Montblanc continues its forward surge to capture the interest of serious collectors, with a striking pair of mono-push chronographs.  The Montblanc Star Nicolas Rieussec Monopusher Chronograph watch comes on the heels of Montblanc’s recent acquisition of the Manufacture Minerva, and the production of some truly exquisite timepieces within the  exclusive Villeret 1858 Collection.  However, the remarkable movements in these watches, unlike the Villeret 1858 Collection, are an exclusive development of Montblanc.

Will collectors take heed, and begin to associate Montblanc with the elite of fine watchmaking? While connoisseurs can be a hard bunch to predict, there’s no question that Montblanc serves up some mouthwatering horological delicacies.  The Star Nicolas Rieussec Chronograph shows off many exquisite details, from an intricate dial with rotating chronograph displays, to a superb movement with a column-wheel controlled vertical clutch chronograph mechanism, two mainspring barrels, and some extremely luxurious finishing.  The presentation and execution of these timepieces is impressive, and the fact that Montblanc has chosen to create two movements–automatic and manually wound–indicates that the brand is taking no shortcuts on the raod to becoming an exclusive watchmaker.