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Inspire dad the way he has inspired you

Published Jun 18, 2022 07:30 am

Father's Day gift guide 2022

Admit it, dad is notoriously tough to shop for. Never easy to please a man against whom all other men, including yourself, if you’re the son, are measured. It’s even harder if you got an always-on dad, one who is so relentlessly on the go it is near impossible to make him stop to smell the eau de toilette you have spent so much time handpicking for him.

Granted you dad is chill, it doesn’t make it easier. Dads who seem easy to please on the surface are hard at work to keep their children—or anyone around them—feel treasured, inspired, or even just entertained. And it’s always hard to match the joy your dad brings you, to do as much as he does to make you feel special.

This Father’s Day, Montblanc has assembled the most thoughtful gift ideas to assure Dad that there is no one like him in the world. From a diving watch that evokes a dive trip to glacial waters to a writing instrument that inspires unbridled creativity and self-expression, every item on this list is creatively designed and carefully crafted to please him even at his most finicky.

Encourage him to write a new chapter.

Montblanc Meisterstück Glacier Collection

Inspired by the icy landscapes of the timeless glaciers of Mont Blanc, the highest mountain in Western Europe, the Montblanc Meisterstück Glacier writing instruments evoke the awe-inspiring beauty of a natural treasure.

Choose from four writing instruments, each available as a fountain pen, rollerball pen, and ballpoint pen, such as The Precious Resin LeGrand in blue/gray precious resin with platinum-coated fittings, the Precious Resin Classique in white precious resin with blue PVD-coated fittings, the Doué Classique with a platinum-coated metal cap with special engraving evoking the geometrical refractions of ice crystals and a barrel in blue/gray precious resin, or the Solitaire LeGrand with a cap and barrel with special engraving evoking the geometrical refractions of ice crystals, covered by a translucent blue lacquer and paired with platinum-coated fittings.

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Invite him to dive into a whole new world.

Montblanc 1858 Iced Sea Automatic Date Watch

Looking at the “frozen” dial of Montblanc’s first ever certified diving watch is like diving through the ice into the glacial waters beneath. The Montblanc 1858 Iced Sea Automatic Date comes in a 41mm stainless steel case with a bicolor ceramic unidirectional rotating bezel and a case back featuring a 3D relief engraving of an iceberg and a scuba diver exploring the glacial waters below. The watch comes in three different dial colors—blue, green, and black—each one representing the different colors of glacial ice from around the world, accompanied by an interchangeable V-shaped stainless-steel bracelet that can be quickly and easily switched for a rubber strap.

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Treat him to the sound of comfort.

Montblanc MB01 Headphones

The Montblanc MB 01 over ear headphones bring state-of-the-art noise cancellation technology into the world of luxury business lifestyle. Made from quality materials including soft leather, robust silicone, and lightweight aluminium, these headphones are essential and comfortable companions whether at the home office or traveling.

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Buckle up with elegance and style.

Montblanc Leather Belts

A Montblanc belt to complete anyone of his looks, from the audacity and boldness of leather paired with titanium, black and rubberized finish buckles in a horseshoe shape, or the distinctive Montblanc “M” design to the heritage-inspired elegance of vintage palladium, vintage gold, and bronze finished buckles with leather in signature colors. 

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Inspire him to leave his mark.

Montblanc Meisterstück Writing Instrument

Favored by great thinkers, authors, and creatives for generations, the Meisterstück is a masterpiece that has endured because of its aesthetic beauty and functional excellence. The simplicity of its bold silhouette, the feel of the pen’s precious black resin, its handcrafted gold nib and the Montblanc emblem that crowns its cap continue to invite creativity. A recognizable symbol of writing culture, it remains a great tool to inspire him to leave his mark. 

Montblanc is available at Rustans Makati, Rustans Shangri-La, Rustan's Cebu, Greenbelt 5, City of Dreams and Resorts World.

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