Montblanc Rieussec 'The Rising Hours' SIHH 2013

mkt33 · 2012-12-31T17:09:54Z

Discover Montblanc's 'The Rising Hours' Rieussec at SIHH 2013. Explore its unique day/night indicator and innovative hour display. Learn about this new complication.

Mkt33's preview of the Montblanc 'The Rising Hours' at SIHH 2013 generated significant excitement, offering an early look at a novel complication. This post not only unveils the watch but also sets the stage for a deeper technical discussion, inviting the community to explore the innovative display of time. It highlights Montblanc's commitment to horological innovation within the Rieussec collection.

May 2013 bring everyone peace and prosperity...

Perhaps this new Rieussec as well

Montblanc will debut "The Rising Hours" at SIHH 2013

We will talk more about this over the next few days and discuss how it works.

Enjoy, Mike

PS- Sorry to keep you guys waiting...Somehow the Chinese guy ended up with Christmas and New Years shifts at work this year :-(

This message has been edited by mkt33 on 2012-12-31 17:10:40

Key Points from the Discussion

The 'Rising Hours' complication uses a 12-hour main disc combined with a colored disc underneath to indicate day (blue) or night (black), rotating every 24 hours.
The dial is described as elegant and subdued, particularly on the gold version, with the main time dial appearing offset due to a photo effect rather than actual design.
The mechanism involves two discs for the hours: a background disc for the day/night indicator rotating every 24 hours, and a foreground disc for the hour numbers rotating every 12 hours.
The term 'Rising Hours' is interpreted as the numerals for day, hours, and date progressing upwards, symbolizing the cycle of time.
There is speculation that the sunrise/sunset indication is fixed around 6 AM and not user-adjustable, which could be inconvenient for those living in extreme northern or southern latitudes.
A collector expresses interest in seeing the watch with a black/silver dial, suggesting potential aesthetic variations.

The Discussion

Tick Talk

Dec 31, 2012

Superb!

Ah ha! Day-Date Chronograph with Wandering Hours: a wonderful addition to the Rieussec stable :-) The dial is very elegant and subdued on the gold version. I see my impression that the main time dial was offset was merely a photo effect.

amanico

Jan 1, 2013

Ok, I give up trying to guess what it is, but aesthetically, this is very interesting.

Tick Talk

Jan 1, 2013

A "Rising" Rieussec

The term "Rising" reveals all. The numerals for the day, hours, and date progress upwards towards the heavens, although once spent, the hours must inevitably fall back to earth, only to rise again when a new day is born. The story of mankind in a watch!

lndblr

Jan 1, 2013

Interesting Twist

I like the idea of the hours at the top. Also see the days appear to the left side. Gotta see it in a black/ silver dial.

KIH

Jan 2, 2013

I will be patiently waiting...

.. for how the big number on top works... Seems to be the hour indicator, though :-) Interesting twist! Ken

patrick_y

Jan 3, 2013

Hmmm

I see it's got two discs in the hours, one in the background for the day/night indicator which rotates every 24 hours and one in the foreground for the hour numbers which rotates every 12 hours. A beautiful warm piece.

Montblanc Rieussec 'The Rising Hours' SIHH 2013

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