlet

Jan 20, 2019

Hi Nicolas...

thanks for your efforts in doing this review. The hands a a problem for me. I just don’t like them. It’s a mismatch of style.

amanico

Jan 20, 2019

I agree. A matter of taste, indeed, but I would have preferred something more sensual for such an " environment ", as well. [nt]

Cpt Scarlet

Jan 20, 2019

Agreed, more sensual is always the way to go for best results :-) [nt]

iadxb

Jan 20, 2019

I think Montblanc has a big winner here

A very handsome combining the most useful perpetual calendar and GMT functions. I like the well proportioned subdials and the Minerva inspired design a lot. Last but not least, a very reasonable asking price compared to similar offerings. Between the two, I prefer the rose gold version. Thanks for the review Nicolas!

amanico

Jan 20, 2019

What I think, too. Thanks for your feedback, iadxb. [nt]

Pour le Mérite

Jan 20, 2019

A very competitive perpetual calendar just like you said. I like it, quite a bit actually.

The movement is made by ValFleurier but only for Montblanc. You can set all functions with the crown, back and forth. The steel version retails for 15,000 € and the gold for like 24,000 € which is immensely comnpetitive!

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