Montblanc presents two new Star Legacy Blue Exploding Star limited edition watches that offer a bird’s eye view of the Mont Blanc Mountain.
Created in 1906, Montblanc was named after the famous Mont Blanc Mountain which appealed to the brand’s founders as a symbol of luxury.
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.
The two new limited edition timepieces come with bold blue dials that replicate this aerial view of the Mont Blanc Mountain with an exploding star guilloché motif.
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.
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. The open caseback in sapphire crystal allows the wearer to appreciate the mechanics of the mechanical movement within.
Montblanc Star Legacy Automatic Date Exploding Star
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 Exploding Star
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.
Technical details
Montblanc Star Legacy Blue Exploding Star Collection
Model: Montblanc Star Legacy Automatic Date 43mm Limited Edition, Ident.130956
Movement
Calibre MB 24.17
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
Diameter: 43 mm
Height: 11 mm
Crystal Scratch-resistant, domed sapphire crystal with antireflective coating
Back Stainless steel with inset pane of sapphire crystal
Water-resistance: 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)
Model: Montblanc Star Legacy Chronograph Day & Date 43mm Limited Edition, Ident.130973
Movement
Calibre MB 25.07
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
Diameter: 43 mm
Height: 14.76 mm
Crystal: Scratch-resistant, domed sapphire crystal with antireflective coating
Back: Stainless steel with inset pane of sapphire crystal
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)
