Montblanc Star Legacy Automatic Chronograph Watch Hands-On

As a precursor to SIHH 2018, the Montblanc Star Legacy Automatic Chronograph and the Montblanc Star Legacy Nicolas Rieussec Chronograph proved to be nice additions to the collection and formidable 20th Anniversary releases, even though they reside in wildly different price brackets It's been interesting watching Montblanc progress from a luxury men's accessory company into a more notable name in the watch industry - although in more recent years we have seen a few highs and lows from the brand, the effects of parent company Richemont's acquisition of historical movement maker Minerva and a greater focus on the brand's watchmaking division remain appreciable When paired with the polished finishing over the entire case and lugs, easy-to-adjust onion crown, and extended chronograph pushers, the watch offers a mixture of modern as well as classical chronograph design elements - it looks and feels dressed up, despite being a chronograph.

It isn't hard for me to envision the Star Legacy Automatic Chronograph in a less formal environment - getting this sort of versatility right is what we have come to expect and love from Montblanc Within the index itself, keeping in line with the rest of the Star Legacy Collection is a subtle but clever guilloche Montblanc logo that adds a charming element without being ostentatious or gaudy - something Montblanc hasn't always been good about in the past The Montblanc Star Legacy Chronograph joins the ever-growing list of watches coming out of the brand lately that fit into the brand's traditional collections, while still standing on its own in the industry.

Price for the Montblanc Star Legacy is a modest $4,300. . Source