http://press.montblanc.com Welcome to the Montblanc Presslounge en-en copyright Montblanc 2011 Tue, 21 May 2013 09:14:37 +0200 Created in homage to the Hollywood movie star who won the heart of a prince and touched the lives of millions, the Montblanc Princesse Grace de Monaco fine jewellery collection will, in May 2013, welcome an array of new designs that further enhance the allure of this eternally elegant and exquisitely crafted line. http://press.montblanc.com/rss-feed/index/363/The-Montblanc-Collection-Princesse-Grace-de-Monaco-2013 http://press.montblanc.com/rss-feed/index/363/The-Montblanc-Collection-Princesse-Grace-de-Monaco-2013 press@montblanc.com (Montblanc Newsroom) Wed, 01 May 2013 15:12:00 +0200 In April 2013, Montblanc introduces its annual Patron of Art Edition 2013 commemorating the life and influence of Ludovico Sforza, Duke of Milan, one ofthe most prominent patrons of the Italian Renaissance and protector of the great Leonardo Da Vinci. For 22 years, the Patron of Art Edition has celebrated the contribution of a different historical patron of the arts and coincides with the annual Montblanc de la Culture Arts Patronage Awards, an honour established in 1992 to recognize the commitment of modern-day patrons of the arts in 12 countries. http://press.montblanc.com/rss-feed/index/357/Montblanc-Patron-of-Art-Edition-2013%3A-Ludovico-Sforza%2C-Duke-of-Milan http://press.montblanc.com/rss-feed/index/357/Montblanc-Patron-of-Art-Edition-2013%3A-Ludovico-Sforza%2C-Duke-of-Milan press@montblanc.com (Montblanc Newsroom) Mon, 01 Apr 2013 09:31:00 +0200 Each year Montblanc presents on the day before the Oscars their charity initiative of the year. This year on February 23, Montblanc presents UNICEF as charity partner of the year 2013.  With a Charity Brunch at the iconic Hotel Bel Air in Los Angeles Montblanc celebrates the launch of the new Signature for Good initiative benefiting UNICEF together with Academy Award Winner Hilary Swank who supported Montblanc and UNICEF for a field visit to Ethiopia. During the event the Montblanc Signature For Good 2013 collection will be presented which aims to raise at least $1.5 million dollars to support UNICEF education programmes worldwide. http://press.montblanc.com/rss-feed/index/359/Montblanc-Signature-for-Good-2013-Charity-Brunch-the-Day-Before-the-Oscars http://press.montblanc.com/rss-feed/index/359/Montblanc-Signature-for-Good-2013-Charity-Brunch-the-Day-Before-the-Oscars press@montblanc.com (Montblanc Newsroom) Mon, 25 Feb 2013 14:11:00 +0100 It all starts with the written word. Signing one’s own name on paper or expressing thoughts and emotions through words are skills still not within reach of every child. Sharing UNICEF's belief that all children should be given access to quality education, Montblanc is introducing the 2013 Montblanc "Signature for Good" Collection http://press.montblanc.com/rss-feed/index/358/Montblanc-%E2%80%9CSignature-For-Good%E2%80%9D http://press.montblanc.com/rss-feed/index/358/Montblanc-%E2%80%9CSignature-For-Good%E2%80%9D press@montblanc.com (Montblanc Newsroom) Sat, 23 Feb 2013 20:39:00 +0100 Facts & Figures about Montblanc http://press.montblanc.com/rss-feed/index/353/Montblanc http://press.montblanc.com/rss-feed/index/353/Montblanc press@montblanc.com (Montblanc Newsroom) Wed, 06 Feb 2013 14:39:00 +0100 The heart and soul of European craftsmanship – this is what Montblanc has embodied for more than a century, first at its writing instruments manufacture in Hamburg and now also at its two watchmaking workshops in Switzerland, its leather goods manufacture in Florence and its design studio in Paris. http://press.montblanc.com/rss-feed/index/352/Craftsmanship http://press.montblanc.com/rss-feed/index/352/Craftsmanship press@montblanc.com (Montblanc Newsroom) Wed, 06 Feb 2013 14:20:00 +0100 For Montblanc, with a tradition going back more than 100 years based on the culture of writing, it seems natural to get involved in fields that also stand for expert craftsmanship, artistry, and quality. All projects initiated or sponsored by Montblanc in the fields of classical music, theatre, and the fine arts on the one hand preserve traditional values and on the other offer new ideas and perspectives. http://press.montblanc.com/rss-feed/index/351/10-Questions-About-Montblanc%E2%80%99s-Commitment-to-Culture http://press.montblanc.com/rss-feed/index/351/10-Questions-About-Montblanc%E2%80%99s-Commitment-to-Culture press@montblanc.com (Montblanc Newsroom) Wed, 06 Feb 2013 14:03:00 +0100 On Monday, January 21st 2013, during the opening of the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) in Geneva, Montblanc unveils its Timepieces iPad App, an interactive