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Very monetary reasoning.....
But you are right.
Without Montblanc, Minerva would have gone bankrupt....
(or bought by someone else).
It was Montblanc that step it, invested more money and continues the tradition
without, at the moment, making any profits.
Certainly Montblanc will be around for a while.....
I remember, a while ago, our moderator posted a question on how we perceived the
take over of Minerva by Montblanc....
I replied that at the end of the day it was something good as it saved a great watch manufacturer....
Montblanc has gained history, knowledge and tradition...
I would like for them to show it a bit more.....
But, to be fair, history, tradition and calibre are still there, just under a new name on the dial.....
Cheers
ps. I still think that Montblanc did a great move to buy/rescue Minerva.....
Minerva.....
Hi.... It has been three years now that Montblanc has bought Minerva.... Minerva continues to manufacture top quality calibers housed in Montblanc dials and cases... Do you think that on the dial the Minerva name should be more dominate? Or do you think t...
what could oone say
my straight preference would be to see MINERVA on the dial - why not putting the montblanc name and/or logo somewhere on the back the side of the case side or so.... (i know it sounds very unprecise but you get what i am saying ) or like bulgari honores g...
I agree.....
with you.... I would also see Minerva on the dial in a more prominent manner than it now is..... The chrono movements are very nice indeed.... Cheers
I don't care what name is on the outside
It is what is inside that counts. Minerva failed as a company. To be blunt, it was bust. The nice new shiny mystery tourbillon movement would never have seen production without the continued R&D investment and production costs paid by Montblanc. The head-...
I care about history
And I found this interesting web page : Stunning, isn't it ? Best, James Moderator's note: link to external website edited per guidelines, replaced by pics shown. This message has been edited by mkt33 on 2010-10-08 03:51:18...
Hi James, welcome to the MB forum
I've edited your post per our guidelines regarding outside links and replaced it with the pics. I get your point. The same could be said for all the models which were in existence during the transition from the Italian ownership over to Montblanc where th...
Been through 6 mergers......
I understand your feeling about history. I used to think that way except that I've been through 6 large corporate mergers...er....takeovers, in 10 years. Each time, whether I was on the 'winnng' or 'losing' side, multiple legacy brand names from both side...
Very monetary reasoning.....
But you are right. Without Montblanc, Minerva would have gone bankrupt.... (or bought by someone else). It was Montblanc that step it, invested more money and continues the tradition without, at the moment, making any profits. Certainly Montblanc will be ...
I used to be an idealist....
When I was small, and Christmas trees were tall........ Seriously, when I was a young medical researcher, I thought I could find the cure for malaria and TB, on the way to becoming CEO of I.C.I. (that's Imperial Chemical Industries for the people that can...
But.....
I fully agree with you.... A few months ago someone else told me that I think in monetary terms.... Money does move the world... Cheers
Nope. Minerva of the past
needs to stay in the past. Montblanc is providing the resources to build upon Minerva's history, people and know how. Its a completely different brand now. wierd analogy but Eventhough I'm proud to be my father's son, I prefer to be called by my own name....
Hi Mike....
Please see my respond to MTF..... However, I would disagree with you on your analogy of father and son, as both have the same family name.... But, seriously though, I do not think that it is a completely different brand now.... Montblanc bought Minerva to...
I'm happy with the way it currently is...
The Montblanc Minverva Villeret collection emphasizes it is a Montblanc product but also proudly features Minerva Villeret timepieces in a virtually unmodified manner. This is the best of both worlds; Montblanc reputation, serviceability, access to servic...
Although.....
I would prefer Minerva on the dial..... I fully agree with you on your second comment... Montblanc is a great company..... Cheers
I would have preferred Minerva
Point on MB saving minerva taken, and MB is a great company. But can't they do a Toyota/Lexus gig?