Montblanc unveils the new 1858 Zero Oxygen 8000 capsule collection that pays tribute to the world’s 14 highest peaks and the inspiring alpinists who dared to climb them.
These mountains – all measuring over 8000 meters above sea level – are challenging and dangerous to ascend as there is hardly enough oxygen for a human body to physiologically survive for more than a few hours.
Climbing to 8000 meters without supplemental oxygen requires great preparation, physical condition, technique, experience, and mental strength. As a result, only a few mountaineers have climbed all 14 peaks, and even fewer have done it without supplemental oxygen.
Reinhold Messner was the first to climb all 14 peaks without supplemental oxygen between the years of 1970 and 1986, while Nimsdai Purja was the fastest person to climb all 14 peaks in 2019.
Special Features of the Capsule Collection
All four of the Montblanc 1858 Zero Oxygen 8000 Capsule Collection models join the Maison’s series of “Zero Oxygen” timepieces that feature several benefits for explorers who need their equipment to work in harsh environments.
Zero oxygen inside the case not only eliminates fogging, which can occur with drastic temperature changes at altitude, but also prevents oxidization.
Without oxygen, all the components last longer and will provide unfaltering precision over time. Each timepiece comes with a certificate as proof of this unique technology and guarantees that it has been successfully encased without oxygen.
Sfumato pattern dial with orange highlights
Each model from the Montblanc 1858 Zero Oxygen 8000 Capsule Collection comes with a Sfumato dark grey Glacier pattern dial that replicates the colour of the rock and ice at 8000 meters and fades darker towards the exterior of the dial.
The Sfumato effect is an old Italian technique that allows tones and colours to shade gradually into one another, producing softened outlines and hazy forms. To provide the glacier pattern, the dial makers employed a special technique called gratté-boisé as the base, giving the dial the impression of genuine depth and luminosity.
Orange is an important colour on the mountain. It is featured in mountaineering outfits and equipment so that alpinists can be visible against snow and ice in bad weather and improve their chances of being spotted in case of an emergency.
The orange hue has been included on the dials of the Montblanc 1858 Zero Oxygen 8000 Capsule Collection for a touch of colour that stands out against the icy grey background.
Montblanc 1858 Geosphere Chronograph 0 Oxygen The 8000 Limited Edition
Limited to 290 pieces, this timepiece takes inspiration from Nimsdai Purja, who successfully carried out a record-breaking ascent to Everest with the first Montblanc 1858 0 Oxygen timepiece in May 2022 without supplemental oxygen.
The Montblanc 1858 Geosphere Chronograph 0 Oxygen The 8000 Limited Edition houses Calibre MB 29.27, the Manufacture automatic chronograph movement with worldtime complication. It has a power reserve of approx. 46 hours.
The dial hosts two 3D turning globes with the Northern Hemisphere at 12 o’clock and the Southern Hemisphere at six o’clock. North Hemisphere features 14 orange dots, marking the location of the 8000m peaks, surrounded by Day&Night indicators. Both hemispheres also use the colour orange to mark the Greenwich reference meridian for easy setting of the worldtime function.
The chronograph features a central seconds hand, a 30-minute counter at three o’clock, and a 12-hour counter at nine o’clock – all with orange-tipped hands. The chronograph is operated via pushers on either side of the crown.
There is also a date at three o’clock and a glacial blue luminescence added to the hours, minutes, numerals, indexes, continents, and cardinal points of the bezel for visibility at night.
The 44mm titanium case, which has been assembled without oxygen, comes with a fluted bi-directional black ceramic bezel with cardinal points, and a 3D coloured laser engraving on the caseback. The engraving showcases the list and profiles of the 14 Eight Thousander peaks according to Nimsdai.
The engraving also includes the name of the watch, two inspirational quotes from Nimsdai, three Himalayan prayer flags for good fortune, and the mention “Limited Edition.
The watch comes with an interchangeable anthracite textile strap, the design of which has been inspired by the rope – a vital tool to any mountaineer.
Montblanc 1858 Geosphere 0 Oxygen The 8000 – 42mm
This automatic timepiece takes inspiration from Reinhold Messer, who was the first mountaineer to climb all 14 of the planet’s highest peaks.
