Ahead of SIHH 2018, Montblanc refreshes its Star Legacy Collection with the Montblanc Star Legacy Nicolas Rieussec Chronograph and the Star Legacy Automatic Chronograph.
Star Legacy Nicolas Rieussec Chronograph
The Nicolas Rieussec Chronograph is entirely redesigned with a new case, a new dial, a distinctive new strap.
Star Legacy Nicolas Rieussec Chronograph, Ref. 118537
The silvery-white dial features an off-centred hour-circle and the chronograph's titanium turning discs are domed for a three-dimensional effect. The black Arabic numerals have been slimmed down and surrounded by a precise railway minute track. Classic blued feuille hands complete the overall design. The date has been placed at 6 o'clock and enhanced with a sophisticated display applied on the dial with blued screws. The dial is further distinguished by two different guilloché patterns, an azuré finish in the centre of the hour-circle, and a filet sauté guilloché that runs around the dial. Paying tribute to the famous chronograph's inventor, a ring with the Nicolas Rieussec inscription is applied on the outer dial.
The newly-designed round case measures 44.8 mm in diameter, with curved finishing on the sides, and lugs that have steps on the sides. A domed sapphire crystal glass surrounds the three-dimensional dial and gives a refined pebble effect. Other details include a recognisable and easy-grip onion-shape crown adorned with the Montblanc emblem.
The Montblanc Star Legacy Nicolas Rieussec Chronograph is powered by the iconic Manufacture monopusher chronograph movement with automatic winding, the Calibre MB R200 equipped with a column-wheel mechanism that controls the monopusher chronograph. The connection between the gear train and the chronograph's wheels is alternately engaged and disengaged by a vertical coupling and functions nearly without any wear and tear and prevents the elapsed time discs from jumping when the chronograph is switched on.
For utmost performance, the movement has two barrels which store enough energy for 72 hours of power reserve. The contemporary-shape of the calibre can be admired through the sapphire crystal case back with its components that are decorated with Geneva stripes and feature bevelled, polished edges. Red jewels, blued screws and golden-coated wheels complete the ensemble.
The timepiece is equipped with two rotating vertically-aligned discs for the monopusher chronograph's 60-second and 30-minute counters that turn below a blued fixed double index like on the original device. Additionally, a second time zone is displayed via a skeletonized hand on the off-centred dial.
The Montblanc Star Legacy Nicolas Rieussec Chronograph is water resistant to 30 metres and is certified by the Montblanc Laboratory Test 500. It is fitted with a new matching blue Sfumato alligator leather strap crafted at the Montblanc Pelletteria in Florence, Italy and equipped with a triple folding clasp.
Star Legacy Automatic Chronograph
The pure silvery-white dial contains balanced proportions between the aesthetic elements and the timekeeping functions. It features redesigned black Arabic numerals, classic blued feuille hands, a refined filet sauté guilloché and a unique railway minute track that encircles the dial and counters, completing the design and paying tribute to the elegance of historical Minerva timepieces.
Star Legacy Automatic Chronograph, Ref. 118514
Equipped with the automatic Calibre MB 25.02 movement, the Montblanc Star Legacy Automatic Chronograph indicates the hours, minutes, seconds and date as well as the chronograph's indications with central hand and counters.
The timepiece comes in a round 42 mm stainless steel case with curved lugs and steps on the side, an onion-shaped crown with the Montblanc emblem, and a curved finish on the side of the case itself, giving a refined pebble effect.
The timepiece is completed with a new blue Sfumato alligator leather strap hand-crafted by the Montblanc Pelletteria in Florence, Italy.