tablet experience that brings the fascinating world of Montblanc’s watchmaking expertise to life. http://press.montblanc.com/rss-feed/index/350/Montblanc-Timepieces-iPad-App http://press.montblanc.com/rss-feed/index/350/Montblanc-Timepieces-iPad-App press@montblanc.com (Montblanc Newsroom) Mon, 04 Feb 2013 17:35:00 +0100 In 1906, two German businessmen – Alfred Nehemias, a merchant from Hamburg, and August Eberstein, an engineer from Berlin – returned from a trip to the United States. There, they had been fascinated by a new invention: the fountain pen. Though still imperfect, this ingenious design, containing its own ink tank, dispensed with the need for a separate inkwell – an important consideration in an era when the rapid development of rail, road and air transport meant that people were travelling more than ever before. Back in Hamburg, they formed an agreement with Claus-Johannes Voss, a stationery trader, to produce their own version of the new writing instrument. http://press.montblanc.com/rss-feed/index/354/History http://press.montblanc.com/rss-feed/index/354/History press@montblanc.com (Montblanc Newsroom) Fri, 01 Feb 2013 15:23:00 +0100 On February 14th 2013 Montblanc is introducing the Valentineʼs Day Necklace, a delicate and feminine pendant in pink-gold colour and steel that makes a simple yet powerful declaration: I love you today, tomorrow, always. This stylish creation celebrates the spirit of love, a treasure to symbolize the eternal bond shared between two souls. http://press.montblanc.com/rss-feed/index/349/Montblanc-Valentine%CA%BCs-Day-Necklace-2013 http://press.montblanc.com/rss-feed/index/349/Montblanc-Valentine%CA%BCs-Day-Necklace-2013 press@montblanc.com (Montblanc Newsroom) Fri, 01 Feb 2013 09:13:00 +0100 On Monday, January 21st 2013, at the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) in Geneva, the Montblanc Star Quantieme Complet will be unveiled to the public and the international press. Montblanc’s Star Collection prioritizes classically beautiful wristwatches by combining this brand’s unmistakable aesthetic and the traditional Swiss art of watchmaking. http://press.montblanc.com/rss-feed/index/344/The-Most-Handsome-Forward-Transaction http://press.montblanc.com/rss-feed/index/344/The-Most-Handsome-Forward-Transaction press@montblanc.com (Montblanc Newsroom) Wed, 23 Jan 2013 00:03:00 +0100 The new and exclusive watch models from the Montblanc Collection Princesse Grace de Monaco will be shown to the audience and to international journalists at the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) in Geneva on 21 January 2013. http://press.montblanc.com/rss-feed/index/341/Montblanc-Collection-Princesse-Grace-de-Monaco http://press.montblanc.com/rss-feed/index/341/Montblanc-Collection-Princesse-Grace-de-Monaco press@montblanc.com (Montblanc Newsroom) Wed, 23 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0100 On Monday, January 21st 2013 at the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) in Geneva, the Villeret Seconde Authentique of the Ladies’ Watches from the Montblanc Collection Villeret 1858 will be unveiled to the public and the international press. Ladies too have long since discovered Montblanc’s watches. Now the manufacture in Villeret returns their compliment and presents the Seconde Authentique series with models which are expressly conceived for feminine wrists.  http://press.montblanc.com/rss-feed/index/347/Ladies%E2%80%99-Watches-from-the-Montblanc-Collection-Villeret-1858%3A http://press.montblanc.com/rss-feed/index/347/Ladies%E2%80%99-Watches-from-the-Montblanc-Collection-Villeret-1858%3A press@montblanc.com (Montblanc Newsroom) Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:08:00 +0100 On January 21st 2013 at the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) in Geneva, the new and exclusive ExoTourbillon Chronographe models from the Montblanc Collection Villeret 1858 will be presented to the public and the international press. The ExoTourbillon Chronographe adds another extraordinarily exclusive timepiece to the Montblanc Collection Villeret 1858. http://press.montblanc.com/rss-feed/index/346/The-ExoTourbillon-Chronographe-from-the-Montblanc-Collection-Villeret-1858-with-a-new-Face http://press.montblanc.com/rss-feed/index/346/The-ExoTourbillon-Chronographe-from-the-Montblanc-Collection-Villeret-1858-with-a-new-Face press@montblanc.com (Montblanc Newsroom) Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:05:00 +0100 In 2002, Montblanc started its corporate collection of contemporary art. By now, the Montblanc  Cutting Edge Art Collection comprises more than 180 works, and it keeps growing. The idea is to commission international artists