Press release
The prize was presented to Lutz Bethge, CEO Montblanc International GmbH, on the evening of 28 October 2009 at the awards ceremony in Geneva.
The prestigious award “Montre de l'année” was presented for the 16th year in succession. A jury of experts, comprising specialists from the watch industry, compiled a shortlist and selected the best watches of the year. This year, the “Nicolas Rieussec Monopusher Chronograph Automatic” by Montblanc earned a place on the winners' rostrum by being chosen as one of the three best watches of 2009.
Montblanc “Nicolas Rieussec Monopusher Chronograph Automatic”
The production of the company's first Montblanc calibre movement and exceptional degree of manual craftsmanship saw Montblanc rising to join the exclusive circle of outstanding watchmakers. This was the birth of the Montblanc “Nicolas Rieussec Monopusher Chronograph”. In October of this year, the new “Nicolas Rieussec Monopusher Chronograph Automatic” will be launched. With a range of exclusive features and fine details, this magnificent watch leaves nothing to be desired. The outstanding design and craftsmanship have been rewarded with third place in the prestigious "Montre de l'année 2009”
