Annual calendars often have very busy dials, with functions appearing in space-consuming subdials and sometimes a power reserve thrown in. The 1858 Geosphere version is refreshingly minimalist, with months spelled out along the periphery of the dial—in a surprisingly legible arrangement—and a double date window at 12 o’clock, which despite being defined by Montblanc as “large" seems discreet. A rotating globe takes the 6 o’clock spot, rimmed by a 24-hour scale. Like all of Montblanc’s most elite watches, it contains a Minerva movement, a new one, developed especially for this limited edition. The red arrow that points to the month is a tribute to the Roman goddess Minerva, who carried a red-tipped sword. The month of July is replaced by the word “Minerva" because Minerva’s trademark, with its red arrow, was registered on July 30, 1887.
Case Size: 42 mm
Case Material: 18-karat lime gold, or steel with white gold bezel
Power Reserve: 65 hours
Strap: On steel, calf leather with alligator print or stainless steel; on gold, calf leather with alligator print or lime gold
Price: Lime gold limited to 30 pieces; Steel limited to 100 pieces
From the article by Paige Reddinger, Oren Hartov, Victoria Gomelsky, Carol Besler, Justin Fenner
