MONTBLANC

Featuring a new complication with 24-hour indication via a single hand, the watch can be used both as a timekeeper and a compass. It tells the time on a 24-hour scale using a red-coloured hand that not only indicates the time but also acts as a compass. For precision purposes, the compass scale is displayed in a beige-coloured ring that runs around the outside of the dial, with markers for approximately every 5°, and includes the cardinal points in red.

The Earth rotates around the Sun every 24 hours, which explains why a timepiece with a 24-hour display is a far more useful tool for finding your way and makes the compass much easier to use. If you are in the Northern Hemisphere, set your watch at the right time, simply hold the watch horizontally to the ground and rotate it until the extremity of the hour hand is pointing towards the sun. Like this, all the cardinal points on the dial will be correctly aligned. North is located at 24h and South at 12h, and vice versa in the Southern Hemisphere.

Special attention has been paid to the black dial with its map of the Northern Hemisphere and 24 meridians made out of luminescent material. At night, the numerals, indexes and single hour hand take on a mysterious glow, making the timepiece truly distinctive. Combining a 42mm stainless-steel case and a bronze bezel, the watch offers a stylishly rugged, vintage look. Engraved with “Spirit of Mountain Exploration” on the back, it is equipped with a NATO strap made by hand at a 150-year-old strap manufacturer in France.