For the Laurent Le camp, Montblanc’s Managing Director, Montblanc Mark Maker, and mountaineer Simon Messner take part on the Antarctic Ice Marathon, the planet’s southernmost race, braving bone-chilling temperatures of -30 degree Celsius for 42.195 km.
On December 13, 2023, the 18th Antarctic Ice Marathon took place at 80 degrees south, barely one hundred miles from the South Pole at the foot of the Ellsworth Mountains. Fifty-two men and 14 women geared up at their starting line for one of the world’s most difficult, isolated, and resentful running marathons. The Managing director and the Montblanc Mark Maker with Laurent setting the pace, Montblanc’s Managing Director finished in 4 hours and 29 seconds taking 7th place.
The Montblanc 1858 Geosphere 0 Oxygen South Pole Limited Edition features a glacier dial in turquoise, a four-times longer construction than a conventional dial, providing increased depth and illumination.
This 1990 limited edition timepiece features a lightweight 42 mm titanium case, an interchangeable bracelet, and a grey cloth strap. It is powered by the Maison’s Manufacture Calibre MB 29.25, which has a world time complication and a 42-hour power reserve. The case back is adorned with a spectacular 3D engraving of the Aurora Australis.
