Montblanc Heritage 112542

Montblanc Heritage Chronometrie ExoTourbillon Minute Chronograph 18k RG

While best known for their impressive reputation in the arena of making luxurious accessories such as various leather goods, keychains, and most importantly writing instruments such as pens, Montblanc have also competed in the world of watchmaking. However, since their acquisition of Minerva in 2006, their experience in watchmaking isn’t limited to what they learned themselves. Indeed, by acquiring Minerva they took control of one of watchmaking’s most historic movement manufacturers. Founded in 1858, Minerva are one of the few manufactures who made chronograph movements, amongst other types of movements. Indeed, offered here we have the Montblanc Heritage Chronométrie ExoTourbillon Minute Chronograph. Limited to only 88 pieces, this 18kt rose gold variant boasts a stunning two-part dial with a large piece of black aventurine with a diamond-set 12 o’clock hour marker, and a smaller sunken portion at 6 o’clock that houses its tourbillon. A 44mm diameter watch that stands 14.79mm tall, the ExoTourbillon is certainly not a small watch, but considering everything it has going on under the hood it is rather dense. Powered by the automatic cal. MB R230, the ExoTourbillon boasts an impressive list of complications, such as a day and night indication, minutes, jumping hours, a pointer dat subdial, monopoussoir chronograph with retrograde subdials, and a tourbillon escapement as proudly displayed at 6 o’clock. Brand : Montblanc Dimensions : 44mm x 14.79mm Model : Heritage Chronometrie ExoTourbillon Minute Chronograph Movement : Automatic cal. MB R230 Reference : 112542 Bracelet : Leather strap Year : Circa 2016 Condition : Near mint Material : 18kt rose gold Included : Watch only Dial Color : Black (Aventurine) THE DIAL Boasting a two-piece display, the ExoTourbillon Minute Chronograph features a recessed silver section where its tourbillon is held, and a larger black aventurine section that holds its hour and minute hands as usual, a central pointer date display and its two retrograde chronograph subdials. THE CONSTRUCTION With a whopping amount of horology to contain, the ExoTourbillon requires a large case, and so it features a 44mm 18kt rose gold construction that is 14.79mm tall, which is impressively thin considering what it has going on under the hood. TIMING MACHINE READOUT This reading was taken (crown down) with a ONEOF Accuracy Boutique Edition timing machine at time of cataloging. It is provided as a courtesy only, and shall not be construed as a warranty or guarantee of any kind. Please refer to our terms and conditions of sale for more information.