Montblanc Limited Edition Star Nicolas Rieussec Monopusher Chronograph fashion watches
PRESS RELEASE Dedicated towards the inventor of the very first “time writer” For the premiere of its initial own calibre, Montblanc has produced a chronograph of historical proportions, which bears the name of the inventor of the chronograph: Nicolas Rieussec, who in 1821 developed a watch with rotating dials in which an ink marker attached towards the fixed index wrote down the time. For the very first time ever, this enabled him to time the finishing times of the individual horses at horse races. The invention was regarded as so ingenious that it gave the chronograph its name: “chronos” for time and “graphein” for “writing”.
Rieussec’s method of two rotating discs supplied the inspiration for the new Montblanc Star Nicolas Rieussec Monopusher Chronograph, and this was integrated in a distinctive masterpiece of chronographic watchmaking with twin barrels along with a 72 hour energy reserve. The fascinating chronograph movement of the artistically decorated Montblanc calibre MB R100 may be admired in detail via the sapphire crystal base of the case. The Montblanc calibre MB R100 is really a watch mechanism that’s wound manually along with a chronograph that’s controlled by a classical column wheel having a vertical, nearly wear totally free disc clutch. Consequently, the chronograph function can stay permanently switched on. It’s striking that this calibre only has 1 chronograph pusher, which is set into the side of the case at 8 o’clock. An very rare configuration which is handy to operate and undoubtedly provides the watch an unmistakable look. The very first press begins the second disc, the second press stops the measured time, which can then be read from the second disc and also the 30 minute counter.
The third press resets the two discs to zero and prepares the watch for the subsequent time measurement. The uniqueness of the Montblanc Star Nicolas Rieussec Monopusher Chronograph represents genuine Swiss watchmaking a chronograph that is produced, assembled and set with skilled watchmaking hand craftsmanship. As collectors’ itemsfashion watches, the numerous models of this timepiece are strictly limited: 25 chronographs in 950 platinum, 75 chronographs in 18 carat white or yellow gold and 125 chronographs in 18 carat red gold. Shop By Montblanc CollectionRelated articles in Montblanc news Montblanc Sport Chronograph Tantalum Automatic Watch Montblanc Collection Villeret 1858 Grand Chronographe Authentique