Cillian Murphy – limited 42mm Montblanc 1858 Geosphere UltraBlack

The Irish actor Cillian Murphy is wearing the 858 pieces limited 42mm Montblanc 1858 Geosphere UltraBlack in stainless steel with a black bezel surrounding a dial that features world time with turning northern and southern hemisphere globes and a dual time indication.

Murphy is, among other roles, known as the “Scarecrow” in ‘Batman The Dark Knight Trilogy’ and as Tommy Shelby in the TV series Peaky Blinders, for which he won the Irish Film and Television Award for Best Actor in 2017 and 2018.

About The Watch

The renowned Minerva professional timepieces from the 1920s and 1930s, made for military application and expedition, influenced the Montblanc 1858 collection. The Montblanc 1858 collection, which reinterprets classic antique watches, embraces the current trend of returning to nature, and reflects the thrill of mountaineering. The 7 Summits, considered by many to be the pinnacle of climbing, are honored by the Montblanc 1858 Geosphere Ultra-Black set. They are Mount Everest, Kilimanjaro, Aconcagua, Vinson, Denali, Elbrus, and Puncak Jaya.

Montblanc 1858 Geosphere UltraBlack has a 42mm stainless steel casing in a battered design with striking black and white details. The piece has a Manufacture World Time complexity that the Villeret designers created at Montblanc. It also consists of two hemispheric domes that revolve in opposing ways and make one full rotation every 24 hours.

A scale with 24-time frames surrounds each hemisphere, and there is a day/night marker with different tints. They guarantee automatic reading of the various time zones, which is aided by the fluorescent treatment on the continents. This makes it possible to see this vital info even at night.

In addition, the 42mm black polished stainless steel casing of the Montblanc 1858 Geosphere UltraBlack Limited Edition honors its position in the UltraBlack series with a unique satin-finish produced by hand cleaning and brushing. Every piece is given a distinctive patina using this peculiar, arguably extremely subtle procedure. Additional coordinated and designed with the Montblanc logo in relief is the flared crown located at 3 o’clock. The bi-directional revolving bezel, which has a white Superluminova-coated compass gauge and a micro-billet-polished finishing, is also available in black. Moreover, the white luminescent treatment matches the cathedral-shaped indicators, markers, and hemisphere globes.

The dial’s smooth black background at the center mirrors the remainder of the piece’s monochrome design. Besides, there are two spinning globes at the 12 and 6 o’clock positions. A representation of the Montblanc mountain, two ice picks traversing each other, and a compass is also etched on the case back.

The automated wound Calibre MB 29.25 drives the two hemispheric globes and the added time zone window at 9 o’clock. It also powers the two traditional middle indexes for hours and minutes, as well as the date complexity positioned at 3 o’clock. It has a 42-hour power reserve, a flattened hairspring, 26 diamonds, and a speed of 28,800 vph. Furthermore, it comes in a black calfskin leather strap featuring beige stitched details and a black-coated stainless steel pin clasp. This keeps the Montblanc 1858 Geosphere UltraBlack Limited Edition in place on the wrist.

Price retail: $6,800.00 USD

Watch reference: MB128257

Photo: Montblanc