When a brand drops a set of updates like this, it is rarely about just one watch. With Montblanc’s start to 2026, the focus is more on variety. The Rieussec brings in a historical link, while pieces like the Iced Sea focus more on materials and colour, including a brighter coral dial. There are also limited editions available, along with various complications and a range of case sizes to suit different wrist sizes. From the sportier Iced Sea and 1858 models to the more classic Star Legacy and Rieussec watches, everything here builds on familiar collections, just with a few tweaks along the way, giving each collection a slightly different character in this early look at the 2026 collection of Montblanc watches.

MONTBLANC STAR LEGACY NICOLAS RIEUSSEC CHRONOGRAPH LIMITED EDITION 821

Based on Nicolas Rieussec’s 1821 inking chronograph, the Star Legacy Nicolas Rieussec Chronograph Limited Edition 821 keeps Montblanc’s rotating-disc display, paired with dual time, date, and a monopusher system. The 43mm steel case features stepped lugs, a satin-finished bezel, and an onion crown, and has a noticeable presence on the wrist without feeling too large. Its brown dial features a horse racing motif with a beige sfumato finish, giving it a softer appearance, and the chronograph counters are positioned at 8 and 4 o’clock. The watch comes on a brown leather strap with a Paris map pattern on the lining.

Quick Facts – 43mm x 15.01mm – stainless steel case, polished – satinated bezel – sapphire crystal front and back – steel monopusher at 8 o’clock – 50m water resistance – brown dial with a horse racing motif, beige sfumato finish – Arabic numerals – Dauphine hour and minute hands – off-centred time display, dual time, date, day and night  – hands with Super-LumiNova – Montblanc Manufacture Calibre MB R200 – automatic – 28,800vph (4Hz) – 72-hour power reserve – brown calf leather strap with steel triple-folding clasp, 1821 map of Paris pattern on the lining – limited edition of 821 pieces – EUR 9,200

MONTBLANC 1858 SMALL SECOND 0 OXYGEN

The 1858 Small Second 0 Oxygen now has a more compact 38mm case that uses Montblanc’s 0 Oxygen construction, and sits comfortably on the wrist. A fixed bezel with a black ceramic insert frames the case. There is a black lacquered finish on the dial, along with luminescent Arabic indexes, cathedral hands, and a small seconds at 6 o’clock. Around the edge, you see a railroad minute track running, with a colour-matched date neatly tucked in at 3. You can wear the watch on a blue-black Saffiano leather strap with contrast stitching or a steel bracelet.

Quick Facts – 38mm x 11.7mm – stainless steel case, satin-brushed and polished – fixed bezel with black ceramic insert and cardinal compass points – sapphire crystal front and back – 100m water resistance – black lacquered dial with white luminescent Super-LumiNova hands – small seconds at 6 o’clock – calibre MB 24.16 – automatic – 28,800vph (4Hz) – 38-hour power reserve – 0 Oxygen construction – stainless-steel bracelet and additional black and blue saffiano calf leather strap – EUR 4,000

MONTBLANC ICED SEA AUTOMATIC DATE 0 OXYGEN

The Iced Sea Automatic Date 0 Oxygen comes with a grey sfumato glacier dial, and you can immediately see the textured surface that has become a signature of the collection. Even with its glacier pattern running across the watch face, the markers and hands remain easy to read against it. The 41mm case shows a distressed finish, created by coating the steel and then brushing it with a hard mineral, and is topped with a steel unidirectional bezel with a black ceramic insert. You can pair the watch with a matching distressed stainless steel bracelet.

Quick Facts – 41mm x 12.9mm – stainless steel case, polished and satin finished – unidirectional rotating bezel with black ceramic insert – sapphire crystal – screw-down crown – 300m water resistance – grey sfumato glacier dial – Super-LumiNova – calibre MB 24.17/SW200 – automatic – 28,800vph (4Hz) – 38-hour power reserve – 0 Oxygen construction – distressed steel bracelet and double-folding clasp with fine adjustment system – EUR 5,300

MONTBLANC ICED SEA AUTOMATIC DATE 0 OXYGEN LIMITED EDITION 300

The Iced Sea Automatic Date 0 Oxygen Limited Edition 300 comes in a compact 38mm case, while keeping the same glacier-inspired dial design of the lineup. Here, the coral dial adds a brighter look and that colour continues onto the bezel, with a darker red used for the first 15 minutes. The case itself mixes brushed and polished surfaces, with clean edges and gently curved lugs that help keep the overall fit easy and natural. You can pair this compact diver either with a coral red-coloured rubber strap or a stainless steel bracelet.

