. . . powered by pocket-watch (or pocket-watch inspired) movements is compelling to my tastes, deBalzac; examples from Dornblüth, RGM, Stowa, Seiko (Brightz), Omega (Railmaster XXL) have long been personal favorites, and in my humble opinion your Minerva resides at the pinnacle of this particular genre on both aesthetic grounds and because the movement was produced by the manufacturer . . . cordially, Art