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Nov 06, 2021,10:25 AM
I was fortunate to recently visit the Minerva manufacture in Villeret and my impression was that it was thanks to the back-up of a big company like Montblanc that this small group of watchmakers could work with traditional techniques and seemingly unlimited time on these pieces, even making their own proprietary balance springs. It was very impressive.
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Beautiful!
By: M4 : November 5th, 2021-23:49
These Minerva chronographs are special. I continue to feel that Montblanc missed the boat branding their high end watches Montblanc rather than Minerva. M4
A Minerva by Montblanc
By: Weems@8 : November 6th, 2021-02:36
Sure. Montblanc should brand their Minerva editions fully Minerva. A expensive Montblanc, for me is a Montblanc. Nice watches, but i stay cold. When Minerva is there, a different Weems glow up. So it take awhile Montblanc wake up. Sleepy. Pen brand.
Perhaps the Montblanc mountain image would suffice
By: toxly347 : November 6th, 2021-08:21
Minerva timepieces do not sit right unless the branding Minerva is retained. Perhaps just adding discreetly the Montblanc mountain image on the dial would suffice to add the value of quality of Montblanc products. Probably not a big chance of that happeni...
Mountain discusion
By: Weems@8 : November 6th, 2021-09:20
Perhaps the company have a not so original name. Perhaps they forget to use their own names. Albeit Omega for example is also no name. Rolex the same. Patek Philippe is a name. AP is a name. Julles Audemars. Minerva is an owl. So many names can be print, ...
Indeed
By: toxly347 : November 6th, 2021-10:25
I was fortunate to recently visit the Minerva manufacture in Villeret and my impression was that it was thanks to the back-up of a big company like Montblanc that this small group of watchmakers could work with traditional techniques and seemingly unlimit...
Beauty indeed!
By: Davo : November 6th, 2021-08:25
Timeless classic for sure.
;)
By: amanico : November 7th, 2021-15:47
Beautiful Minerva
By: penfriend : November 7th, 2021-17:04
And with respect to Montblanc: Minerva and their workshops would be gone without them. And a company that sells fountain pens up to 2 million Euro retail price must have a strong brand and craftsmanship. Minerva watches are imho a side sale to Montblanc p...