38 mm with the calibre 48 Pythagore “Blue Hands”

Jan 02, 2025,09:01 AM
 

For those that love Minerva like I do …

This NEO-vintage model is from circa 1999 and very few were made. I’m thinking about 50 made but it’s all conjecture at this point until I am able access the MB archives.

38 mm with the calibre 48 Pythagore manual wind. This model was called “Blue hands”. We can see the heat blued hands over a (hint of linen) dial that has a Bauhaus influence. Extra special sauce with the original Minerva bracelet.

Made under the famed Frey family, Minerva (the company) would be sold the following year.

Hope you enjoy the pics of one that I treasure💙

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Wecome 🙌

 
By: SingaporeMarc : January 2nd, 2025-11:20
I’m in malaysia too … singapore and Malaysia. Are you in KL? 🤝

Here you go … I took these a few months ago

 
By: SingaporeMarc : January 3rd, 2025-03:53
With it on a strap. I’m not sure if it constitutes a linen dial … hence I said “hint of linen dial” in my post. Your thoughts? 🤝 ...  

Thanks so much for posting these 👌🏻👏🏻🙌🏻

 
By: KMII : January 3rd, 2025-04:01
I see what you mean. I would call it more vertical brushing than linen dial, a finish also seen on my 34mm Pythagore 😊

I have seen some Pythagore II’s on OEM bracelet.

 
By: Boris : January 3rd, 2025-00:39
But the one I have seen always had the pilot type dial with cathedral hands. And the bracelet was fully brushed.

Yes, the original Minerva bracelet will typically

 
By: SingaporeMarc : January 3rd, 2025-02:34
match the case of the watch it came with. Most of the Aviator cases I’ve seen have brushed finishes. This bracelet is from my other 38 mm Pythagore 2 which has the high polish case finish. Back then, the Frey’s would also take custom requests for brushed ...  

Thanks 🙏🏻 yes original Minerva bracelet

 
By: SingaporeMarc : January 3rd, 2025-03:16
See pic 5 for the pic of the clasp. These Minerva bracelets under the Frey period are not seen that often. I had the original bracelet for my 34 mm Minerva salmon dial as well. Sold a couple of months ago. 🤝 ...