The chronograph function traces its roots to 1821 when it was invented by Nicolas Rieussec to measure the pace of thoroughbreds at Paris’ Champs-de-Mars horse racing track, as they battled to cross the finish line; thus, marking the start of how the watch also became a time recorder.
In the current age, Nicolas Rieussec is a revered name at Montblanc and rightfully so. In 2007, the brand released a timepiece reminiscent of
