Nicolas Rieussec in 1821. A chronograph and its watchmaker which have marked the history of fine watchmaking. It was in 1821 that the sixth watchmaker to the King of France tested a chronometer on a racetrack intended to measure the time taken by the winning horse and its opponents to cover the distances. The device operated with a fixed ink feather leaving a black mark on two rotating counters as soon as a horse crossed the finish line.

Inspired by the original model, the new Montblanc Star Legacy Nicolas Rieussec Chronograph LE 200 watch features this chronograph with two horizontally aligned rotating discs, a fixed double index and a gold dial.

"While the principle of the rotating dials inspired the design and the movement, it also gives it a recognizable allure."