Montblanc

    Most Montblanc watches use a 22 mm lug width: 84 of the 277 Montblanc references with a listed width in our database (30%).

    Lug widths at Montblanc

    Montblanc collections

    The story · Since 1906

    The Montblanc story

    1. 1906 Founded in Berlin, Germany by August Eberstein and Alfred Nehemias.
    2. 1912 In the spring of 1912 Minerva patented its V-shaped chronograph bridge, whose angle Montblanc says copies the Jura mountainside facing the Villeret workshop. The bridge still marks Minerva movements today.
    3. 1927 Minerva patented a fluted bezel driving an internal countdown ring for pilots, which gloved hands could turn to track a flight plan. Nearly a century later Montblanc revived it, and on the Unveiled Timekeeper and Unveiled Crownless the fluted bezel operates the watch.
    4. 1993 Montblanc became part of the Richemont group.
    5. 1997 Montblanc Montre S.A. was set up in Le Locle, Switzerland, after the brand entered the watch market.
    6. 2006 Richemont acquired the Minerva manufacture on Montblanc's behalf.

    Firsts and innovations

    2017. The first Montblanc Summit covered its display with slightly curved sapphire crystal, which Montblanc called a world first in smartwatches.

    Montblanc ambassadors over the years

    Hugh JackmanActor, global brand ambassadorFrom 2014

    Named Montblanc's global brand ambassador at SIHH in Geneva in January 2014, covering markets outside North America; Montblanc extended the role to North America in April 2016.

    Source: Montblanc (press release via PR Newswire), Haute Time

    Charlotte CasiraghiEquestrian and writer, global brand ambassadorFrom 2015

    Became a Montblanc global ambassador at SIHH in January 2015, as the face of the Bohème collection of women's watches, jewellery and pens.

    Source: Luxuo (AFP Relaxnews), The Jewellery Editor

    More Montblanc references, by line

    Lines without a guide page yet: every reference we list for them, with its strap size.

    1858 Manual

    • 1858 Manual Small Seconds Black 11386022 mm

    1858 Monopusher

    • 1858 Monopusher Chronograph Bronze 119908-MP22 mm

    1858 Split-Second

    • 1858 Split-Second Chronograph Ti 12961422 mm

    Bohème Date

    • Bohème Date 30mm Silver 11120612 mm
    • Bohème Date Quartz 27mm Silver 11121114 mm

    Bohème Day

    • Bohème Day & Night 30mm 11993815 mm
    • Bohème MB11993517 mm

    Bohème Moonphase

    • Bohème Moonphase 34mm Diamonds 11249612 mm

    Heritage Chronograph

    • Heritage Chronograph Silver 11995220 mm
    • Heritage Chronograph Blue 12629420 mm

    Heritage Small

    • Heritage Small Seconds Salmon 11994519 mm
    • Heritage Small Seconds Silver 11994619 mm

    Star Date

    • Star Date Automatic Silver 11507422 mm

    Summit

    • Summit 46mm22 mm
    • Summit 46mm Steel22 mm
    • Summit 46mm World Time 11774222 mm

    Summit 2

    • Summit 2 42mm 11972322 mm
    • Summit 2 42mm Bicolor Steel 11943922 mm
    • Summit 2 42mm Blue 12384922 mm
    • Summit 2 42mm Steel 11944022 mm
    • Summit 2 11943822 mm
    • Summit 2+ 43.5mm 12764822 mm
    • Summit 2+ 43.5mm Black 12765122 mm

    Summit 3

    • Summit 3 42mm 12926822 mm
    • Summit 3 42mm 12926922 mm
    • Summit 3 42mm Bicolor Titanium Grey 13179822 mm
    • Summit 3 12926722 mm

    Summit Lite

    • Summit Lite 43mm 12840822 mm
    • Summit Lite 43mm 12841122 mm
    • Summit Lite 12841022 mm

    TimeWalker Date

    • TimeWalker Date Automatic Black 11605921 mm
    • TimeWalker Date Automatic Silver 11606021 mm

    TimeWalker Extreme

    • TimeWalker Extreme Chronograph Black 11119722 mm

    TimeWalker TwinFly

    • TimeWalker TwinFly Chronograph Grey 10913422 mm

    TimeWalker UTC

    • TimeWalker UTC Black 11849421 mm
    • TimeWalker UTC Silver 11849521 mm

    FAQ

    What lug width do Montblanc watches use?

    22 mm is the most common (30% of Montblanc references with a listed width), followed by 20 mm and 19 mm.

    Do all Montblanc watches take the same strap size?

    No. Montblanc uses 6 different lug widths across its collections, so check your exact model or reference.

    When was Montblanc founded?

    Montblanc was founded in 1906 in Berlin, Germany by August Eberstein and Alfred Nehemias.

    Who are Montblanc's ambassadors?

    Over the years Montblanc has partnered with Hugh Jackman (from 2014), Charlotte Casiraghi (from 2015).

    Help

    What is lug width?

    The gap between the two lugs that hold the strap, in millimetres. A new strap must match it exactly: 20 mm lugs take a 20 mm strap.

    Measure it in 30 seconds

    1. Take the strap off, or look at the back of it: many straps print their width.
    2. Measure the inside gap between the lugs with a caliper or a millimetre ruler.
    3. Round to the nearest whole millimetre. Most watches use 18, 20 or 22 mm.

    Strap, quick release or system?

    Most watches use spring bars, so any strap of the right width fits. Many smartwatches use their own band system instead, such as Apple Watch bands or Garmin QuickFit.