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Montblanc 1858 Geoshphere 0 Oxygen The 8000 42mm Mens Watch
Ref. 130982
Sits in Montblanc’s upper tier here — more premium than three quarters of the Montblanc watches we list, which start at £2,300.
Price range £2,300 to £7,200 across 16 Montblanc watches in stock.The oxygen-free titanium case — engineered to prevent fogging and resist oxidisation under extreme temperature shifts — houses Montblanc's manufacture calibre MB 29.25, running at 28,800 vph with a 42-hour power reserve. The sfumato dark grey glacier dial, finished using the gratté boisé technique, carries orange accents and displays worldtime via two turning 3D hemisphere globes with a 24-hour scale and day/night indication, a dual-time sub-dial at nine o'clock, and a date window at three. Hands and Arabic numerals are coated in white Super-LumiNova. The fluted bi-directional ceramic bezel features luminescent cardinal points, and the caseback bears a 3D laser-engraved depiction of K2. The interchangeable titanium bracelet tapers toward the case and includes a fine adjustment system. Sapphire crystal and 100 metres of water resistance complete the specification.
- Reference
- 130982
- Brand
- Montblanc
- Collection
- 1858
- Case size
- 42mm
- Case material
- Titanium
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Grey
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Bezel
- Bidirectional rotating
- Movement
- Automatic
- Calibre
- MB 29.25
- Functions
- GMT, Date
- Water resistance
- 100m
- Bracelet / strap
- Titanium bracelet
- Strap colour
- Silver
- Lume
- Super-LumiNova
- Retailer
- Mappin & Webb
Additional specifications
- Power reserve
- 42 hours
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 6 collections
This watch appears in the Montblanc 1858 range (7), Back in Stock (3,229), Automatic Watches (1,763), Grey Dial Watches (248), GMT Watches (245) and Titanium Watches (179).
Manufacturer’s guarantee
Best of 2 retailers
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
- One of Montblanc's more premium watches
Price history
This watch is currently at its highest recorded price. It was £6,800 on 10 August. Prices are checked every day, and we record any changes.
Montblanc 1858 Geoshphere 0 Oxygen alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | 130982 | 103740 | N3200.40T03.P01.R01 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £7,200 | £6,800 | £6,050 |
| Case size | 42mm | 41mm | 42mm |
| Water resistance | 100m | 100m | 100m |
| Movement | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Strap | Titanium bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet | Rubber strap |
| Power reserve | 42 hours | 42 hours | 62 hours |
| This watch | 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 comparedHow long does it run for when it's not worn?
About 42 hours fully wound — enough to survive a night off the wrist, but not a full weekend.
Is it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as men's.
Cheapest place to buy
Both Goldsmiths and Mappin & Webb list it at £7,200, so choose on delivery and warranty rather than price.
Has the price changed recently?
It's currently at its highest recorded price. It's ranged between £6,800 and £7,200, today it's £7,200.
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