Montblanc returns to WatchTime New York later this week, showcasing its newest and most exclusive timepieces at Manhattan?s Gotham Hall on October 22 to 24. Topping off a year of interesting releases, including the Star Legacy Nicolas Rieussec Chronograph Limited Edition, bronze-cased 1858 Geosphere LE, and 1858 Split-Second Chronograph LE 18, the brand will feature one of its most exclusive timepieces at the event, the new Heritage Pythagore Small Second LE 148.

Stylistically, the new model follows in the steps of many other Montblanc watches of recent memory, taking its foremost inspiration from vintage Minerva timepieces. For this watch specifically, Montblanc drew from the historical Minera Pythagore and its movement, Caliber 46, both of which were introduced in the 1940s. Montblanc has created both an 18K rose gold version, with a matching brown dial, and a white-gold edition with a deep blue dial.
The case silhouette is reminiscent of other Heritage collection models, all of which bear the influence of vintage Minerva watches. It is well-proportioned, sized at 39 mm in diameter and 9.5 mm thick, and features a polished finishing throughout. On its right side sits a bold, signed crown.

Underneath the box shaped sapphire crystal lies a multi-textured, sectored dial in rich brown, with a sunray and slightly gradient appearance towards the center and a contrasting ?grainé? texture on the minute ring. The hybrid railroad-track minute ring surrounds ap...