The Montblanc 1858 collection takes inspiration from the legendary professional Minerva watches from the 1920s and 1930s, which were conceived for military use and exploration. Reinterpreting these historical timepieces, the Montblanc 1858 product line expresses the spirit of mountain exploration, embodying nature. The Montblanc 1858 Automatic is one of the purest vintage-inspired timepieces, featuring a blue theme across the dial, case and strap. The case has a fixed stainless steel bezel with matching shiny blue ceramic and displays the four engraved luminescent cardinal points. Housed in a 40mm stainless steel case with slim curved horns decorated with polished and satin-finishing, the watch unveils a picture of the Montblanc mountain that has been engraved on the caseback, along with a compass and two crossed ice pick-axes, which further reinforce the spirit of mountain exploration.