Montblanc Celebrates A Century Of Meisterstück With The Star Legacy Suspended Exo Tourbillon Skeleton
In celebration of the 100th anniversary of Montblanc’s Meisterstück writing instrument, and the Maison’s long-standing connection to writing, Montblanc’s watch designers joined forces with Catherine Mittermayer, Professor of Mesopotamian Studies in the Department of Ancient Sciences at the University of Geneva, to pay tribute to Enheduanna and her place in literary history. Their homage comes in the form of a new Limited Edition Star Legacy Suspended Exo Tourbillon Skeleton that includes numerous high-end ornaments inspired by the high priestess, her work, and her era.
Limited to 10 pieces, this 44.80mm, 18-karat yellow gold timepiece is adorned with an onyx dial that is engraved with an extract from one of the Temple Hymns of Enheduanna. The hymn’s closing words have also been engraved on the case band. Instead of the traditional logo, the Montblanc name has been translated into Sumerian with the symbols for white, and mountain at the end of the text.
The patented Suspended Exo Tourbillon complication was developed entirely in-house by the master watchmakers at the Montblanc Manufacture in Villeret and required three years of development. The “Exo” is derived from the Greek for external or outside and refers to the large balance wheel with screws, which is positioned outside of the tourbillon’s rotating cage.
Following pure horological tradition, the hand-wound Manufacture German silver skeleton movement – calibre MB M16.69 – is entirely decorated in the Montblanc Manufacture in Villeret and comes with an anthracite ruthenium treatment on parts of the movement, giving the historic scene a contemporary touch.
