The Montblanc Iced Sea 0 Oxygen Deep 4810 And Iced Sea Automatic Date Bronze And Burgundy
Sometimes when you’re successful, you get a street or a park named after you. When a watch becomes a bestseller, it gets its very own collection. Well, that’s what happened at Montblanc, anyway. In 2022, the brand introduced the Iced Sea dive watch in the 1858 collection. Now the coolest of divers stands on its own. And there are three new models in the collection. The most impressive is the Montblanc Iced Sea 0 Oxygen Deep 4810, a chronometer-certified diver that can brave depths of 4,810 meters — as deep as Mont Blanc is tall. Two more new additions are the Iced Sea Automatic Date with a bronze case and a steel version with a burgundy dial.
Do you want the full spec list or the story-telling? Well, sometimes the specs do the story-telling. Such is the case for the Montblanc Iced Sea 0 Oxygen Deep 4810 (ref. MB133268). The basis is the 0 Oxygen concept, which is specifically for watches meant to function faultlessly in harsh conditions. Well, the deeper you go, the harsher the conditions underwater become, so the 0 Oxygen concept makes sense when it comes to diving watches. It simply means that the case is devoid of oxygen. But constructing a watch that won’t fog is not an easy task. The tolerances are extremely tight, but the result is worth it. A case without any oxygen in it also prevents the possible disastrous effects of oxidization.
The downside to the interesting and impressive 0 Oxygen concept is that you can’t see it. Therefore, each Iced Sea 0 Oxygen Deep 4810 comes with a certificate as proof of this technology and guarantees that it has been successfully encased without oxygen.
The “Deep 4810” in the name of the watch refers to two things — the (approximate) height of Mont Blanc and the water resistance of the watch. Of course, it’s very symbolic to launch a dive watch that can survive the pressure at 4,810 meters. I guess that it could also go the extra 190 meters to reach a depth of five kilometers without disintegrating. Anyway, the watch’s 0 Oxygen case is titanium and measures 43mm wide and 19.4mm thick. Because the watch will spend more time on the surface than in the dark depths of the deep sea, the case, with a muscular guard shielding its screw-down crown, shows curved lugs revealing a polished and satin finish for a luxurious look.
In the last few years, Montblanc has made quite a few watches displaying stunning case backs. The laser-etched depiction of the Gobi Desert’s famous Flaming Cliffs in Mongolia on the titanium case back of the 1858 Geosphere Limited Edition 1858 is three-dimensional, colorful, photo-like, and simply stunning. The Iced Sea 0 Oxygen Deep 4810 also has an impressive case back to show. There’s a 3D engraving of the view divers see when diving underneath the ice. Laser-generated oxidization structures the metal with both matte and shiny finishes. The result is a creation that mixes contrasts of color and texture.
Aluminum, not ceramic
Let’s return to the front of the watch, where the unidirectional dive bezel is. This bezel insert is not in all-too-popular ceramic but black anodized aluminum instead. It also has blue-glowing Super-LumiNova on the indexes and circular pip. The aluminum bezel insert combined with the domed sapphire crystal with a double antireflective coating gives the watch a look that’s both a tad retro and familiar but also modern. The blue dial, which, as with all the Iced Sea timepieces, came to life through the gratté-boisé technique, also helps in that regard.
The blue dial, with its sfumato effect, is inspired by one of the Mont Blanc mountain’s largest glaciers, the Mer de Glace. The dial mimics the network of crystals that have been frozen in time for millennia. Please leave your thoughts on the use of the sfumato effect and distinct pattern on the dial of what is, in essence, a serious tool watch in the comments below.
