Montblanc has introduced four new Iced Sea Automatic Date models, featuring a smaller 38mm case size and two new glacier pattern dial colours in white and light blue. The collection, launched in 2022, features sporty design and dials inspired by glacial ice from the Mer de Glace on the Mont-Blanc Massif. The new case size is suitable for both men and women looking for smaller diameters. The glacier pattern dials are created using a special technique called gratté-boisé, which takes four times longer than a standard dial and requires over 30 separate steps.
Surprising as it may seem, this is the first time a Montblanc Iced Sea model has been created in a pure white colour. The light blue version is also a new tone in the collection and comes adorned with a sfumato effect. This smoky aesthetic comes from an Italian technique where the tones and colours gradually merge into each other, producing softened outlines and hazy forms.
New features are also introduced on the technological side, with the Montblanc Iced Sea Automatic Date now featuring 0 Oxygen technology that provides several benefits for explorers who need their timekeeping equipment to work in some of the world’s harshest environments. Zero Oxygen inside the case not only eliminates fogging, which can occur with drastic temperature changes, but also prevents oxidation. Without oxygen, all the components last longer and will provide continued precision over time. Each timepiece comes with a certificate as proof of this special, yet invisible, technology and guarantees the successful sealing without oxygen.
Montblanc’s 0 Oxygen technology will now be integrated into all new Montblanc Iced Sea models starting in April 2025. Owners of previous Montblanc Iced Sea editions will be able to arrange a 0 Oxygen upgrade either by sending their watch directly to a Richemont center or by returning the watch to a Montblanc boutique, both of which will take care of the necessary follow-up via a Richemont platform. More information available at Montblanc.com
As with previous editions, these four new Montblanc Iced Sea Automatic Date models are certified as divers’ watches with the ISO standard 6425. They come with unidirectional rotatable bezels that match the colour of the dial and indicate diving time. The white versions are fitted with a bezel with a white ceramic insert, while the two-toned blue versions are crafted using anodized aluminium inserts. All dials come with white luminescent hands, indexes, and a dot at noon on the bezel and feature Montblanc‘s Iced Sea logo on the dial. A 3D engraving on the caseback features a scuba diver and an iceberg. This engraving was created by structuring the metal to generate both matte and polished finishes, bringing contrast and life to the image.
The timepieces come with the choice of a stainless steel tapered bracelet or a matching-coloured rubber strap, both of which are easily interchangeable and have a fine adjustment system. The rubber straps have been newly redesigned to include a 3D glacier pattern on the inside to improve breathability and comfort on the wrist.
These Montblanc Iced Sea Automatic Date timepieces are powered by Montblanc’s MB 24.17 automatic movement with a 38-hour power reserve and indicate the hours, minutes, seconds, and date at three o’clock. For optimal performance in a sporty environment, each timepiece has undergone the Montblanc Laboratory Test to ensure shock, magnetic, temperature, and water resistance (approx. 30 bar) and that its fasteners are reinforced for enhanced security.
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