Quick Facts – 38mm x 12.3mm – stainless steel case, polished and satin finished – unidirectional rotating bezel with bi-colour aluminium insert – sapphire crystal – screw-down crown – 300m water resistance – coral glacier dial – Super-LumiNova – calibre MB 24.17/SW200 – automatic – 28,800vph – 38-hour power reserve – 0 Oxygen construction – interchangeable coral red rubber strap or stainless steel bracelet – stainless steel double-folding clasp with fine adjustment system – limited edition of 300 pieces – EUR 4,500

MONTBLANC ICED SEA AUTOMATIC DATE 0 OXYGEN LIMITED EDITION 700

The Iced Sea Automatic Date 0 Oxygen Limited Edition 700 stands out for its dial, made from subfossil wood and set in resin, so each piece comes out slightly different. Broken down into small fragments and spread across the dial, the wood is placed under a clear resin, all of which gives it a textured look. Its 41mm steel case is paired with a steel unidirectional rotatable bezel with a brown ceramic insert that matches the dial well. The watch is available on a stainless steel bracelet and is a limited edition of 700 pieces.

Quick Facts – 41mm x 12.9mm – stainless steel case, polished and satin finished – unidirectional rotating bezel with brown ceramic insert – sapphire crystal – screw-down crown – 300m water resistance – dial made from subfossil wood set in resin – Super-LumiNova – calibre Calibre MB 24.17/SW200 – automatic – 28,800vph – 38-hour power reserve – 0 Oxygen construction – interchangeable stainless steel bracelet and double-folding clasp with fine adjustment system– limited edition of 700 pieces – EUR 5,900

MONTBLANC STAR LEGACY MOONPHASE 42MM

The Star Legacy Moonphase 42mm sits on the more classical side of Montblanc’s lineup, with a clean, dress-oriented look. Here, you get an anthracite sfumato dial, finished with the brand’s exploding star guilloché pattern. Time is shown centrally, while down at 6 o’clock, you will find the moonphase paired with a pointer date. The moonphase disc shows a deep blue night sky, and the date is tracked by a crescent-tipped hand around the sub-dial. Keeping the collection’s pebble-shaped profile and stepped lugs, the 42mm stainless steel case comes on an anthracite calf leather strap.

Quick Facts – 42mm x 11.38mm – stainless steel case, polished – sapphire crystal front and back – 50m water resistance – anthracite sfumato dial with guilloché – central hours and minutes, moonphase at 6 o’clock, pointer date – calibre MB 24.31 – automatic – 28,800vph – 42-hour power reserve – anthracite calf leather strap with vertical sfumato effect and stainless steel pin buckle – EUR 5,200

MONTBLANC STAR LEGACY CHRONOGRAPH 42MM

With the Star Legacy Chronograph 42mm, Montblanc has focused on timekeeping clarity, with a chronograph laid out in a clean two-register format. An anthracite sfumato dial with the exploding star guilloché pattern sets the tone, with sub-dials at 3 and 9 o’clock and a date at 6, keeping the layout balanced. Different hand shapes help separate the functions, while a precise minute track runs around the edge. All of this sits inside a 42mm steel case with the familiar pebble-shaped profile and stepped lugs, paired with an anthracite calf leather strap.

Quick Facts – 42mm x 14.29mm – stainless steel case, polished – sapphire crystal front and back – 50m water resistance – anthracite sfumato dial with exploding star guilloché – bi-compax chronograph layout – calibre MB 25.13 – automatic chronograph – 28,800vph – 48-hour power reserve – anthracite calf leather strap with vertical sfumato effect and steel pin buckle – EUR 5,700

MONTBLANC STAR LEGACY SMALL SECOND

The Star Legacy Small Second keeps things clean, but there is a bit more going on once you notice the details. At 6 o’clock, the small seconds sits inside a sub-dial framed by 30 diamonds, adding a decorative touch without taking away the dial’s clarity. The anthracite sfumato dial shows the exploding star guilloché pattern across the surface, coupled with Arabic numerals and leaf hands. You also see a stainless steel crown, topped with a mother-of-pearl Montblanc emblem. A polished 36mm steel case with stepped lugs rounds things off, worn on a black calf leather strap.

Quick Facts – 36mm x 10.75mm – stainless steel case, polished – sapphire crystal front and back – 30m water resistance – anthracite sfumato dial with exploding star guilloché – small seconds at 6 o’clock set with 30 diamonds (approx. 0.06 carats) – calibre MB 24.16 – automatic – 28,800vph – 38h power reserve – black calf leather strap with black lining and steel pin buckle – EUR 4,300

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