Montblanc Star Legacy Collection features two limited edition designs, Automatic Date and Chronograph. There are many design elements that come into play in the Montblanc Star Legacy Collections. Their form is inspired by Minerva pocket watches from the late 19th and early 20th century with their round, polished, pebble-shaped cases and onion-shaped crowns. They are also recognizable thanks to the Montblanc emblem on the crown, and pointed rose gold-coated, sword-shaped hands enhanced with luminescence.
Created in 1906, Montblanc was named after the famous Mont Blanc Mountain which appealed to the brand’s founders as a symbol of luxury craftsmanship from Switzerland, France, and Italy – the countries that share one of Europe’s most famous mountains. The peak became a symbol for them to always strive for the greatest heights.
In 1913, the Montblanc emblem was created, representing a bird’s eye view of the Mont Blanc Mountain with its six glacier valleys. It was this emblem that inspired the very first Montblanc Star Legacy watch collection in 1997, and which in turn, has enriched these two new limited-edition timepieces today, with their bold blue dials that replicate this aerial view of the Mont Blanc Mountain with an exploding star guilloché motif.
The History of Guilloché
Guilloché is one of the most elegant finishing techniques and can be traced back to the 16th century. It wasn’t used until the 18th century, however, that it became popular in watchmaking, mainly thanks to the work of Abraham-Louis Breguet (1747-1823). The technique is achieved with a rose engine turning lathe that creates precise, intricate patterns that are engraved into metal. Today it is mainly haute horlogerie timepieces that are adorned with guilloché, but the effect has been replicated in Montblanc’s Star Legacy line thanks to a special stamp that brings the exploding star pattern to life.
Two Key Models
These two limited-editions include an Automatic Date and a Chronograph Day & Date. Both models are limited to 800 pieces each and come in 43mm stainless steel cases featuring satin- finished and polished details. They are also fitted with open casebacks so the wearer can appreciate the mechanics of the mechanical movements within. The case size increase to 43 mm occurred in 2020 and was more than a new size, but a whole new direction and expression of how elegant a timepiece can be.
Montblanc Star Legacy Automatic Date
The Montblanc Star Legacy Automatic Date with its beautiful blue dial and rose gold-coated hands and numerals is powered by the MB24.17 automatic movement that has a 38-hour power reserve and indicates the hours, minutes, seconds, and date. The timepiece presents a beautiful contrast of colors with its minuterie highlighted with small luminescent dots every five minutes and orange touches every 15 minutes.
Montblanc Star Legacy Chronograph Day & Date
The Montblanc Star Legacy Chronograph Day & Date features all the same design elements as the Automatic Date with the inclusion of a chronograph, day and date. These useful indications, combined with the Montblanc Star Legacy design, create a beautiful mix between classical watchmaking and casual elegance. Powered by the automatic movement MB 25.07, with a 48- hour power reserve, this is a watch that can be worn for any occasion.
Both models are water resistant up to 5 bar (approx. 50 meters) and come with Montblanc’s interchangeable strap system with options for a stainless-steel bracelet or a blue calf leather strap with alligator print and tone-on-tone stitching.
Montblanc Star Legacy Automatic Date 43mm Limited Edition – 800 pieces
Ident. 130956
Movement Calibre MB 24.17
Type of movement Mechanical movement with automatic winding, date
Number of rubies 26
Power Reserve Approx. 38 hours
Balance Flat hoop
Frequency 28,800 A/h (4 Hz)
Hairspring Flat
Displays Hours, minutes and seconds from the centre
Date window at 3 o’clock
Habillage
Case Stainless steel case with polished and satin-finishing
Crystal Scratch-resistant, domed sapphire crystal with antireflective coating Back Stainless steel with inset pane of sapphire crystal
Dimensions Diameter = 43 mm; Height = 11 mm
Watertightness 5 bar (approx. 50 m)
Crown Stainless steel with Montblanc emblem
Dial Blue dial with Montblanc exploding star guilloché pattern and blue flange, white luminescent rose gold-coated Roman numerals, white luminescent rose gold-coated sword-shape hour and minute hands, rose gold-coated seconds hand
Wristband Blue interchangeable Sfumato calf leather strap with alligator print and stainless-steel triple-folding clasp
Also available with an interchangeable stainless-steel bracelet (ident. 130957) SuperLuminova® is a registered trademark which does not belong to Montblanc
Montblanc Star Legacy Chronograph Day & Date 43mm Limited Edition – 800 pieces
Ident. 130973
Movement Calibre MB 25.07
Type of movement Mechanical movement with automatic winding, chronograph, Day & Date
Number of Jewels 25
Power Reserve Approx. 48 hours Balance Flat hoop
Frequency 28.800 A/h (4 Hz)
Hairspring Flat
Displays Hours and minutes from the centre, small seconds at 9 o’clock
Day & date in a window at 3 o’clock
Chronograph’s elapsed-second hand from the dial’s centre
30-elapsed minute and 12-elapsed hour counters at 12 and 6 o’clock
Habillage
Case Stainless steel case with polished and satin-finishing
Crystal Scratch-resistant, domed sapphire crystal with antireflective coating Back Stainless steel with inset pane of sapphire crystal
Dimensions Diameter= 43 mm; Height = 14.76 mm Water-resistance 5 bar (approx. 50 m)
Crown Stainless steel with Montblanc emblem
Dial Blue dial with Montblanc exploding star guilloché pattern, sunray-blue counters and blue flange, white luminescent rose gold-coated Roman numerals, white luminescent rose gold-coated sword-shape hour and minute hands, white seconds hand, rose gold-coated chronograph hands
Wristband Blue interchangeable Sfumato calf leather strap with alligator print and stainless-steel triple-folding clasp
Also available with an interchangeable stainless-steel bracelet (ident. 130972) SuperLuminova® is a registered trademark which does not belong to Montblanco elevating and support those who strive to leave their mark, Montblanc continues to assert its encouragement of education programs around the world and initiatives that inspire people to express their full potential.
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