STAR LEGACY NICOLAS RIEUSSEC CHRONOGRAPH ONLY WATCH ‘21

Although some might think Montblanc’s appropriation of the name of a 19th-century French watchmaker a trifle cheeky — after all, the brand only sold its first watch in 1997, there’s no doubt that the Star Legacy Nicolas Rieussec Chronograph Only Watch ’21 is a fitting tribute to the man who developed the world’s first commercially viable chronograph. Not only does this unique piece come in a 43mm pebble-shaped yellow gold case that houses a double-barrelled, monopusher-operated Calibre MB R200 automatic movement, but it’s also accompanied by a wooden replica of Rieussec’s 1821 timepiece.

Estimate: US$32,800-US$49,200