to interpret the white star of Montblanc using their own visual vocabulary, and thus to make the collection truly unique. http://press.montblanc.com/rss-feed/index/348/Montblanc-Cutting-Edge-Art-Collection http://press.montblanc.com/rss-feed/index/348/Montblanc-Cutting-Edge-Art-Collection press@montblanc.com (Montblanc Newsroom) Mon, 21 Jan 2013 00:15:00 +0100 On Monday, January 21st 2013 at the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) in Geneva, the new Montblanc TimeWalker watches will be unveiled to the public and the international press. Globalization ranks among the most important aspects of modern life. Goods and services are exchanged around the planet. Financial currents follow the opening hours of the world’s stock exchanges and flow around the world once each day. http://press.montblanc.com/rss-feed/index/345/The-Montblanc-TimeWalker-Watches-for-Globetrotters http://press.montblanc.com/rss-feed/index/345/The-Montblanc-TimeWalker-Watches-for-Globetrotters press@montblanc.com (Montblanc Newsroom) Mon, 21 Jan 2013 00:02:00 +0100 On Monday, 21st January 2013, at the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) in Geneva, the Montblanc Nicolas Rieussec Rising Hours will be unveiled to the public and the international press. After observing the evolution of Montblanc’s Nicolas Rieussec chronographs, one might be tempted to conclude that time is a disc. Montblanc first used rotating discs to replace the hands on the chronograph’s counters for sixty elapsed seconds and thirty elapsed minutes. http://press.montblanc.com/rss-feed/index/342/Montblanc-Nicolas-Rieussec-Rising-Hours http://press.montblanc.com/rss-feed/index/342/Montblanc-Nicolas-Rieussec-Rising-Hours press@montblanc.com (Montblanc Newsroom) Mon, 21 Jan 2013 00:01:00 +0100 On Monday, January 21st 2013, at the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) in Geneva, the Montblanc Star Classique will be unveiled to the public and the international press. Montblanc’s Star Collection embraces a whole series of classically beautiful wristwatches that wed the brand’s unmistakable aesthetic and the traditional art of Swiss watchmaking. These watches follow no trends and will therefore never go out of style. Instead, they embody timelessly elegant design which will seem as convincing and harmonious to tasteful individuals many years from now as it seems to their discerning forebears today. http://press.montblanc.com/rss-feed/index/343/Montblanc-Star-Classique http://press.montblanc.com/rss-feed/index/343/Montblanc-Star-Classique press@montblanc.com (Montblanc Newsroom) Mon, 21 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0100 “Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world." – Albert Einstein Montblancʼs Limited Edition Writing Instruments are designed and created in honour of the great individuals who, through their unique talent and vision, have made an enduring impact on mankind. True to this tradition, Montblancʼs Great Characters Limited Edition brings to life the extraordinary genius of Albert Einstein (1879-1955). With an unparalleled ability to understand the most complex mysteries of the physical universe and an insatiable desire to break new boundaries, no man of science has achieved such widespread recognition for his contribution to the advancement of human knowledge. Now this writing masterpiece, available in an Albert Einstein Limited Edition of just 99 pieces and an Albert Einstein Limited Edition of 3000 pieces, celebrates Einsteinʼs remarkable legacy. http://press.montblanc.com/rss-feed/index/340/Great-Characters%3A-Albert-Einstein-Limited-Edition- http://press.montblanc.com/rss-feed/index/340/Great-Characters%3A-Albert-Einstein-Limited-Edition- press@montblanc.com (Montblanc Newsroom) Mon, 07 Jan 2013 11:58:00 +0100 There is nothing more unique than a personʼs handwriting, as individual as a human fingerprint. Every stroke, every line of ink left on a paper reveals something special about its author. A signature is the lasting mark of someoneʼs personality. So it was only a matter of time before Montblanc, manufacturer of the finest writing instruments, would develop the technology necessary to capture the individuality of human writing to offer the ultimate bespoke service – the creation of a personalized nib. Montblanc can now decipher the distinctive style and form of anyoneʼs writing so that it can be emphasized in a bespoke nib. http://press.montblanc.com/rss-feed/index/327/Montblanc-introduces-%22Bespoke-Pieces%22---Nib-Service http://press.montblanc.com/rss-feed/index/327/Montblanc-introduces-%22Bespoke-Pieces%22---Nib-Service press@montblanc.com (Montblanc Newsroom) Fri, 16 Nov 2012 14:58:00 +0100