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Happy Holidays from the Mont Blanc

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. The peaks of the Alps are covered in a blanket of fresh snow that glistens in the sunlight and later shimmers in the winter moonlight. Skiers embark on their final run of the day, elegantly swishing down the slope from the summit to the village nestled between the trees below. The Mont Blanc, monumental and majestic among mountains, is the backdrop to this winter wonderland.

Inspired by the majestic mountain outside, gifts that bear the Montblanc name are crafted to their height of craftsmanship and design. Leather goods, writing instruments, timepieces, fragrance—functional yet sentimental, each gift is specially chosen as a heartfelt thank you to those who leave their mark on the lives of others, or a token to inspire others to leave their mark with passion and purpose.

Leather Goods

Because life is always an adventure and a journey of exploration, Montblanc leather goods are as stylish as they are practical with shapes and functions that meet the needs of those on the move.

A nod to Montblanc’s origins and connection: the Mont Blanc, the Meisterstück Scenic Capsule leather pieces feature winterscapes with snow-capped mountains. White peaks against blue skies, skiers slaloming down slopes or leaping through the air. The different shapes and functions in the elegant leather collection include card holders, writing instrument pouches, wearable phone case pouches, and key pouches. The capsule collection will be available in Montblanc Boutiques for a limited period during the holiday season.

A companion for everyday expeditions, the Meisterstück Selection Soft Backpack is crafted from a softer leather with functional elements such as compartments and organization solutions moved to the outside. The Meisterstück Selection Soft Document Case is an elegant and modern piece for work and business.

With elegant design details, the Meisterstück Pocket 6CC and Meisterstück Wallet 10CC With Coin Case are understated essentials.

Writing Instruments

Nothing is more personal and unique than a person’s handwriting, and the mark they make, pen on paper. With its elegant form and polished black precious resin surface, the Meisterstück Classique Fountain Pen is an icon of writing culture. A tool of self-expression, creativity, and imagination, a gift that keeps surprising and delighting generation after generation.

A tribute to the natural beauty of glaciers around the Mont Blanc, the 146 Meisterstück “Glacier” Solitaire M Fountain Pen features a cap and barrel with a special geometrical refraction engraving, covered by a translucent blue lacquer and paired with platinum-coated fittings.

For the inquisitive, the Montblanc StarWalker Precious Resin Ballpoint Pen expresses the wonder of space exploration and walking among the stars, with the black precious resin of the writing instrument reminiscent of the dark vast expanse of space and the translucent dome beneath the Montblanc emblem symbolizing the earth rising above the lunar horizon as seen from the moon. The Montblanc StarWalker BlackCosmos edition features a needle-hammered dark black surface treatment that evokes the rocky surface of terrestrial planets and is yet undiscovered in the darkness of the cosmos.

Small and compact, the Montblanc Heritage Rouge et Noir Baby Special Edition ivory-colored Fountain Pen revisits the Montblanc Baby Pens of the 1910s and 1920s, the smallest writing instruments of their time when the Maison evolved the culture of writing with portable pens that quickly became part of travel essentials.

Watches

Exploration, discovery, connectivity, innovation – there is a watch under the tree for every passion and every way of life. For the fearless adventurer, the Montblanc 1858 Iced Sea Automatic Date watch is Montblanc’s first-ever certified diving watch with a frozen dial that gives the impression of diving through the ice into the glacial waters beneath. The stainless-steel case and blue dial is, accompanied by an interchangeable V-shaped stainless-steel bracelet that can be quickly and easily switched for a rubber strap.

Watchmaking for the bold. The Montblanc 1858 Geosphere Chronograph 0 Oxygen LE1786 watch is built for mountain exploration, recently worn on the wrist of mountaineer Simon Messner to ascend the summit of the Mont Blanc. Without oxygen, all the components of the movement guarantee durability and provide greater precision over time.

Limited to 1786 pieces to mark the date of the first ascent of the Mont Blanc by Jacques Balmat on August 8th, 1786, the watch is adorned with a blue glacier pattern dial and fitted with a blue Sfumato calf leather strap with beige stitching.

With a shade of blue reminiscent of the glaciers of the Mont Blanc at dusk when the moon rises and the stars start to shine, the dial of the Montblanc Star Legacy Automatic Date watch is adorned with rose-gold-coated indexes and hands contrasting with the eye-catching blue glacier pattern. The Montblanc emblem present on the second hand and the dial just above the date allow them to cross paths every minute.

Summit 3

Always connected, the Summit 3 Smart Watch is an expression of luxury with a case crafted in precious hand-brushed titanium, configurable watch faces rich in details paired with premium handmade Italian calf leather and rubber straps.

The Summit 3 Smart Watch incorporates the latest Wear OS 3 by Google and curated apps to meet the functional needs of its owner. In addition, to celebrate the holiday season, a playful winter watch face will be released on the Google Play store as a gift for download on the Summit 3 Smart Watch.

Fragrance

A scent to match his determination and vision, Montblanc Explorer Eau de Parfum expresses the spirit of adventure and the environments in which the boldest explorers thrive. An olfactory journey takes the explorer on an adventure to discover ingredients and manufacturing methods from South Africa to Haiti, from Italy to Indonesia. The leather-like protective sheath enveloping the bottle is printed with an elegant Saffiano motif and decorated with the Montblanc emblem in a shiny finish.

Montblanc is available at Rustan’s, Greenbelt 5, City of Dreams and Resorts World. Visit www.rustans.com to know more.

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Dexter Francis De Vera is a manila-based art director with over 20 years extensive experience in the media industry producing editorials and advertising, retail space design (store displays), and more. His inspiration has always been the most powerful and most influential segment of the design world—fashion. As managing editor, he is responsible for curating, developing and overseeing editorial and social media content for iEventetc. Keep in touch with Dexter through [email protected]