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Beautifully crafted review Art, really a great read and quite a
captivating watch. I liked your comparison to a pocket watch, very true indeed. Thanks for real quality writing and great photographs.
Best,
Tim
it's a Minerva!
By: biowatch : June 8th, 2010-15:42
Great article and pics. But from my point of view this is a truly 100% Minerva and not a Montblanc watch. Minerva was acquired by Richemont some years ago and integrated into Montblanc. What a pity :-( The watch would be more attractive with the name Mine...
You are right!
By: mkt33 : June 8th, 2010-16:43
and wrong at the same time. Biowatch, Since your first post on 11/5/2008 you have said the same thing. In the last year and a half, has Montblanc not proved itself a capable partner with the financial resources to allow Mr. Cabiddu and the other wonderful...
don't worry
By: biowatch : June 10th, 2010-15:24
Hi Mike, don't worry. I don't take your comments personally Minerva is one of my favourite watch brands. I own 4 Minervas's (two Chrono's with the wonderful 13-20 and two Pythagore from the late 90/early 2000 with the calibre 49) and for me they produced ...
The Claytons Regulateur
By: AndrewD : June 8th, 2010-16:33
Thanks Art, It has the feel of a Regulateur, which I like, but with greater legibility. Emotionally I like the idea of Regulators: the separation of hours, minutes and seconds to facilitate the accurate reading of time. But in practice I find them difficu...
* Claytons
By: AndrewD : June 10th, 2010-15:34
People have asked me what "Claytons" refers to and I have now realised that the description has not translated well internationally. Claytons is a non-alcoholic mixer that had a successful advertising campaign in the 1970's in Australia and New Zealand wi...
Thanks for this great review Art
By: RJW : June 13th, 2010-00:51
I would like to see it in the metal one day but I suspect 47mm is too much for me. Do you think that the upholstered section between the lugs adds anything to the aesthetics of this watch? As you state, you may only use MB straps with this piece. Regards,...
Great write-up, Art!
By: dxboon : June 16th, 2010-07:06
Having seen the watch in person on more than one occasion now, I would have to agree that it's not a watch for the family beach outing or running around town getting groceries. It's a watch to wear with a suit or on more elegant occasions. There's a serio...
Candy for the eyes.
By: amanico : January 26th, 2013-13:52
I have just fallen on this superb article, Art, and I must say that I was delighted to read it. I am not shocked at all by the size. Minerva made some big watches, and why not seeing them nowadays? The movement is just superb, the dial is great looking, a...