Tourbillon Château de Versailles – Montblanc
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The Montblanc Star Legacy Suspended Exo Tourbillon Château de Versailles is not just a timepiece — it’s a full theatrical experience in gold, enamel, and mechanical mastery. Drawing inspiration from the 1745 “Yew Tree Ball” held in Versailles’ Hall of Mirrors, this limited edition (8 pieces) blends haute horlogerie and métiers d’art. In it, Montblanc transports the wearer to candlelit ballrooms and mirrored halls through micro-art, architecture, and motion.
This watch is over the top — in the best possible way. It takes you behind the curtain of royal spectacle, weaving together visual, mechanical, and musical storytelling. The Suspended Exo Tourbillon is a standout: instead of hiding the balance wheel inside the tourbillon cage, Montblanc elevates it above the dial — so you see the balance oscillating in three dimensions.
Details & Craftsmanship
Every element of this timepiece reflects Montblanc’s highest expression of artisanal watchmaking and storytelling.
Collection: Star Legacy Suspended Exo Tourbillon “Château de Versailles” Limited Edition
Case: 18K yellow gold with hand-engraved laurel wreath bezel and sculpted caseband depicting Minerva and Mercury as allegories of peace
Dimensions: 44.8 mm diameter, 15.5 mm height
Dial: 18K white gold base adorned with black enamel and gold paillons, inspired by candlelight reflections in Versailles’ Hall of Mirrors
Decoration: Architectural arches crafted from Cacholong stone and Sarrancolin marble, miniature parquet flooring in solid oak marquetry, and sapphire overlay etched with chandeliers and masked guests
Time Display: White champlevé enamel subdial at 12 o’clock with blue Roman numerals and a laser-engraved gold ring; skeletonized yellow gold hands with Apollo head motif
Movement: Manufacture calibre MB M16.68, manually wound, featuring Montblanc’s patented Suspended Exo Tourbillon with the balance wheel positioned above the cage; 218 components, 18,000 vibrations per hour, and approximately 50-hour power reserve
Strap: Grey calf leather with alligator texture and gold stitching, fitted with an 18K yellow gold triple-folding clasp
Water Resistance: 30 meters
Limitation: 8 pieces worldwide
Presentation Box: Handcrafted walnut wood case by Elie Bleu, incorporating a music box playing Jean-Philippe Rameau’s composition from the 1745 Versailles celebration and a rotating platform replicating the château’s parquet flooring
Every material and motif is deliberate: marble from the same quarries as Versailles, oak flooring in micro scale, engraved scenes referencing French Baroque painting, and the music box that links back to the original ball. This isn’t just a watch you wear — it's a piece you experience.
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