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.

Montblanc Villeret 103842

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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

For more information, visit Montblanc online.

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

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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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