Another year, another tweak for Montblanc’s watch collections. The Star families are now “Star Legacy”, and we get our first taste of what that looks like with an automatic chronograph and a new Nicolas Rieussec piece
By Chris Hall

Hot on the heels of some new additions to Montblanc’s now-petrol-infused TimeWalker range, we have news of two much more classic chronographs. It would seem that Montblanc is giving something of an overhaul to the Star and Star Classique collections: we are now being introduced to “Star Legacy”, with a promise of better finishing and more sophisticated design. It’s not clear at this point what will remain of Star and Star Classique come January or how many new Star Legacy references we’re going to see: for now, we have two chronos to talk about. The Star Legacy Automatic Chronograph

Very much a “does what it says on the tin” watch, this. It’s an automatic chronograph, and true to the brief, it does have a more sophisticated look to it (previously the Star collection chronographs ran a 12-6-9 layout and majored in bimetal dial designs and heavy Roman numerals. Also, they all packed a UTC complication into the bargain – there was no simple chronograph). There is a heritage feel to it (in keeping with all modern Montblanc, it has a link back to vintage Minerva) but it’s not overdone. There are hints of Longines in there but also – whisper it – Patek Philippe....