MontBlanc History
Early begginings
In early 1906 Claus-Johannes Voss who was the stationer, together with the banker Alfred Nehemias and the engineer August Eberstein established a company that understood te needs of modern world, it was the beggining of the 20th century. Using their incredible sense of ingenuity and remarkable imagination they created the fountain pen. It was the technical and commercial breakthrough in the writing instrument’s market. These genrlemans started to produce fountain pens, placing the cornerstones for the future. Internationally successful company Montblanc was one of the first “Joint Venture” company.
In the year 1913 the Montblanc star is born with new logo. Since that wonderful times, Montblanc labeled products was wearing the unmistakable well known rounded star that represents the snow-covered peak of the highest European mountain - Mont Blanc. It represents the brand’s confation to the incredible quality and perfect European craftsmanship, the watchmeking art. 1924 Mont Blanc released the legendary Meisterstück and the beginning of its successful career as the world’s most famous writing instrument. Till now the Mont Blanc pens are the most endowed in the world.
Recent History
After World War II Mont Blanc has stood up on their knees. During war producing measurmants for army. In 1988 Montblanc has Integrated with the group Richemont. In 1997 Montblanc is taking great attention and is getting famous. All top international jewellers were amazed when Montblanc was present on the SIHH watch fair in Geneva for the very first time. In the year 2003 Montblanc launches the TimeWalker watch collection for cosmopolitan people. Timewalker symbolizes people who are dynamic and have a love for pure, simple but luxorious design. In 2006 the Montblanc company celebrates its 100th birthday and for this fantastic occasion designes a beautifuly crafted diamond with 43 facets, which was cut to the form of the Montblanc signet. For this glorious 100th Anniversary Montblanc releases the remerkable Star Chrono GMT Perpetual Calendar watch, which is finally touched with the real Montblanc Diamond in the crown. In 2007 Montblanc and the , founded in 1858, Swiss Watch Brand Minerva are joining their forces to build the “Institut Minerva de Recherche en Haute Horlogerie”. The laboratory than works with new solutions in watchmaking technology. In April 2008 the Montblanc introduces the calibers MB R100 and MB R200 in Star Nicolas Rieussec chronograph, which was a grat success.
