Montblanc Nicolas Rieussec Chronograph Silver Dial Brown Leather Men Watch 104273

The root of Montblanc's business is the fountain pen. In 1906, the German business entrepreneurs August Eberstein and Alfred Nehemias returned from a journey to the USA and Great Britain. There, they were fascinated by the new, not yet fully developed fountain pen - a pen that contained an ink tank and could be used without the need of an ink pot. Back in Hamburg, Germany, they founded a workshop where they produced fountain pens and sold them to stationary traders. One of them, Claus Johannes Voß, realized the potential that these fountain pens contained, saying: "I think this product has a future."1906 Claus Johannes Voß, a Hamburg stationary trader along with Alfred Nehemias, a Hamburg merchant, and a Berlin engineer named August Eberstein, decide to produce fountain pens: With this "Joint Venture" the cornerstone for the future internationally successful company Montblanc was already placed in 1906. 1908 The company's first high quality pen "Rouge et Noir" is launched under the company name "SIMPLO Filler Pen Co. GmbH" 1909 Launch of the technically improved fountain pen "Montblanc". The name "Montblanc" is registered as a trademark and the name is used for all writing instruments produced by the company. 1924 Montblanc creates the "Meisterstuck" Writing Instrument family (German for "masterpiece"). Launch of the legendary Montblanc Meisterstuck 149 fountain pen. 1929 All Meisterstuck fountain pens from this point on bear the engraving "4,810" - the height of the Mont Blanc Mountain in metres as measured at that time. 1977 Alfred Dunhill Ltd. in London becomes the majority partner of Montblanc. In 1985, the later Dunhill Holding PLC will take over the remaining partners' shares. 1983 Introduction of the Meisterstuck Solitaire Collection, the precious metal version of the Meisterstuck in solid gold, sterling-silver, or gilded silver. 1987 Numerous international sponsorship initiatives in the areas of literature, ballet, and music mark the beginning of Montblanc's worldwide commitment to culture: In London, Prince Charles awards the Best First Time Sponsor to Montblanc for supporting the exhibition "Comic Iconoclas". 1992 The „Montblanc de la Culture Arts Patronage Award" is established, the only award worldwide honouring Patrons of Art in 10 countries.
Since this year, a Limited Edition has been regularly dedicated to a great patron of the arts and culture as well as an internationally renowned author of literature.
Acquisition of the Karl Seeger Lederwarenfabrik GmbH in Offenbach, now called Montblanc Leather GmbH. 1994 The "Solitaire Royal" - a fountain pen covered with 4,810 brilliant diamonds, enters the Guinness Book of records as the most expensive fountain pen in the world. 1995 Founding of the Montblanc Kulturstiftung (Montblanc Cultural Foundation) based in Germany.
Montblanc becomes founding sponsor of the Philharmonia of the Nations. 1997 Inauguration of the Montblanc Montre S. A. in Le Locle/Switzerland. Introduction of the masterly handcrafted Meisterstuck Watch.
First presentation of the collection at the SIHH (Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie) in Geneva, Switzerland.
Launch of Montblanc's first eyewear collection. 1998 Opening of the Montblanc Academy and first exhibition of art works at the Montblanc Gallery in Hamburg. 1999 First vernissage of the Montblanc Staircase Gallery at the Montblanc Headquarters in Hamburg.
The world's first Montblanc Flagship Boutique opened in New York with Staircase Gallery and "Studio prive". 2002 Montblanc starts its sponsorship of the Young Directors Projects at the Salzburg festival.
Opening of Montblanc's latest Flagship Boutique on the Champs-Elysees in Paris. 2003 Montblanc launches StarWalker, a new generation of writing instruments, and the watch collection TimeWalker. 2004 Montblanc is the founding partner of the Women's World Awards under the patronage of Mikhail Gorbachev. The awards in different categories were given, among others, to international personalities like Whitney Houston, Vivienne Westwood, Waris Dirie and Bianca Jagger.
Launch of the project "Sign Up for the Right to Write" against illiteracy in cooperation with UNICEF. One year later, the worldwide campaign has generated earnings of US 846,675.00 $ for UNICEF. 2005 Launch of the first part of the Montblanc Jewellery Collection for women.