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Stuff.tv
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Stuff.tv
Montblanc's new Nicolas Rieussec Chronograph might be the brand's best watch yet
Montblanc has just unveiled a stunning new version of its Star Legacy Nicolas Rieussec Chronograph – and it might be the most refined take on this heritage piece to date. With a matcha green dial, a matching sfumato leather strap and nods to the original 1821 invention, it's a watch that blends old-world charm with modern technical flair. The watch pays tribute to Nicolas Rieussec, who invented the world's first inking chronograph to time horse races in Paris. His device used a drop of ink to mark the moment a horse crossed the finish line – literally writing time – and the term 'chronograph' was born. Montblanc first honoured this legacy back in 2007 with a modern interpretation that used rotating counters for the chronograph minutes and seconds. This latest version keeps the key design elements but adds some striking new details. The 43mm stainless steel case houses a rich green dial decorated with a Clous de Paris motif inspired by Parisian cobblestones. The day/night indicator, silver counters, and luminous Dauphine hands add visual contrast and legibility. Around the flange is an engraved tribute to the Paris Academy of Sciences – the institution that validated Rieussec's invention. The strap is a standout, too. Designed by Montblanc's Artistic Director Marco Tomasetta, it takes inspiration from the brand's writing nibs and features a hidden map of Paris from 1821 on the lining – a subtle nod to Rieussec's workshop on the Ile de la Cité and the nearby Champ-de-Mars racetrack where his invention was first tested. Inside beats Montblanc's in-house MB R200 movement, a monopusher chronograph with a vertical clutch and column wheel. It's a clever and durable setup that ensures smooth operation with no timing jumps. The second time zone hand, rapid reset mechanism for travellers, and 72-hour power reserve add plenty of practicality too. Montblanc has made many versions of this watch since 2007, but this one feels special. I've always liked the earlier blue and black models in this series, but this muted green colourway elevates the whole package to a new level. It feels more refined and more cohesive. It celebrates Parisian history, horological innovation and modern craftsmanship in one elegant package. For fans of classic chronographs, this could be Montblanc's finest hour. We're currently awaiting availability information, but we expect the price to be around US$8400 / £ 7000, which is the price of previous Star Legacy Nicolas Rieussec Chronograph models. Liked this? The Zenith Defy Skyline Skeleton White Surfer proves you can never go wrong with white ceramic
Straits Times
02-07-2025
- Sport
- Straits Times
Bernard Hinault backs ‘complete rider' Tadej Pogacar for Tour de France glory
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox Yffiniac – With the Tour de France set to get underway in Lille on July 5, French cycling legend Bernard Hinault has thrown his voice firmly behind Tadaj Pogacar, saying the Slovenian can go on to break his record for Tour victories. Hinault is one of four riders, along with Jacques Anquetil, Eddy Merckx and Miguel Indurain to have won the Tour five times but he believes Pogacar can close on that group by adding to his victories in 2020, 2021 and 2024. 'For me, yes, he is the favourite, unless he has a major breakdown but I don't believe that at all,' Hinault told AFP. 'When you see what he was able to do in the Dauphine, he was in control, he did what he wanted, when he wanted. 'Pogacar, when he sees that he has the chance to pull the trigger, he pulls the trigger – a bit like Eddy (Merckx). 'When he attacks, as he did at the world championships, with 100km to go, everyone says: 'What a stupid thing to do'. At the end, he won. And that's fabulous to see.' The UAE Team Emirates rider started the season by taking his 'home' UAE Tour, then won four one-day races, including Liege-Bastogne-Liege, finishing on the podium in three others. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Singapore 3 out of 4 in Singapore cannot identify deepfake content: Cyber Security Agency survey Singapore Ong Beng Seng's court hearing rescheduled one day before he was expected to plead guilty Singapore Three hair salons raided in clampdown on touting, vice, drugs in Geylang and Joo Chiat Singapore New $7.5m fund to encourage social service agencies to track impact of their programmes Singapore GrabCab, Singapore's newest taxi operator, hits the roads with over 40 cabs to be rolled out in July Singapore Police looking into claim by driver who caused teen's death that he was an NUS student Asia Dalai Lama says he will have successor after his death Business Cathay Cineplexes gets demand for $3.4 million in arrears from Jem landlord He ended his Tour preparation with a brilliantly controlled performance in the eight-day Criterium du Dauphine, when he beat Jonas Vingegaard – his main rival for the Tour and himself looking for a third title – by 59 seconds. The 26-year-old Slovenian goes into the 2025 Tour, his sixth, with an extraordinary record in his previous five, having clocked two second-places behind Vingegaard in 2022 and 2023 to go with his three victories. Hinault, 70, sees him as a genuine challenger for the record of Tour wins. 