The view of the Mont Blanc is different depending on which angle you admire it from. Whether you look at the mountain from the north, east, south, or west, the landscape changes, offering a myriad of ways to admire the same natural wonder. These different viewpoints have inspired a brand-new Montblanc Star Legacy Grey Capsule collection that highlights a new facet of the Mont Blanc – its south-facing rocky side where the snow has difficulty to settle on its vertical face.
The Grey Rocky Face of the Mountain
Following the success of the Montblanc Star Legacy Blue Capsule with its blue glacier pattern on the dial, Montblanc is now revealing a new facet of the mountain with a grey glacier pattern dial design whose color takes its inspiration from the cold exposed rock on the south side of this iconic mountain.
The Very Beginning
The Mont-Blanc massif is composed predominantly of granite whose internal structure reflects different shades of grey and flecks of gold. Granite was pushed up through older rocks of schist, gneiss, and limestone some 300 million years ago. The mountain range was formed over 100 million years ago when the African and European tectonic plates collided, forcing these rocks upwards. This process continued until about six million years ago and since then, successive periods of glaciation have formed, resulting in the mountain we see today.
The rock formations of the south face of the Mont-Blanc massif with their fascinating textures have provided the inspiration for this new grey glacier pattern taking center stage on the dials of the Montblanc Star Legacy Automatic, the Montblanc Star Legacy Moonphase and the Montblanc Star Legacy Chronograph.
Star Legacy Design Codes
There are many other design elements that come into play in the Montblanc Star Legacy Collection. Their form is inspired by Minerva pocket watches from the beginning of the 20th century with their pebble-shaped cases and domed sapphire crystals, front and back. They are also recognizable thanks to their onion crowns, Montblanc emblem on the crown and seconds hand, railway minute track, and leaf-shaped hands.
Star Legacy Automatic Date 39mm [Ident. 130958]
The Montblanc Star Legacy Automatic Date 39mm model comes in a stainless-steel case with rose-gold-coated hands and Arabic numerals that complement this eye-catching grey glacier pattern dial. The Montblanc emblem is present on the second hand and on the dial just above the date, allowing them to cross paths every minute.
Star Legacy Moonphase 42mm [Ident. 130959]
The new Montblanc Star Legacy Moonphase 42mm is an appreciated complication that displays the phases of the moon at six o’clock and overlaps the grey glacier pattern in the background. This model comes with an elegant rose gold-coated moon and stars on a blue background that are surrounded by a round date indicator.
Star Legacy Chronograph 42mm [Ident. 130960]
The new Montblanc Star Legacy Chronograph 42mm comes with two counters at three and nine o’clock for an elegant look and important legibility. The grey glacier pattern can be perceived in the background, while the filet sauté has been replaced with an inner flange to bring volume to the dial. The time functions are displayed with rose gold-coated, leaf-shaped hands, while the chronograph indications use rhodium-coated “baton” hands.
All three pieces are fitted with an interchangeable grey calf leather strap with an alligator print and are limited to 1786 pieces, in celebration of Jacques Balmat’s legendary first ascent of the Mont Blanc on August 8th in 1786. Balmat was not only fascinated by the mountain, but he was also seeking gold. It is for this reason that the dials of these new timepieces are adorned with rose-gold-coated indexes and hands, celebrating this adventurer but also providing an elegant contrast with the grey glacier pattern.
