Otherwise 100% agreed as one can guess. Many don't know that the superior finish of the calibers was only achieved after Montblanc took charge of Minerva; before they were nice but not top level. And with respect to the case and dial - I simply cannot follow the perception that the Nautilus (to cite you but there are others as well) is more appealing by design. But hey, there are folks who prefer a pickup-truck to an Italian sports car - so each to his own...