Montblanc

Always therapeutic for me when I look at the Minerva Calibre 13.21

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Super movement, a great sight indeed! [nt]

By: FabR : July 10th, 2020-08:48

Thanks my friend! [nt]

By: singingbee : July 11th, 2020-11:13

I do not remember where, but we had a discussion about straight grain finishing in one of the sub forums.

By: xyz123abc : July 10th, 2020-09:02

This is a good example of how it should be done.

Didn’t know there was this discussion

By: singingbee : July 11th, 2020-11:14

Will be very interested to find that thread.

That's something I have to add in my collection. Another great movement. More compact than the 16.29, but not less appealing. The level of finishings should impress Patek and the others. [nt]

By: amanico : July 10th, 2020-09:10

please correct and advise me, IMHO 13.21 is cleaner than 16.29

By: Gelato Monster : July 10th, 2020-17:55

Honestly all of these minerva are amazing, each is giving different fell and depth of horogasm. The finishing of MB is perfect.

I think both are masterpieces

By: singingbee : July 11th, 2020-11:17

But I personally prefer the more compact and neater 13.21

I honestly agree with you. [nt]

By: Gelato Monster : July 11th, 2020-16:02

This is a matter of taste. Aerial versus compact. No bad choice, here. [nt]

By: amanico : July 11th, 2020-16:14

IMHO either one is bad choice. Acquiring both would be the good and best choice [nt]

By: Gelato Monster : July 11th, 2020-21:43

Yes my friend

By: singingbee : July 11th, 2020-11:15

I am definitely excited to see you add your first 13.21 MB chronograph to your awesome collection in the not so distant future!

Or... Rattrapante! But I also see a 13.21 in my collection. [nt]

By: amanico : July 11th, 2020-13:32

Forget the Minerva that principia is the real therapy [nt]

By: Mohannad (aka Riddler) : July 10th, 2020-09:57

Good eye. Made me look twice [nt]

By: matto1 : July 10th, 2020-10:03

Not the same price, and not sure it is much better. [nt]

By: amanico : July 10th, 2020-10:07

Their prices are quite close to each other in my case

By: singingbee : July 11th, 2020-11:19

Both have beautiful movements. If I have to choose, I will have to go for the MB simply because I prefer a gorgeous chronograph movement more than a gorgeous time only movement.

LOL

By: Gelato Monster : July 10th, 2020-17:50

Perhaps it is more reliable eventhough it is an independent

Superb photography! [nt]

By: M4 : July 10th, 2020-11:28

Thanks my friend

By: singingbee : July 11th, 2020-11:21

Glad you like the photos.

Beautiful movement. [nt]

By: Watchonthewrists : July 10th, 2020-12:52

Completely stunning! I love these Montbla... Minerva's!

By: BigFatPauli : July 10th, 2020-13:15

And if straight graining is good enough for an Eichi, it's good enough for anything in my books. That is one of the most gorgeous chrono's ever you've got there. Wear it in the best of health!

+1. [nt]

By: amanico : July 10th, 2020-23:45

Thanks very much my friend

By: singingbee : July 11th, 2020-11:21

I definitely agree it’s one of the most beautiful chronograph movement out there!

A movement you can admire for a long while, again and again! [nt]

By: countzero : July 11th, 2020-01:29

Yes definitely agree! [nt]

By: singingbee : July 11th, 2020-17:46

I really wish someone wud compare this one with Geneva sealed side by side. [nt]

By: redcorals : July 14th, 2020-08:41

Here is a comparative picture of the Patek Cal CH 29 535 PS and the MB Cal 16.29.

By: amanico : July 14th, 2020-09:31

For me, it is obvious. ...

Thanks for sharing this my friend!

By: singingbee : July 14th, 2020-19:40

It is pretty obvious to me which I prefer.😉

Same here. There is no game, here. [nt]

By: amanico : July 14th, 2020-23:48

Thanks Nico. Based on these pics- definitely. But these could be considered stock pics. Comparision under same light settings and shot with same camera side by side wud be ideal. But since you have seen both of them I will take your word for it. [nt]

By: redcorals : July 15th, 2020-04:59

Yes, the MB Villeret movements go much farther in terms of finishings. For example, on the current Patek Chrono, no inward bevelings on the bridges and plates. [nt]

By: amanico : July 15th, 2020-05:17

Dont mean to dig in too much but how does the Minerva finishing compare to this wud you say...

By: redcorals : July 15th, 2020-10:16

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The Minerva MB finish is much better. [nt]

By: amanico : July 15th, 2020-10:38

Sorta knew the answer but there is just so much hype out there- had to separate the grain from the chaff [nt]

By: redcorals : July 15th, 2020-10:58

The grain is the Minerva. The Chaff is Instagram. :) [nt]

By: amanico : July 15th, 2020-13:54