Julien Miribel, Montblanc Fine Watches Trainer & Consultant, gives a glimpse of the magic behind their timepieces
Montblanc celebrates over 160 years of fine Swiss watchmaking from its Minerva roots, which date back to 1858. Since its inception, the brand has been renowned worldwide and is a leading specialist in creating professional timepieces. Developments such as stopwatches that can measure 1/5 of a second in 1911 and the first manually-wound monopusher chronograph in 1920 exhibit Montblanc’s mastery of its craft and its ability to innovate. Fine Watches Trainer & Consultant Julien Miribel talks about his personal background and how he has seen Montblanc’s watchmaking evolve over time.
Philippine Tatler: How did you get into watchmaking?
Julien Miribel: I come from a place in Switzerland where historically, a lot of watch brands and facilities originated from. From pocket watches, clocks, and then finally, wristband watches. If you’re born there, it’s a natural choice for you to go into watchmaking. It’s part of the culture. My mother was a watchmaker and so were some of my cousins. So you grow up in this environment where there’s always a link between you and watches.