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Montblanc Iced Sea
Introducing: The Montblanc Iced Sea 0 Oxygen Deep 4810 And Iced Sea Automatic Date Bronze And Burgundy
The Montblanc Iced Sea dive watches are now in a collection of their own
Lex Stolk
LEX STOLK
APRIL 12, 2024
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Sometimes when you’re successful, you get a street or a park named after you. When a watch becomes a bestseller, it gets its very own collection. Well, that’s what happened at Montblanc, anyway. In 2022, the brand introduced the Iced Sea dive watch in the 1858 collection. Now the coolest of divers stands on its own. And there are three new models in the collection. The most impressive is the Montblanc Iced Sea 0 Oxygen Deep 4810, a chronometer-certified diver that can brave depths of 4,810 meters — as deep as Mont Blanc is tall. Two more new additions are the Iced Sea Automatic Date with a bronze case and a steel version with a burgundy dial.
Do you want the full spec list or the story-telling? Well, sometimes the specs do the story-telling. Such is the case for the Montblanc Iced Sea 0 Oxygen Deep 4810 (ref. MB133268). The basis is the 0 Oxygen concept, which is specifically for watches meant to function faultlessly in harsh conditions. Well, the deeper you go, the harsher the conditions underwater become, so the 0 Oxygen concept makes sense when it comes to diving watches. It simply means that the case is devoid of oxygen. But constructing a watch that won’t fog is not an easy task. The tolerances are extremely tight, but the result is worth it. A case without any oxygen in it also prevents the possible disastrous effects of oxidization.
The downside to the interesting and impressive 0 Oxygen concept is that you can’t see it. Therefore, each Iced Sea 0 Oxygen Deep 4810 comes with a certificate as proof of this technology and guarantees that it has been successfully encased without oxygen.
Montblanc Iced Sea
High and low with the Montblanc Iced Sea 0 Oxygen Deep 4810
The “Deep 4810” in the name of the watch refers to two things — the (approximate) height of Mont Blanc and the water resistance of the watch. Of course, it’s very symbolic to launch a dive watch that can survive the pressure at 4,810 meters. I guess that it could also go the extra 190 meters to reach a depth of five kilometers without disintegrating. Anyway, the watch’s 0 Oxygen case is titanium and measures 43mm wide and 19.4mm thick. Because the watch will spend more time on the surface than in the dark depths of the deep sea, the case, with a muscular guard shielding its screw-down crown, shows curved lugs revealing a polished and satin finish for a luxurious look.
Iced Sea
In the last few years, Montblanc has made quite a few watches displaying stunning case backs. The laser-etched depiction of the Gobi Desert’s famous Flaming Cliffs in Mongolia on the titanium case back of the 1858 Geosphere Limited Edition 1858 is three-dimensional, colorful, photo-like, and simply stunning. The Iced Sea 0 Oxygen Deep 4810 also has an impressive case back to show. There’s a 3D engraving of the view divers see when diving underneath the ice. Laser-generated oxidization structures the metal with both matte and shiny finishes. The result is a creation that mixes contrasts of color and texture.
Aluminum, not ceramic
Let’s return to the front of the watch, where the unidirectional dive bezel is. This bezel insert is not in all-too-popular ceramic but black anodized aluminum instead. It also has blue-glowing Super-LumiNova on the indexes and circular pip. The aluminum bezel insert combined with the domed sapphire crystal with a double antireflective coating gives the watch a look that’s both a tad retro and familiar but also modern. The blue dial, which, as with all the Iced Sea timepieces, came to life through the gratté-boisé technique, also helps in that regard.
The blue dial, with its sfumato effect, is inspired by one of the Mont Blanc mountain’s largest glaciers, the Mer de Glace. The dial mimics the network of crystals that have been frozen in time for millennia. Please leave your thoughts on the use of the sfumato effect and distinct pattern on the dial of what is, in essence, a serious tool watch in the comments below.
Montblanc Iced Sea
Speaking of essence and instrumentality, inside the Iced Sea 0 Oxygen Deep 4810 beats a five-day ValFleurier Baumatic movement modified by Montblanc in Villeret. The automatic movement is called MB 29.29, and it is a COSC-certified chronometer. The watch comes on an interchangeable black rubber strap with a steel folding clasp with a fine adjustment system. Now for the price. The deep-diving Montblanc Iced Sea 0 Oxygen Deep 4810 will set you back €8,900.
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