Under the dial of the Montblanc Heritage Perpetual Calendar

Jul 23, 2014,19:40 PM
 

Montblanc's debut of a mechanical perpetual calendar in stainless steel for under 13,000 USD  was a shocker at SIHH 2014.





Montblanc was able to bring  this type of "value" to the table was by working with Dubois-Depraz and creating the MB caliber 29.15.

The MB 29.15 is an unique movement developed and reserved for Montblanc's use exclusively.  If anyone doubts Dubois-Depraz's quality, then they should also start questioning the quality of the movements and components found in many Girard-Perregaux, Audemars Piguet, and Richard Mille watches.  Besides, every Heritage Perpetual Calendar watch will also undergo the Montblanc 500 hours quality test... very few perpetual calendar watches, currently marketed, are ever tested to this extreme.

We know the Perpetual calendar function is module build upon a Sellita base movement.  Honestly, imho, this is an advantage. Although I am sure many PuristS would have preferred an integrated Perpetual Calendar, for the collector who wears his/hers perpetual calendar infrequently, the ease of adjusting the calendar, the wide availability of servicing and parts replacement should be considered paramount.

Montblanc kindly supplied PuristSPro with pictures of Depraz Perpetual Calendar module under the dial.  This has not been shown anywhere else to my knowledge






Compare this with another version of a Depraz Perpetual Calendar module from the early 1990's. Notice some of the changes. Less springs, more levers and cams in the construction



Hope you enjoyed this inside look from Montblanc,

Mike
 

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For sure, this is an interesting offer from Montblanc with an agressive price

 
 By: amanico : July 23rd, 2014-22:27
To say the least. Now, the question is to know who is targetted by this PC, colectors or more general buyers? I think it targets general buyers, not collectors. I mean a wider audience than collectors. Which is not negative " per se ". Montblanc offers a ... 

A great value indeed

 
 By: Bill : July 27th, 2014-02:11
I think it can be a good way to introduce complication to a broader market at such a price point which in turn could create new interest in mechanical watches. Bravo to Montblanc Bill

Thanks Mike for sharing with our community

 
 By: jrwong23 (aka watchthebin) : July 27th, 2014-06:34
I agree with Bill that it is indeed a good thing that Montblanc is bringing great value to the market, a very competitively priced mechanical perpetual calendar. Besides the accessible price point for such a high complication, your other post on the craft... 

The perpetual calendar

 
 By: ED209 : July 27th, 2014-19:46
A really good value for a perpetual calendar. I haven't seen one in person yet, will need to stop by the local MB boutique to check it out. Thanks for sharing the pictures of the movement and the Depraz module under the dial. Regards, ED-209

Happy Owner

 
 By: kohcmkelvin : July 31st, 2014-01:48
I bought the stainless steel version in June and very happy with the accuracy. My first perpetual...:-)

Congrats Kelvin!

 
 By: jrwong23 (aka watchthebin) : July 31st, 2014-02:35
And welcome to PuristSPro Montblanc forum! You are the first person on our forum to own the new Meisterstuck Heritage Perpetual Calendar and definitely one of the first few in the world (the first batch of owners). Congrats on your first perpetual calenda... 

Here's a picture of my Stainless Steel Meisterstuck Heritage Perpetual

 
 By: kohcmkelvin : August 2nd, 2014-08:07
Hi, Thanks for the welcome. Here's a picture of my watch just taken minutes ago. Still loving it very much.

Sorry..here's the picture

 
 By: kohcmkelvin : August 2nd, 2014-08:17
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Bravo! nice pic!

 
 By: jrwong23 (aka watchthebin) : August 2nd, 2014-08:49
Very happy to hear you are still enjoying this perpetual calendar alot. It's a high complication after all and I always feel such mechanical complications are very special when on the wrist. Thanks for sharing the photo. Pls share more shots and your expe... 

That is a good solid purchase of a first Perpetual...

 
 By: mkt33 : July 31st, 2014-08:31
easy to use , adjust and service....this last piece is sooo important. Ask anyone with a "haute hologerie brand" how much their last service cost and the time spent away at "the spa". Excellent choice! Hope that you will share some pictures soon! Best, Mi...