Montblanc Minerva Pythagore: Vintage Review
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Montblanc Minerva Pythagore: Vintage Review

By KMII · Apr 3, 2026 · 27 replies
KMII
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KMII's appreciation for the Minerva Pythagore highlights a pivotal era in watchmaking, where design principles like the golden ratio informed not just movement architecture but also overall aesthetic proportion. His post serves as a valuable reminder of Minerva's enduring legacy and the timeless appeal of its classic designs, offering a benchmark for contemporary interpretations.

While I am in principle happy that the brand name is again adorning the dials of watches I am likewise happy with this from the past era. Back in the day the golden ratio principle of movement design also bore fruit in terms of overall proportioning, which is a lesson that the Montblanc era didn’t always hit equally well. 

At any rate, a fresh shot of the Pythagore, with its classical 34mm size 👔


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S
S F
Apr 3, 2026

Not so sure about the new crownless Minerva. Rather chunky for otherwise quite a refined dial design

KM
KMII
Apr 3, 2026

Not fully fitting 🤷🏻‍♂️

KM
KMII
Apr 3, 2026

Got it on the day that I was asked to become MB moderator 😁

KM
KMII
Apr 3, 2026

I would love to see this spirit recaptured by the new Minerva 🤞🏻

QU
quattro
Apr 3, 2026

with a broader XII and (cut) VI. They should perhaps have kept the V, VII and VIII downturned, but apart from that, a really nice dial. Best, Emmanuel

KM
KMII
Apr 3, 2026

Subdued and simple yet spot on 😊

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