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As Montblanc are not turning away from the Minerva heritage, but embracing the skills and history of this manufacture, I thought it would be great to see some Minerva watches posted here. History is important in horology to know where a company has come f... 

But I have may pictures of it. This is the Minerva WG Chrono (Cal 13-20) Collection 1858 from about 2005....  

Swan neck regulator, Breguet overcoil, nice movement depth (which you capture well) and use of contrasting colours. I just found your further images on the “white dialled chrono” post. I would love to see some more movement photos if you could indulge me ... 

Andrew Here is a picture I found of this movement (but then as monopusher cal 13-21) And here another shot of the movment of my watch, cal 13-20 regards Wim...  

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From the late 1990s, before the Italian and the current Richemont ownership. Pictures by Livius When I see the classic dial design and the old school Cal. 48 movement, it makes me long for the good old days Cheers, Mike...  

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More pictures of the Minerva Pythagore. After I bought the Minerva in 2000, I wrote to Minerva and recieved a very personal letter from Jean Jaques Frey, the owner and director of Minerva. I also got a Minerva brochure with a personal regard from his fath...  

Great story on your Pythagore! Thanks for sharing! How has it been holding up long term? -MW

the Frey era Minerva cal. 48 with its MB/Minerva reincarnation the cal 62-00. Here is the Minerva cal 48 Here is the 62-00 best, Mike...  

Thanks Mike, In what way is the Cal 62-00 related to the Cal. 48? Can you give me a bit more history on the lineage? Regards Andrew

Any other pics? Candy for the eyes. Best, Nicolas

A lot have been said about the Frey Minervas from the 90's, from JLC quality for 1/4th of the price to lowend "internet watches". The case and dial are of highend quality with very nice blued hands! (compared to my JLC MGT) The movement is an old design b...  

. . . of the intrinsic value Minerva offered in the not-too-distant past. Thanks to all who responded to Andrew's query . . . cordially, Art