Nice watch, pen-shop price
By Hannah Lindqvist, Stockholm ยท
The 1858 is Montblanc borrowing Minerva's history, and the vintage-style hands and big numerals do look like an old mountain watch. Black dial, no date, leather strap: I like the restraint.
What I don't like is paying close to three thousand dollars for the MB 24.01, a Sellita-based movement with 38 hours. Hamilton will sell you a Khaki Field with 80 hours for a fraction of that.
40 by 11.6 mm is medium, borderline on my wrist, and the 20 mm leather strap is the right call. If you love the brand and the explorer look, enjoy it. If you're buying with your head, there are smarter field watches.