The poetic worlds of handwriting and watercolours continue to inspire the latest Bohème timepieces.
Presenting the codes of fine watchmaking in an elegantly feminine way, Montblanc’s Bohème collection continues to grow with three models – a 30mm Automatic Date and two new Day & Night models in 30mm and 34mm – in a new deep shade of blue. Following the models unveiled last year with silver-white dials, these new blue-toned pieces include delicate details inspired by handwriting and watercolour painting, as well as a new interchangeable stainless steel bracelet with a textured central link and fine adjustment system.
The Bohème Style
The Montblanc Bohème collection combines sophisticated dials with precious decorative techniques and practical complications that are all interpreted with considered elegance. The classic case, with its faceted integrated horns, blends the Montblanc Bohème style with essential functionality.
Montblanc Bohème Automatic Date 30mm
The Montblanc Bohème Automatic Date comes in a 30mm stainless steel case and features an elegant sunbrushed blue dial adorned with diamond indexes, rhodium-coated floral Arabic numerals and rhodium-coated hands. A closer look at the dial reveals numerous refined watchmaking details, including a filet sauté pattern around the periphery of the dial, an engraved circular line that frames the sunbrushed finish, and a stamping technique called filé d’étoiles for the ring containing the numerals and diamond indexes. This filé d’étoiles technique was inspired by photographs of the night sky that use long exposure times to capture the movement of stars in the night sky as the Earth rotates.
Powered by the Maison’s MB 24.19 automatic movement, with a power reserve of approx. 38 hours, the Montblanc Bohème Automatic Date indicates the hours, minutes, and seconds, as well as a date in an almond-shaped aperture at six o’clock. A keen eye will note the date numerals are handwritten in a romantic font style. Other details include a water resistance of 30 meters, a blue calf leather strap with alligator print featuring Montblanc’s interchangeable strap system, and an additional strap in silver calf leather. This year, the Montblanc Bohème Automatic Date is also available on an interchangeable stainless steel bracelet with a textured central link and fine adjustment system.
Montblanc Bohème Day & Night 30mm and 34mm
The new Montblanc Bohème Day & Night models come in a choice of 30mm or 34mm stainless steel cases. Like the Automatic Date, they feature sunbrushed blue dials adorned with diamond indexes, rhodium-coated floral Arabic numerals, and rhodium-coated hands. Other refined details include a filet sauté pattern around the periphery of the dial, an engraved circular line that frames the sunbrushed finish, and a stamping technique called filé d’étoiles for the background behind the numerals and diamond indexes.
Fitted with the automatic calibre MB 24.20 with an approx. 42-hour power reserve, these two new models indicate the hours, minutes, and seconds, as well as the date and a day and night display. The date is presented in an almond-shaped aperture at 6 o’clock with handwritten numerals. This romantic font has also been applied to the dial for the day & night mention “Jour et Nuit”.
The celestial day & night complication is of particular note as the disc has been designed in the style of watercolour painting to show the changing sky over a period of 24 hours, adding a playfully sophisticated detail to the timepiece.
Other notable features include a blue calf leather strap with alligator print featuring Montblanc’s interchangeable strap and bracelet system, an additional strap in silver calf leather, a stainless steel bracelet with a textured central link and fine adjustment system, and an open caseback offering a view of the movement.