Messer is one of the greatest alpinists and explorers of our time. Paying tribute to this daring mountaineer, the 1858 Geosphere 0 Oxygen The 8000 watch also highlights his love for K2, the second-highest mountain on Earth, after Mount Everest. It houses the MB 29.25 automatic movement with Manufacture worldtime complication, which includes turning Northern and Southern Hemisphere globes, a 24-hour scale, Day&Night indications, dual time display, and a date.
Dressed in a 42mm titanium case, this watch has a fluted bi-directional black ceramic bezel with the cardinal points. The Montblanc 1858 Geosphere 0 Oxygen The 8000 model comes with a Sfumato dark grey glacier pattern dial with orange accents, and an interchangeable titanium bracelet with a taper and fine adjustment system.
The caseback for this model features a realistic 3D laser engraving of the K2, the world’s second-highest mountain that was chosen by Reinhold Messner himself. The K2 is widely considered the most difficult, technical, and dangerous summit to climb due to the unpredictable weather which can whip up winds in an excess of 200 km/h.
Montblanc 1858 Automatic Chronograph 0 Oxygen The 8000 – 42mm
Inside the new Montblanc 1858 Automatic Chronograph 0 Oxygen The 8000 beats the MB 25.13 automatic chronograph movement with a power reserve of approx. 48 hours.
It comes in a 42mm stainless steel “zero oxygen” case and is adorned with a fluted bi-directional black ceramic bezel with the cardinal points; a dark grey Sfumato glacier patterned dial; and blue luminescence on the hour and minute hands, applied Arabic numerals, and cardinal points.
For the functions, there is a black seconds’ counter at nine o’clock, a central chronograph seconds hand with an orange tip, and a 30-minute chronograph counter at three o’clock, also with an orange tip to highlight the chronograph indications. Other orange accents can be found every 15 minutes on the railway track that encircles the dial.
The caseback is engraved with the “Spirit of Exploration” pattern. The watch comes with an interchangeable tapered stainless steel bracelet with a fine adjustment system.
Montblanc 1858 Automatic Date 0 Oxygen The 8000 – 41mm
The 1858 Montblanc Automatic Date 0 Oxygen The 8000 comes in a 41mm stainless steel case, again without oxygen, and features a fixed black ceramic bezel with the cardinal points.
The dial with the dark grey Sfumato glacier pattern includes applied Arabic numerals; a central seconds hand; a date at three o’clock; as well as blue luminescence on the hour and minute hands, numerals and cardinal points.
Other details include a minute scale with orange indications every 15 minutes, an interchangeable tapered stainless steel bracelet with a fine adjustment system, and an engraving of the “Spirit of Exploration” on the caseback.
The watch houses the automatic calibre MB 24.15 with approx. 38 hours of power reserve.
Technical details
Model: Montblanc 1858 Geosphere Chronograph 0 Oxygen The 8000 Limited Edition, Reference 130811
Movement
Manufacture Calibre MB 29.27
Manufacture automatic movement with chronograph and worldtime complications
Diameter: 29.98mm
Height: 9.11mm
Number of components: 266
Number of jewels: 33
Power reserve: Approx. 46 hours
Plate: Rhodium-plated with circular graining
Bridges: Rhodium-plated with circular graining and satinated finishing
Going train: Gold-plated
Displays
Chronograph with central seconds hand, 30-minute and 12-hour counters, worldtime with turning northern and southern hemisphere globes, 24-hour scale and day & night indication, Date by disc
Habillage
Case
Titanium case without oxygen with slim curved horns featuring polished and satinated finishing
Bezel: Bi-directional stainless steel bezel with black ceramic, knurled finishing and engraved cardinal points coated with Super-LumiNova® with blue emission
Crystal: Scratch-resistant, domed sapphire crystal with double anti-reflective coating
Special joint that allow 0 oxygen
Titanium case back with 3D laser colour engraving of the 14 Eight-Thousanders list and profiles according to Nimsdai
Diameter: 44mm
Height : 17.10mm
Water-resistance: 10 bar (100m)
Crown: Fluted titanium crown with Montblanc emblem in relief
Pushers: Titanium pushers with satinated finishing
Dial
Sfumato dark grey glacier pattern dial with white luminescent black rhodium-coated Arabic numerals and indexes, white luminescent ruthenium-coated hour and minute hands, luminescent Northern and Southern hemispheres globes with orange Greenwich meridians
