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Montblanc 1858 GMT 42mm
Ref. 129766
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Stepping up in Montblanc's range
The 1858 GMT takes an unconventional approach to its second time zone display: rather than a traditional GMT hand, a red square travels around the outer edge of the dial beside a fixed black anodised aluminium bezel marked with a 24-hour scale. The system accommodates half-hour zones as well as full ones. The black sunray dial carries Arabic numerals and hands treated with Super-LumiNova, while a domed sapphire crystal with double anti-reflective coating sits above. The titanium caseback is engraved with the Earth's continents, oceans, and the names of 24 cities. A quick-release black rubber strap with fine adjustment completes the package.
- Reference
- 129766
- Brand
- Montblanc
- Collection
- 1858
- Case size
- 42mm
- Case thickness
- 12.25mm
- Case material
- Titanium
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Black
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Automatic
- Functions
- GMT, Date, World time
- Water resistance
- 100m
- Bracelet / strap
- Rubber strap
- Strap colour
- Black
- Lume
- Super-LumiNova
- Retailer
- Mappin & Webb
Learn more about Montblanc
Montblanc was founded in Hamburg in 1906 as a fountain pen manufacturer, and the six-pointed white star that marks its products represents the snow-capped summit of the mountain. It entered watchmaking in 1997, initially as a luxury accessory line.
That changed decisively in 2007, when Richemont transferred the Minerva manufacture in Villeret to Montblanc. Minerva, founded in 1858, was one of the great chronograph specialists — it had produced its own monopusher chronograph calibres since 1908, including movements capable of measuring to a hundredth of a second, and had continued making them by traditional methods long after the industry mechanised.
Montblanc inherited that capability along with the tooling, archives, and watchmakers. The Villeret and 1858 collections now house Minerva-derived calibres with their distinctive devil's tail chronograph bridges, screwed balance wheels, and hand-finished components — genuine high horology at a house most people associate with pens.
The volume side of the business, produced at Le Locle, covers the Heritage, Star Legacy, and TimeWalker lines, and the 1858 Geosphere with its twin rotating hemisphere globes has become the signature model.
Montblanc has also pursued smartwatches through the Summit range and remains part of Richemont.
- 1906
- Founded in Hamburg as a fountain pen manufacturer.
- 1997
- Watchmaking begins at Le Locle.
- 2007
- The Minerva manufacture at Villeret is transferred to Montblanc.
- 2018
- The 1858 Geosphere becomes the signature model.
Also in 4 collections
This watch appears in the Montblanc 1858 range (7), Automatic Watches (1,540), GMT Watches (211) and Titanium Watches (150).
What the specifications mean
A mechanical watch for everyday wear.
Strengths
- 100m water resistance covers swimming and watersports
- Sapphire crystal, which resists scratching
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
- Second time zone for travelling
- Sits in the lower half of Montblanc's range as we list it
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| Specification | 129766 | L38204732 | BM0A10660 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,035 | £3,000 | £2,900 |
| Case size | 42mm | 42mm | 42mm |
| Water resistance | 100m | 100m | 100m |
| Movement | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Strap | Rubber strap | Leather strap | Rubber strap |
| Power reserve | — | 66 hours | 38 hours |
| This watch | Closely matched | Closely matched |
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Frequently asked questions, and things you should know about this watch
Can I swim with it?
Yes. At 100m it is rated for swimming and snorkelling, though not for diving.
Water resistance explainedWill the glass scratch?
Unlikely. Sapphire is second only to diamond in hardness and shrugs off everyday marking.
Sapphire, mineral and acrylic comparedDoes it need a battery?
No. It is automatic — the motion of your wrist winds it, and there is no cell to replace.
Quartz, automatic and solar comparedCheapest place to buy
Mappin & Webb is the only UK retailer we track stocking this reference, so there is nothing to compare it against today.
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