Montblanc is a byword for the finest “writing instruments” in the world. But since the late 1990s, it has also stood for fine Swiss watches. Montblanc secured its horological status with the acquisition of a villa in the Jura mountains, and unveiled in 1999 a cutting-edge production wing, adding to this in 2006 when it took over historic watchmaker Minerva. Today a workforce of skilled watchmakers assembles a handsome range of watches styled according to the brand’s classic aesthetic.