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Request for Specific model name of this Minerva
Pythagore calibre 48 in 38 mm
This is my friend’s watch and he got it without box or papers. Asking on his behalf.
So I’m wondering if anyone knows more about when it was launched and quantities made etc
Pythagore 1 or 2?
Thank you in advance ☀️🙏🏻
Request for Specific model name of this Minerva
Pythagore calibre 48 in 38 mm This is my friend’s watch and he got it without box or papers. Asking on his behalf. So I’m wondering if anyone knows more about when it was launched and quantities made etc Pythagore 1 or 2? Thank you in advance ☀️🙏🏻 ...
Fabulous Minerva
It is anyway a good bought. While i do not collect smal seconds watches and want always papers, i would make an exeption for a Minerva. More worth than a PP, a historical marvel.
I agree and kind of you to say.
Provenance is an important criteria for me as well. I also have my Minerva 38 mm and my friend in Taiwan asked me to see if a collector in Singapore (where I am from) would like it. Hence the reason why I’m asking for more details on this particular varia...
It is a Minerva Pythagore Aviation II
in 38 mm with the caliber 48, which means the watch has a little second at 6. The Aviation models were quite common, but they come mainly with black dial. The white/silver dial variatons were not so common but it was still a serial production model. This ...
Not a Grand Aviation
This model is A482-AN8A and was simply called Grand Pythagore “Blued Hands”. The Grand Pythagore Aviation was model A482-A6V and the better known Pythagore Grand Anniversary was A482C-AA8A.
Thanks Le_Chef. I googled A482-AN8A and could not find any pics or web links to the model. I also tried Grand Pythagore “Blued Hands” with no luck.
If you have a few links or more info (such as numbers made etc.) that would be great. Thanks in advance.
Blued Hands
I don’t have production numbers, but you could try Montblanc who took over Minerva. They may have a historian who can help. Alternatively do a trawl through the archives of TZ where there was an active Minerva community. ...
Another question if I may
There was a Pythagore and a Pythagore 2, yes? And I recall that the Pythagore 2 had better finishing, yes? Which version of Pythagore would this “blue hands” be? Thanks 🙏🏻
Pythagore and Grand Pythagore
Were different sizes. The Pythagore was 35mm (I think) and the Grand Pythagore was 38mm. Finishing was identical, but you could add an option of a swan neck adjuster to either. I believe all dials were available in both sizes.
what a beautiful watch
i wish Mont Blanc keep the Minerva name and market their high end pieces under it
Thanks Azizu. Yes,i agree
Minerva on the dial with a white star on the crown for Montblanc would be better IMHO. I think richemont doing a Breguet to Lemania move again. Soon, no one will remember Lemania … or Minerva … by design. Personally, I find the original Minerva’s under th...