Montblanc Nicolas Rieussec Rising Hours Rose Gold Review

christianch · 2015-09-25T20:42:13Z

Long-term review of the Montblanc Nicolas Rieussec Rising Hours Chronograph in rose gold. Explore its unique complication, dial details, and ownership experience.

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christianch shares a comprehensive 1.5-year review of his Montblanc Nicolas Rieussec Rising Hours Chronograph in Rose Gold, offering valuable long-term ownership insights. His article delves into the watch's unique rising hours complication, dial aesthetics, and overall wearability, providing a collector's perspective on how the timepiece integrates into his passion for horology and Montblanc accessories.

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Dear Montblanc friends,
I have decided to post a new review of my Montblanc Nicolas Riussec Rising Hours Chronograph in Rose Gold.

One of the interesting aspect of the passion for watches is thinking back and reliving the moments of an important and much loved purchase.

Another peculiar element of building a collection is understanding if a particular purchase was a good fit (and received enough wrist time) or if it didn't live up

to the initial expectations.

I am happy to report that the Montblanc Nicolas Riussec rising hours is still one of my most loved watches and I am happy to share some further photos (old and new)

The beauty and very distinctive DNA of all the Riussec Rising Hours is in my opinion much amplified by the unique and patented rising hours complication.

Unlike a "jump hours" watch the rising hours moves slowly making the hours literally rising in this transition. This feature also includes a second disk for the colour: during the day

the hours will appear in black to then move at 6PM to blue.

The silver coloured dial is impeccably finished with a "grain d'orge" guilloché that adds a classic look to the watch.

The minutes hands is skeletonised and highly legible. Unlike other models this one includes the day function too so in essence you have a day-date chronograph with a unique

rising hours feature.

As you can see I have always been a big fan of Montblanc writing instruments. Initially (and probably like many) I wasn't that interest in Montblanc watches as I wasn't aware of the processes

in this area and the manufacture movements. Given that the brand is not yet very famous among watch collectors there is a lot of value for this watch.

I love the fact that it has the unique rising hours feature and that really helps on going back and wear it very often.

Montblanc also produces excellent bags like this one that I acquired with the watch.

Here a photo with sunlight where the guilloche shines with a 3D effect!

Here you can see the transition from day to night where the blue disk will then be under the night hours.

Clasp and strap

Monblanc produces also some very nice rose gold cufflinks. These are not particularly linked to the watch but I use them as a good match: same metal of the watch and the montblanc star in diamond.

Here are three Nicolas Rieussec at the local Montblanc boutique.

In conclusion the Montblanc Nicolas Rieussec Rising Hours is a fantastic watch. Powered by the manufacture MBR 220 caliber it retains

classic and distinctive looking monopusher chronograph with an added unique feature of the rising hours.

At 43 mm and 15.30 mm height it might not be a good fit for everyone and I feel that the sizing might be the only real issue with this watch (I don't have a big

wrist but thanks to the lugs is pretty wearable). There is a lot of value for the money in this watch and the rising hours makes it never boring or redundant in my collection.

If you are considering a Montblanc watch and sizing isn't an issue a Nicolas Rieussec will not disappoint.

Previous review of the same watch

www.watchprosite.com (purchase)

www.watchprosite.com (7 months review)

Key Points from the Discussion

The Montblanc Nicolas Rieussec Rising Hours Chronograph features a unique, patented rising hours complication where the hour disc moves slowly, transitioning from black during the day to blue at 6 PM.
The silver dial is impeccably finished with a 'grain d'orge' guilloché pattern, which is stamped rather than engine-turned, a detail confirmed by Montblanc contacts.
The watch includes a day function, making it a day-date chronograph with the distinctive rising hours feature, and its unique design contributes to its frequent wrist time.
The Nicolas Rieussec collection, particularly the Rising Hours and Homage to NR models, is praised for its strong personality and unique technical design, despite some models being large for smaller wrists.
The rose gold version of the Rising Hours is highlighted for its beauty and additional fine details, such as the mother-of-pearl Montblanc emblem on the crown.
The watch's 43mm size and thickness make it wear larger than many other watches, and some collectors prefer the pin buckle clasp on the Homage to Nicolas Rieussec for comfort over the standard MB clasp.
Montblanc's responsiveness and transparency, even on weekends, regarding technical details like dial finishing, are highly appreciated by the community.

The Discussion

jrwong23 (aka watchthebin)

Sep 25, 2015

A very nice review Christianch!

I enjoyed reading it, thank you Great pics too and you have very nice complimentary Montblanc accessories including cufflinks and leather products I like the Nicolas Rieussec collection as you could tell from my various posts. They are a tad big for my small wrist though (my wrist size is 6.3 inches roughly so it\'s below average for a gentleman for sure). Of the Nicolas Rieussec series, design wise I like the Homage to NR and the Rising Hour (also for its technical design with the rising hour a

christianch

Sep 26, 2015

thanks a lot Robin..I was inspired by your amazing posts on the Rieussec the only issue..

is with the size! beside being 43mm is pretty thick so it wears bigger than many other watches. Today I visited the MB boutique and I tried on the Homage to Nicolas Rieussec: a detail that is better on the homage is the claps - the one on the homage there is a pin buckle which seems more comfortable than the MB clasp on my Rieussec!

amanico

Sep 25, 2015

Thanks for this owner's review.

This is always very interesting to read owners' feelings on a watch. The pros, the cons, the details. Like you, I have the strong feeling that, with the Rieussec, Montblanc has a clear winner. It is such a strong product in the good sense. Strong personality, I mean. Best, Nicolas

christianch

Sep 26, 2015

Thank you Nicolas..I agree that the Rieussec got it right in creating...

an iconic look that is unique to montblanc.

Esharp

Sep 26, 2015

Thanks!

This was a good read and it looks very attractive. Does anyone know if the pattern on the dial was stamped or a traditional rose engine was used? (I also find myself wondering about this with JLC Reversos.) Best E.

jrwong23 (aka watchthebin)

Sep 26, 2015

Stamped for the Nicolas Rieussec

Hi E I checked with my contact in MB and the guilloche patterns on the Nicolas Rieussec are stamped on the dial. The engine turned ones are on the high end pieces from the Villeret collection (engine turned on solid gold dials). Cheers Robin

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