TimeWalker Chronograph 100

Titanium case, LE of 50 pieces, issued in 2014 ( from memory ). A case which looks like a Jaeger Lecoultre Extreme Lab 2. Modern, conceptual, with a superb Minerva movement inside. Best, Nicolas

To quote from the press release (2014) Due to its need for a frequency of 360,000 semi-oscillations per hour, the Montblanc TimeWalker Chronograph 100 cannot rely on the same mechanical principle as a conventional chronograph calibre, which vibrates at a

"By whose definition was it insane? It got out of hand because the cars were so prone to catch fire. The really bad accidents were because of that. Yes, for public roads, they became too fast - but man can handle amazing things, and to find out where the

‘Paying tribute to Minerva’s extraordinary heritage, Montblanc takes a journey back to the glory days of motor racing with five new TimeWalker timepieces that capture the beauty, spirit and values of motorsport history’. Montblanc The new collection is pr

Is not a Timewalker It is in the Villeret collection for both Metamorphosis I and II. The case of the Metamorphosis is not the Timewalker case. The Timewalker chronograph 100 is the one with the Villeret calibre that can measure 1/100th of a second - unle

I have the kind permission to share pictures of this new release (pre SIHH 2016) from Montblanc's global CEO, Mr Jerome Lambert, on PuristSPro To be honest, I saw this watch last week when Mr Alex Schmidt was in town but I was not allowed to post this pic

Before the merger with Minerva, the Montblanc manufacture at Le Locle is the only manufacture where Montblanc assembles and manufactures its watches, including the Star, Timewalker and Nicolas Rieussec collections. The Star collection began all the way fr

Continuing from Part One on the Montblanc Villeret manufacture, this Part Two will focus more on the Artisanal aspects of the manufacture, where Montblanc is determined to safeguard the most traditional methods and know-hows of fine watch making. This inc

I will be doing a series of posts on the two manufactures of Montblanc, starting with the manufacture in Villeret. For Villeret, there is just so much to share that I will split into two parts. The first part, which is this post, will focus on the history

As promised, here is an introductory post explaining the 2 watch manufactures of Montblanc, namely their very traditional haute horology manufacture at Villeret as well as the more modern manufacture and quality center of excellence at Le Locle. More post