'I think that Pogacar will really leave his mark on cycling for a few years to come,' says Hinault. 'He is perhaps the only one who will be able to beat the record. 'He is only 26 years old. When you look at the list of victories he's already won, he's well on schedule. 'He's already won three Tours de France, the Giro d'Italia, the world championship title, the Classics... He's a complete rider.' Hinault – known as 'The Badger' during his career – was less hopeful that the 2025 race might yield the first French winner since his last victory 40 years ago in 1985. 'We're a bit sad that we haven't had a Frenchman win the Tour,' he said. 'We're still a cycling country, we still have some of the best races in the world, and then all of a sudden, nothing. 'That's life, that's the way it is. We don't have super champions with extraordinary physical abilities, like some nations. 'When you look at it, everyone else would have to fail (for a Frenchman to win).' AFP
France 24
01-07-2025
- Sport
- France 24
Hinault backs 'complete rider' Pogacar for Tour de France glory
Hinault is one of four riders, along with Jacques Anquetil, Eddy Merckx and Miguel Indurain to have won the Tour five times but he believes Pogacar can close on that group by adding to his victories in 2020, 2021 and 2024. "For me, yes, he is the favourite, unless he has a major breakdown but I don't believe that at all," Hinault told AFP. "When you see what he was able to do in the Dauphine, he was in control, he did what he wanted, when he wanted. "Pogacar, when he sees that he has the chance to pull the trigger he pulls the trigger -- a bit like Eddy (Merckx). "When he attacks, as he did at the world championships, with 100 kilometres to go, everyone says: 'what a stupid thing to do'. At the end, he won. And that's fabulous to see." The Team UAE rider started the season by taking his 'home' UAE Tour, then won four one-day races, including Liege-Bastogne-Liege, finishing on the podium in three others. He ended his Tour preparation with a brilliantly controlled performance in the eight-day Criterium du Dauphine when he beat Jonas Vingegaard -- his main rival for the Tour and himself looking for a third title -- by 59 seconds. The 26-year-old Slovenian goes into this year's Tour, his sixth, with an extraordinary record in his previous five, having clocked two second-places behind Vingegaard in 2022 and 2023 to go with his three victories. Hinault, 70, sees him as a genuine challenger for the record of Tour wins. "I think that Pogacar will really leave his mark on cycling for a few years to come," says Hinault. "He is perhaps the only one who will be able to beat the record. "He is only 26 years old. When you look at the list of victories he's already won, he's well on schedule. "He's already won three Tours de France, the Giro d'Italia, the world championship title, the classics... He's a complete rider." Hinault -- known as 'The Badger' during his career -- was less hopeful that this year's race might yield the first French winner since his last victory 40 years ago in 1985. "We're a bit sad that we haven't had a Frenchman win the Tour," he said. "We're still a cycling country, we still have some of the best races in the world, and then all of a sudden, nothing. "That's life, that's the way it is. We don't have super champions with extraordinary physical abilities, like some nations. © 2025 AFP
Hindustan Times
01-07-2025
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Hinault backs 'complete rider' Pogacar for Tour de France glory
With the Tour de France set to get underway in Lille on Saturday, French cycling legend Bernard Hinault has thrown his voice firmly behind Tadaj Pogacar, saying the Slovenian can go on to break his record for Tour victories. Hinault backs 'complete rider' Pogacar for Tour de France glory Hinault is one of four riders, along with Jacques Anquetil, Eddy Merckx and Miguel Indurain to have won the Tour five times but he believes Pogacar can close on that group by adding to his victories in 2020, 2021 and 2024. "For me, yes, he is the favourite, unless he has a major breakdown but I don't believe that at all," Hinault told AFP. "When you see what he was able to do in the Dauphine, he was in control, he did what he wanted, when he wanted. "Pogacar, when he sees that