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Montblanc's Manufactures:
two centres of excellence in Le Locle and Villeret
Deep in a valley in the Jura, far from the frenzy of everyday life in the modern world, Montblanc set up its two
Manufactures. One, situated in Le Locle, is considered the "Watches and Quality" centre of excellence, while
the other, in Villeret, is the "Movements" Centre of Excellence.
In Le Locle, a traditional Swiss chalet harbours the "Watches and Quality" business, and adheres to an
unalterable philosophy: combining Swiss hand-crafted watchmaking with cutting-edge technology to create
outstanding masterpieces. Their passion for detail is such that a perfect finish is given even to the invisible
parts of a watch movement. The design, development and assembly of every watch are performed with
meticulous care in the workshops of the Montblanc Manufacture in Le Locle.
In addition, the immense laboratory tests all watches to the highest degree of accuracy and quality required by
Montblanc's demanding standards, to create watches of the most extreme accuracy, durability and perfection.
True to its aim of maintaining Swiss watchmaking at its highest level, Montblanc presents its exclusive
collections of watches that reveal all the talent and devotion of the master watchmakers of Le Locle and the
pride that they take in their art.
Hand-crafted with respect for tradition
In Villeret, fine watchmaking can boast a long and illustrious history, since it was here that the Minerva
Manufacture was established in 1858, laying the foundations for a tradition lasting 150 years, in the very
same building that houses Montblanc's workshops today. A heritage that has been handed down unbroken
from generation to generation, and to which the watchmakers of Villeret are still a credit. The timepieces that
they make by hand demand a perfect mastery of watchmaking techniques, an experienced eye and an intuitive
understanding of the soul of a watch. All qualities that develop in the course of a lifetime devoted to this art.
Because such skills are rare, Montblanc determined to preserve them by founding the centre of excellence
dedicated to movements and innovation in Villeret.