Montblanc has introduced a distressed steel finish to its Iced Sea Collection, removing oxygen from the case. The stainless steel case is treated with a black coating, resulting in a weathered appearance. The process involves washing the steel and brushing it with quartzite, a hard granular rock from the Mont-Blanc Massif. The distressed steel case is paired with a black ceramic bezel, which undergoes a two-step laser process to give it a different texture. This results in white minutes appearing more highlighted than the rest of the bezel.
The Montblanc Iced Sea Automatic Date 41mm in distressed steel comes with a grey sfumato glacier pattern dial that replicates the colour and texture of ice. It is created using a special technique called gratté-boisé at the base, giving the dial the impression of genuine depth and luminosity. This time-consuming process takes four times longer than a standard dial to complete and requires over 30 separate steps. The result captures the texture of glacial ice with its interlocking network of crystals that have been frozen in time for millennia. The grey dial also features a sfumato effect, which is created using an old Italian technique where the tones and colours gradually merge into each other, producing softened outlines and hazy forms.
New for this year, the Montblanc Iced Sea Automatic Date will now feature Montblanc’s 0 Oxygen technology that provides several benefits for explorers who need their timekeeping equipment to work in some of the 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.
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As with previous editions, this new model is certified as a diver’s watch with the ISO standard 6425. It comes with white luminescent hands, indexes, and a dot at 12 o’clock on the bezel and features Montblanc’s Iced Sea logo on the dial. A 3D engraving on the case back 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.
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