he has the chance to pull the trigger he pulls the trigger a bit like Eddy . "When he attacks, as he did at the world championships, with 100 kilometres to go, everyone says: 'what a stupid thing to do'. At the end, he won. And that's fabulous to see." The Team UAE rider started the season by taking his 'home' UAE Tour, then won four one-day races, including Liege-Bastogne-Liege, finishing on the podium in three others. He ended his Tour preparation with a brilliantly controlled performance in the eight-day Criterium du Dauphine when he beat Jonas Vingegaard his main rival for the Tour and himself looking for a third title by 59 seconds. The 26-year-old Slovenian goes into this year's Tour, his sixth, with an extraordinary record in his previous five, having clocked two second-places behind Vingegaard in 2022 and 2023 to go with his three victories. Hinault, 70, sees him as a genuine challenger for the record of Tour wins. "I think that Pogacar will really leave his mark on cycling for a few years to come," says Hinault. "He is perhaps the only one who will be able to beat the record. "He is only 26 years old. When you look at the list of victories he's already won, he's well on schedule. "He's already won three Tours de France, the Giro d'Italia, the world championship title, the classics... He's a complete rider." Hinault known as 'The Badger' during his career was less hopeful that this year's race might yield the first French winner since his last victory 40 years ago in 1985. "We're a bit sad that we haven't had a Frenchman win the Tour," he said. "We're still a cycling country, we still have some of the best races in the world, and then all of a sudden, nothing. "That's life, that's the way it is. We don't have super champions with extraordinary physical abilities, like some nations. "When you look at it, everyone else would have to fail ." hap/hpa/ll/bsp/pi This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
Straits Times
30-06-2025
- Sport
- Straits Times
Tadej Pogacar wins first Criterium du Dauphine ahead of Tour de France title defence
UAE Team Emirates' Tadej Pogacar celebrates as he crosses the finish line on April 27. PHOTO: AFP – Reigning Tour de France champion Tadej Pogacar wrapped up the Criterium du Dauphine on June 15 with a podium finish in the eighth and final stage, which was won by France's Lenny Martinez. A winner of three stages in total, the Slovenian dominated the 77th edition of the Dauphine to top the overall classification by 59sec ahead of Dane Jonas Vingegaard – three weeks before the start of the Tour de France. 'It's been a really amazing week,' Pogacar said. 'Once again today, the team (UAE Team Emirates) did a great job. We managed to defend the (yellow) jersey and we can go home happy and prepare for the Tour.' German Florian Lipowitz completed the podium, 2min 38sec behind Pogacar, while Belgium's Remco Evenepoel came fourth at 4:21. The June 15 final stage was a 133.3km mountainous trek from Val-d'Arc to Val-Cenis, with an uphill finish at the Plateau du Mont-Cenis. The 21-year-old Martinez caught Spaniard Enric Mas with 8km to go to give France its first victory in this Dauphine, finishing 34sec ahead of Vingegaard and Pogacar. Vingegaard tried to catch Martinez but was unable to shake off Pogacar. The Dane and the Slovenian then stopped attacking and rolled in together. Pogacar now has 99 victories – a record for an active rider at just 26 years of age. 'There's a lot of positives from this week and we turned all the negatives into positives, so it's all good,' said Pogacar, who bounced back from a poor time-trial performance in stage 4 to lay down the gauntlet to his principal Tour rivals. 'There's not much to do ahead of the Tour. I rest a bit, maybe some extra work for the time trial, and then I'm ready,' the three-time Tour winner added. The 2025 Tour de France runs from July 5 to 27, with Pogacar the firm favourite following his first Dauphine crown. Vingegaard, who won the Tour in 2022 and 2023, admitted as much, saying 'Tadej is the biggest favourite'. When asked if he saw any chinks in his rival's armour, the 28-year-old added: 'Tadej looks very, very strong, so it's hard to see anything. We also focus more on ourselves, to be honest. And even if I did see something, I wouldn't say it here... 'Of course there's more pressure on him, but I think he's also in a place that he can really handle it. So I don't think that will change anything at all. I think the both of us have been able to handle the pressure in the last few years very well.' Elsewhere, French rider Romain Gregoire clinched the opening stage of the eight-day Tour of Switzerland on June 15, thanks to a late solo breakaway. He was ahead of second-placed countryman Kevin Vauquelin by 20sec, with Dutch rider Bart Lemmen in third. AFP Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
