Curtain Raisers
This year's Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) in Geneva kicks off on Jan 14. Here's a taste of what's to come
1. MONTBLANC
Aside from two new "reverse panda" TimeWalker Chronograph watches, Montblanc also unveiled four new novelties that are inspired by the origins of classic watchmaking - two Star Legacy Nicolas Rieussec Chronographs, and two Star Legacy pieces.
The former pays tribute to French watchmaker Nicolas Rieussec, who invented the first inking chronograph that was patented in 1821. Two versions are available - one in red gold and the other in stainless steel, and both come with dial-matching anthracite Sfumato alligator straps made at the Montblanc Pelletteria in Florence, Italy.
The Star Legacy watches both feature Roman numerals and one comes with an automatic date calibre while the other boasts a full calendar.…
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