[House of Watches 2023 Geneva Watch Fair "Watches and Wonders"] What do you consider when buying your first luxury watch? Design, movement performance, brand awareness or price-performance ratio, all things considered, I think Montblanc's new 1858 diver's watch Ice Lime is a good choice.
Last year, Montblanc 1858 series diver's watches made a stunning appearance, filling the gap of the brand in the field of diver's watches; This year, the brand continues its search for glaciers, and inspired by the deep grey glaciers, has launched the new 1858 diver's watch, Ice Lime, to provide consumers with a more diverse choice.
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If there is one word to describe this watch, I think it is "traceability". Montblanc set its sights back on the "origin of the brand", incorporating the stunning views of Mont Blanc into the design of the dial and innovating in colour.
The brand did not make this diver's watch very large, and the 41mm diameter retained the sportiness of a sports watch while being manageable for most people.
The stainless steel case is complemented by a two-tone ceramic unidirectional rotating bezel with a light grey ceramic for the first 15 minutes and black for the last 45 minutes, giving the watch a strong sense of layering.
We all know that Montblanc 1858 diver's watches are inspired by glaciers, which have been deposited for thousands of years and are rich in mineral deposits that appear gray under certain lighting conditions, hence the color of this watch.
However, it was not easy to integrate the deep ice glacier scene into the dial with a thickness of only 0.5 mm, and after many trials, Montblanc decided to use the ancient process "gratté boisé" to create the dial, which was created through a series of meticulous hand-made processes to create a realistic glacier effect, which shows the brand's superb watchmaking skills and spirit of exploration.
Because the pattern of the disc is more complicated, in order to achieve visual balance, the overall layout of the watch is relatively simple, and only a date window is set at 3 o'clock, which is convenient for daily commuting.
As Montblanc's "most unique" existence, the logo of the 1858 series is also different from other watches, it uses slightly slanted capital letters, depicting a mountain between "MONT" and "BLANC", which is intended to pay homage to the spirit of mountain exploration.
In the dive watch, luminous is also a detail worth mentioning. The timepiece's hour markers, hands and dot markers in the "12 o'clock" direction are coated with Super-LumiNova® luminescent coating, which glows blue in low light and not only ensures legibility but also echoes the glacier theme.
The new Montblanc 1858 diver's watch Ice Grey features a self-replaceable V-shaped stainless steel bracelet with a gradually narrowing of the outer links and a bilateral folding clasp to give the watch a more premium feel.
Rubber version to get started
If you prefer a more dynamic design, you can also opt for a black rubber strap lined in gray, which allows the wearer to change the strap without tools. Not only that, but in order to fit the wrist better, the bracelet of this watch is also equipped with an adjustable device, which we can easily adjust on the wrist to facilitate wearing outside the wetsuit.
Montblanc not only designed the plate, but also put some effort into the bottom cover. Turning to the back, we can see the three-dimensional pattern engraved on the back of the watch, and the iceberg standing majestically above the sea, echoing the divers exploring underwater.
Inside the watch is the MB 24.17 self-winding calibre with a central display of hours, minutes and seconds, and a storage time of approximately 38 hours. In addition to the 300-meter water resistance typical of diver's watches, this watch is certified to the ISO 6425 standard of professional diving timepieces, and its structural components are also reinforced to provide maximum safety for the wearer.
In addition, Montblanc has also upgraded Montblanc's 1858 series diver's watch Far Mountain Green this year, which features a black ceramic unidirectional rotating bezel (formerly a green ceramic bezel) with a green dial and a striking diver's green pattern engraved on the case back, making the watch stand out instantly.
Summary: In today's increasingly saturated sports watch market, Montblanc 1858 series diver's watches want to break out of the siege, it is not easy to have their own place, which puts forward higher requirements for the performance, recognition and characteristics of the watch, obviously Montblanc has done it. This watch catches people's attention with its outstanding appearance and unique craftsmanship, combined with the price of 26,800 yuan, it is fitting to choose it as the first luxury watch in my life!