The Basics
The Montblanc Grand Tourbillon Heures Mysterieuses was introduced in 2008 in celebration of the 150th anniversary of the Minerva manufacture. It features a case with a distinct bulge at 6:00, making room for the ‘mysterious’ hour and minute hands. The Grand Tourbillon Heures Mysterieuses uses a balance spring with Phillips curve; the Tourbillon Bi-Cylindrique looks similar yet is fitted with double cylindrical springs.
| Brand: | Montblanc |
| Family: | Villeret |
| Reference: | 103842 |
| Name: | Grand Tourbillon Heures Mysterieuses White Gold |
| Produced: | 2008 |
| Limited: | Yes, 8 units |
Below is a detailed look at Montblanc’s model 103842 from Villeret watch family, including the price, case details and movement features.
The Details
Montblanc’s Grand Tourbillon Heures Mysterieuses White Gold (103842) was originally released in 2008. This watch features a hand-wound movement beating at a frequency of 18000 bph (2.5 Hz) to provide a 45-hour power reserve when fully wound.
The Case
The white gold case measures 47mm in diameter and roughly 14.8mm thick. The case is paired with a sapphire color dial with losange-shaped hands, and a mixed hour markers and minute track, covered by a sapphire glass. Montblanc’s Villeret model 103842 is water resistant up to 30 meters (98 ft). A display caseback is over the back of the watch case.
| Material: | White gold |
| Glass: | Sapphire |
| Back: | Display |
| Shape: | |
| Diameter: | 47mm |
| Height: | 14.8mm |
| Lug Width: | N/Amm |
| W/R: | 30 |
Case Diameter
Case Thickness
Lug Width
Water Resistance
The Movement
The Villeret 103842 movement is a powered by caliber MB M65.60 made by Montblanc. The 26-jewel hand-wound movement is 38.4mm in diameter. Its balance wheel oscillates at 18000 semi-oscillations per hour or 2.5 Hz. This movement offers a 45-hour power reserve.
| Type: | Hand-Wound |
| Brand: | Montblanc |
| Caliber: | MB M65.60 |
| Base: | N/A |
| Display: | Analog |
| Diameter: | 38.4mm |
| Jewels: | 26 |
| Reserve: | 45 hours |
| Frequency: | 18000 bph |
| Time: | Hours, Minutes, Small Seconds |
| Chronograph: | |
| Additionals: | Tourbillon Escapement |
The Price
How much does the Montblanc’s Villeret 103842 cost? This watch was introduced in 2008 and has been in Montblanc’s collection for around . This watch is a limited edition with just 8 pieces released. As with most luxury watches, the price of depends on the availability and demand.
CURRENT PRICE: 239000
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Specifications:
- Brand: Montblanc
- Model: Grand Tourbillon Heures Mysterieuses White Gold
- Reference Number: 103842
- Limited: Yes, 8 units
Case & Dial:
- Material: White gold
- Glass: Sapphire
- Back: Display
- Diameter: 47
- Thickness: 14.8
- Lug Width: N/A
- Dial Color: Sapphire
- Indexes: Mixed and Losange-shaped hands
- Water Resistance: 30 meters
Movement:
- Winding: Hand-Wound
- Brand: Montblanc
- Caliber: MB M65.60
- Display: Analog
- Diameter: 38.4mm
- Jewels: 26
- Power Reserve: 45 hours
- Frequency: 18000 bph
- Functions: Hours, Minutes, Small Seconds
About Montblanc
Claus-Johannes Voss, Alfred Nehemias, and August Eberstein founded the company now known as Montblanc as a pen maker in Hamburg, Germany, in 1906. Today, as a member of the Richemont group, Montblanc produces a range of luxury goods under the leadership of CEO Jerome Lambert.
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