Montblanc

Minerva has recently become a stand-alone brand again . One of the models of this new era is The Unveiled Crownless , ref. MB137544 . credit: Swisswatches Magazine As its name suggests, it is a crownless model inspired by a bezel-activated military watch ...  

As for the concept, the Freak had the same, in 2001. The time is set by the bezel on the front, and the movement wound by the bezel on the back. Best, Nicolas ...  

Best, Emmanuel

To my eyes, which makes the proportions not optimal and I am not a fan of the bimetal aesthetics personally. While I do applaud the doing something new approach I am also far from convinced that a fluted bezel works well for the Minerva brand - at least i... 

As for the aesthetic I like it personally but I understand that it might be divisive (two-tone, fluted bezel). Best, Emmanuel

Dressed as a step into the past or at least as a copying of other brands 🤷🏻‍♂️

I feel like the brand has targeted the wrong audience, because this design appeals to someone like me who knows little about its history, while it displeases someone like you who is attached to the brand's history…

The bet that there are enough people conversant with Minerva history might no longer be a good one - especially not those that would be willing to pay the current price level for it. Let’s not forget that the high grade finishing Minerva only started with... 

I personally like the design, though… 🫣 But I’m not in the market for such a watch. Let’s hope for Minerva's sake that this watch finds its market!

They do need a reliable success pipeline 👍🏻

Would "affected", "precious" and "outdated" be a correct way to describe how you feel about it?

because this design appeals to an old-fashioned guy like me who isn't familiar with its history, while it displeases someone like you who is attached to Minerva's past! Bad strategy!

...I cannot warm up to the design language. Unfortunately this is also true for most other MB-Minerva's 😒

The design (two-tone, fluted bezel) is divisive. I like it but I definitely get it that not everyone does. Best, Emmanuel

Chronographs they come out with in the future with the Minerva name. Im not really interested in this model.

They’ve already launched two chronographs. Both openwork. Not for me at all, but I know they’re very attractive to some. Best, Emmanuel ...  

Not for me either. Let’s see what the future holds….

This watch is clearly not to everyone's taste. Best, Emmanuel

I have been waiting to add a time only Minerva-MB. A shame for me that the size is too large both in diameter and thickness. I understand the setting mechanism may make it thicker but it should be 40x10 at minimum, I prefer 38x9. Unfortunate as I do like ... 

38 x 9 mm would be so much more attractive! Alas... Best, Emmanuel

Yet to see it live to comment.

Keep us informed if you manage to see the watch in person. Best, Emmanuel

Best, Emmanuel

not my cup of tea design-wise and the club 58 (that I saw a few months ago) is really not a beauty...

but I am fine with that (being old fashioned myself) as well as the 2 tones. The price is a bit high to me as I think the gear trains to wind the watch and set the time re not more difficult to make than the traditional crown (not being mechanically educa... 

Concerning the complexity of bezel setting and winding vs crown setting and winding, I couldn't tell unfortunately. But the price is definitely high for a time only watch (with a steel case, even if the bezel is made of gold)... Best, Emmanuel

I am an outlier, but I see so many comments about "watch size too big". Everyone has their own opinion when it comes to size, complications, metal, movement, etc., and that is what's interesting. I never find any watch "too big". (Don't take me literally,... 

I like it too and we don't seem to be many sharing this feeling. When I say it's "too big", I just mean for my small 16 cm wrist, so very subjective, obviously. Best, Emmanuel

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But not everyone does, apparently ! Best, Emmanuel