Montblanc TimeWalker Extreme Chronograph DLC

The Black 4 – the colour of the DLC coating that stands for ‘very black’ – of the new TimeWalker chronograph´s case covers the large planar dial. The various displays of this watch’s face are presented on different levels. The middle stratum, which covers the centre and the periphery of the dial, is embellished with a fine embossed pattern of circular striations. The periphery bears the seconds scale for the chronograph’s slender elapsed-seconds hand and is subdivided into readily legible quarter-of-a-second increments to match the 4 Hz pace of the movement.

The three subdials – one for the continually running second-hand and two for the chronograph’s elapsed-time counters – are positioned at the “6”, the “9” and the “12”. The matte black hour-circle without textural embellishment is positioned slightly above the middle plane and bears strongly luminescent Superluminova numerals in the patented TimeWalker typography, along with equally clearly legible double indices.

At the case back, the window offers a clear view of the automatic mechanical Calibre MB 4810/507. Equipped with an integrated chronograph function, this calibre ticks at a steady pace of 28,800 semi-oscillations per hour (4 Hz). So the chronograph’s elapsed-second hand advances in eighth-of-a-second increments – the exact measurement of brief intervals.

The black wristband deserves special attention because of the complexity of its material combination and manufacturing process. The strap’s inlay is made of black “Vulcarboné” cautchouc which gives the wristband extreme strength and flexibility.