White date on black background
Wristband
Anthracite interchangeable textile strap with “rope” pattern and Titanium and stainless steel triple-folding clasp with fine adjustment system
Edition
Limited edition of 290 pieces
Certification
Certified by the Montblanc Laboratory Test
Model: Montblanc 1858 Geosphere 0 Oxygen The 8000, Reference 130982
Movement
Calibre MB 29.25
Automatic movement with Manufacture worldtime complication
Number of jewels: 26
Power reserve: Approx. 42 hours
Displays
Worldtime with turning northern and southern hemisphere globes, 24-hour scale and day & night indication
Dual time indication; Date by disc
Habillage
Case
Titanium case without oxygen with slim curved horns featuring polished and satinated finishing
Bezel: Bi-directional stainless steel and black ceramic bezel, knurled finishing and engraved cardinal points coated with Super-LumiNova®1 with blue emission
Crystal: Scratch-resistant, domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating
Special joint that allow 0 oxygen
Titanium caseback with a 3D laser colour engraving of the K2 mountain
Diameter: 42mm
Height: 12.8mm
Water-resistance: 10 bar (100m)
Crown: Fluted titanium crown with Montblanc emblem in relief
Dial
Sfumato dark grey glacier pattern dial with white luminescent black rhodium-coated Arabic numerals and indexes, white luminescent rhodium-coated hours and minutes hands, white luminescent dual time hand, luminescent Northern and Southern hemispheres globes with orange Greenwich meridians
White date on black background
Wristband
Interchangeable titanium bracelet with taper and double-folding clasp with fine adjustment system
Certification
Certified by the Montblanc Laboratory Test
Model: Montblanc 1858 Automatic Chronograph 0 Oxygen The 8000, Reference 130983
Movement
Calibre MB 25.13
Automatic Chronograph
Number of jewels: 27
Power reserve: Approx. 48 hours
Displays
Chronograph with central seconds hand and 30-minute counter hour and minute from the center, small seconds at 9 o’clock.
Habillage
Case
Stainless steel case without oxygen with slim curved horns featuring polished and satinated finishing
Bezel: Bi-directional stainless steel and black ceramic bezel, knurled finishing and cardinal points coated with Super-LumiNova® with blue emission
Crystal: Scratch-resistant, domed sapphire crystal glass box with anti-reflective coating
Special joint that allow 0 oxygen
Stainless steel caseback with “Spirit of Mountain Exploration” special engraving
Diameter: 42mm
Height: 12.8mm
Water-resistance 10 bar (100m)
Crown Fluted stainless steel crown with Montblanc emblem in relief
Dial
Sfumato dark grey glacier pattern dial with white luminescent black rhodium-coated Arabic numerals, white luminescent rhodium-coated hour and minute hands, white seconds hand, white chronograph hands with orange tips, minute scale with orange indication every 15 minutes
Wristband
Interchangeable stainless steel bracelet with taper and double-folding clasp with fine adjustment system
Certification
Certified by the Montblanc Laboratory Test
Model: Montblanc 1858 Automatic Date 0 Oxygen The 8000, Reference 130984
Movement
Calibre MB 24.17
Automatic movement
Number of jewels: 26
Power reserve: Approx. 38 hours
Displays
Automatic movement with hours – minutes – seconds and date display
Habillage
Case
Stainless steel case without oxygen with slim curved horns featuring polished and satinated finishing
Bezel: Fixed stainless steel and black ceramic bezel , knurled finishing and engraved cardinal points coated with Super-LumiNova® with blue emission
Crystal: Scratch-resistant, domed sapphire crystal glass box with anti-reflective coating
Special joint that allow 0 oxygen
Stainless steel case back with “Spirit of Mountain Exploration” special engraving
Diameter: 41mm
Height: 11.3mm
Water-resistance: 10 bar (100m)
Crown: Fluted stainless steel crown with Montblanc emblem in relief
Dial
Sfumato dark grey glacier pattern dial with white luminescent black rhodium-coated Arabic numerals, white luminescent rhodium-coated hour and minute hands, white seconds hand, minute scale with orange indication every 15 minutes
Black date on white background
Wristband
Interchangeable stainless steel bracelet with taper and double-folding clasp with fine adjustment system
Certification
Certified by the Montblanc Laboratory Test