Montblanc Star Legacy Automatic Date 39mm Limited Edition – 1786 pieces Ident. 130958
Movement Calibre MB 24.17
Type of movement Mechanical movement with automatic winding mechanism Number of jewels 26
Power reserve Approx. 38 hours
Balance Flat hoop
Frequency 28,800 A/h (4 Hz)
Hairspring Flat
Displays Hour, minute and seconds from the center
Date window at 6 o’clock
Habillage
Case Stainless steel polished case
Crystal Scratch-resistant, domed sapphire crystal with double anti-reflective coating
Back Stainless steel with inset pane of sapphire crystal
Dimensions Diameter = 39mm; height = 10.44mm
Water-resistance 5 bar (approx. 50m)
Crown Stainless steel polished crown with Montblanc Emblem
Dial Grey glacier pattern dial and Montblanc emblem in the center, matt finish on the hour-circle, rose gold-coated Arabic numerals, white railway minuterie, rose gold-coated leaf-shaped hour and minute hands, rose gold-coated “baton”-shaped seconds hand with Montblanc emblem on counterweight
Wristband Interchangeable Sfumato grey calf leather strap with alligator print and stainless steel pin buckle
Limited Edition 1786 pieces
Certified by the Montblanc Laboratory Test
Montblanc Star Legacy Moonphase 42mm Limited Edition – 1786 pieces
Ident. 130959
Movement Calibre MB 24.31
Type of movement Mechanical movement with automatic winding mechanism, moonphase
Number of jewels 25
Power reserve Approx. 50 hours
Balance Flat hoop
Frequency 28,800 A/h (4 Hz)
Hairspring Flat
Displays Hour, minute, and seconds hands from the center
Moonphase opening and date by hand at 6 o’clock
Habillage
Case Stainless steel polished case
Crystal Scratch-resistant, domed sapphire crystal with double anti-reflective coating
Back Stainless steel with inset pane of sapphire crystal
Dimensions Diameter = 42mm; height = 11.38mm
Water-resistance 5 bar (approx. 50m)
Crown Stainless steel polished crown with Montblanc Emblem
Dial Grey glacier pattern dial and Montblanc emblem in the center, matt finish on the hour-circle, rose gold-coated Arabic numerals, white railway minuterie, rose gold-coated moon and stars on blue background displayed behind azuré finishing at 6 o’clock, rose gold- coated leaf-shaped hour and minute hands, rose gold-coated “baton”- shaped seconds hand with Montblanc emblem on counterweight, anthracite date hand with rose gold-coated half-moon
Wristband Interchangeable Sfumato grey calf leather strap with alligator print and stainless steel triple-folding clasp
Limited Edition 1786 pieces
Certified by the Montblanc Laboratory Test
Montblanc Star Legacy Chronograph 42mm Limited Edition – 1786 pieces
Ident. 130960
Movement Calibre MB 25.13
Type of movement Mechanical movement with automatic winding mechanism, chronograph
Number of jewels 27
Power reserve Approx. 56 hours
Balance Flat hoop
Frequency 28,800 A/h (4 Hz)
Hairspring Flat
Displays Hour and minute from the center, small seconds at 9 o’clock
Date window at 6 o’clock
Chronograph’s seconds hand from the center, 30-minute counter at 3
o’clock
Habillage
Case Stainless steel polished case
Crystal Scratch-resistant, domed sapphire crystal with double anti-reflective coating
Back Stainless steel with inset pane of sapphire crystal
Dimensions Diameter = 42mm; height = 14.29mm
Water-resistance 5 bar (approx. 50m)
Crown Stainless steel polished crown with Montblanc Emblem
Dial Grey glacier pattern dial and Montblanc emblem in the center, matt finish on the hour-circle, azuré small seconds and 30-minute chronograph counters, rose gold-coated Arabic numerals, white railway minuterie, rose gold-coated leaf-shaped hour, minute and seconds hands, rhodium-coated “baton”-shaped chronograph hands with Montblanc emblem on counterweight of chronograph seconds hand
Wristband Interchangeable Sfumato grey calf leather strap with alligator print and stainless steel triple-folding clasp
Limited Edition 1786 pieces
Certified by the Montblanc Laboratory Test
About Montblanc
Synonymous with excellence in craftsmanship and design, Montblanc has been pushing the boundaries of innovation ever since the Maison first revolutionized the culture of writing in 1906. Ingenuity and imagination continue to be driving forces for the Maison today as it advances its expression of fine craftsmanship across product categories: writing instruments, watches, leather goods, new technologies and accessories. Reflecting upon its ongoing mission to create fine lifetime companions born from bold ideas and expertly crafted through the skills of the Maison’s artisans, the iconic Montblanc Emblem has become the ultimate seal of performance, quality and an expression of sophisticated style. As part of its on-going commitment to 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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