Talking to Nicolas Baretzki, the CEO of Montblanc

Montblanc has become a real watchmaker after the years. Some 30 percent of the turnover today is generated from selling watches. It was my very first time to interview the new CEO of Montblanc. I invite you to listen to our conversation …

I recently had the chance to already see all the new Montblanc watches coming in 2018, but unfortunately it is much to early to talk about them and/or to show any pictures.

Meanwhile I can offer you my first interview with Nicolas Baretzki, who took over from Jérôme Lambert, after Jérôme became the new Head of Operations of Compagnie Financière Richemont SA and a member of the Senior Executive Committee earlier this year.

Nicolas and Jérôme both worked together at Jaeger-LeCoultre before changing to Montblanc. So Nicolas is a real watch-guy and I can tell you – not only after seeing the novelties for 2018 – he is doing a great job …

Please allow me to draw your attention to Only Watch 2017

Since 2005 a one of a kind project called “Only Watch” underlines how watch-brands from luxury groups or independent craftsmen have achieved to unite in the pursuit of a common goal:

Financing research into Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.

In six editions Only Watch has raised more than 25 million Euros (!) for Association Monégasque contre les Myopathies (Monaco Association against Duchenne muscular dystrophy) helping make significant advances in research over a decade.

These are the watch-brands supporting Only Watch 2017:

Andersen Genève, Armin Strom, Arnold & Son, Audemars Piguet, Barbier Mueller, Bell & Ross, Blancpain, Boucheron, Bovet Fleurier, Breguet, Carl F. Bucherer, Chanel, Chopard, Christophe Claret, Chronoswiss, De Bethune, Dewitt, F.P. Journe, Fabergé, Frédérique Constant, Girard Perregaux, H.Moser & Cie, Harry Winston, Hautlence, Hermès, Hublot, Jacob & Co, Konstantin Chaykin, Laurent Ferrier, Jaquet Droz, Louis Moinet, Louis Vuitton, Maurice Lacroix, MB&F, MCT, Montblanc, Moritz Grossmann, Patek Philippe, Piaget, Rebellion, Ressence, Speake Marin, TAG Heuer, Tudor, Ulysse Nardin, Urwerk, Voutilainen, Zenith. Special Projects: (Agenhor x Head/Haute Ecole d’Art et de Design – Genève), Wostep (Ecole Horlogère – Neuchâtel).

Post date August 11, 2017
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Montblanc TimeWalker Manufacture Chronograph

SIHH 2018: Montblanc TimeWalker line extension

The Montblanc TimeWalker collection symbolizes the spirit of motor racing and harks back to these instruments of glory with a line of new and absolutely cool watches for the modern performer. The collection finds its inspiration in timepieces from Minerva’s history …

Post date January 12, 2018
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Another four brands join the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) in 2018

Good news from Geneva! The Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie continues to grow, while the number of exhibitors at Baselworld has been dramatically declining. The central aisles of the SIHH in Geneva are extended for the arrival of Hermès, while a bigger Carré des Horlogers makes room for DeWitt, Chronométrie Ferdinand Berthoud and Romain Gauthier.

Post date June 18, 2017
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The Montblanc ‘1858 Chronograph Tachymeter Limited Edition 100’ in a bronze case

This again is one of those chronographs where my eyes get really big, my mouth falls open, and I forget how to talk.

Crazy, but this chronograph should be worn the other way round, so one can always admire the beauty of the Montblanc / Minerva Manufacture Calibre MB M16.29.

The timepiece is limited to only 100 pieces and for what you get absolutely fair priced at 27.500 Euro including 19 % VAT.

Post date November 14, 2017
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