The Basics
The Montblanc Methamorphosis is an unusual and highly complex watch. A sliding mechanism at 10 allows its dial to transform its dial to show either the date or the minute counter for the chronograph at 6 o’clock over the course of 15 seconds. The mechanism allowing this tour de force was developed byJohnny Girardin and Franck Orny.
| Brand: | Montblanc |
| Family: | Villeret |
| Reference: | 106168 |
| Name: | Methamorphosis I White Gold |
| Produced: | 2010 |
| Limited: | Yes, 28 units |
Below is a detailed look at Montblanc’s model 106168 from Villeret watch family, including the price, case details and movement features.
The Details
Montblanc’s Methamorphosis I White Gold (106168) was originally released in 2010. This watch features a hand-wound movement beating at a frequency of 18000 bph (2.5 Hz) to provide a 50-hour power reserve when fully wound.
The Case
The white gold case measures 47mm in diameter and roughly 15.8mm thick. The case is paired with a black color dial with feuille-shaped hands, and a mixed hour markers and minute track, covered by a sapphire glass. Montblanc’s Villeret model 106168 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: | 15.8mm |
| Lug Width: | N/Amm |
| W/R: | 30 |
Case Diameter
Case Thickness
Lug Width
Water Resistance
The Movement
The Villeret 106168 movement is a powered by caliber MB M67.40 made by Montblanc. The 86-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 50-hour power reserve.
| Type: | Hand-Wound |
| Brand: | Montblanc |
| Caliber: | MB M67.40 |
| Base: | N/A |
| Display: | Analog |
| Diameter: | 38.4mm |
| Jewels: | 86 |
| Reserve: | 50 hours |
| Frequency: | 18000 bph |
| Time: | Hours, Minutes, Small Seconds |
| Chronograph: | Chronograph, Column wheel, Monopoussoir |
| Additionals: |
The Price
How much does the Montblanc’s Villeret 106168 cost? This watch was introduced in 2010 and has been in Montblanc’s collection for around . This watch is a limited edition with just 28 pieces released. As with most luxury watches, the price of depends on the availability and demand.
CURRENT PRICE: 274500
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Specifications:
- Brand: Montblanc
- Model: Methamorphosis I White Gold
- Reference Number: 106168
- Limited: Yes, 28 units
Case & Dial:
- Material: White gold
- Glass: Sapphire
- Back: Display
- Diameter: 47
- Thickness: 15.8
- Lug Width: N/A
- Dial Color: Black
- Indexes: Mixed and Feuille-shaped hands
- Water Resistance: 30 meters
Movement:
- Winding: Hand-Wound
- Brand: Montblanc
- Caliber: MB M67.40
- Display: Analog
- Diameter: 38.4mm
- Jewels: 86
- Power Reserve: 50 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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