amanico
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Vintage Minerva Chronograph.
For the pleasure of the eyes.
Huge but beautiful.
Something I will find, one day.
Best,
Nicolas
PS: Credit photo: Montblanc.
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5 Minerva listings are live on the eBay market and 14 collector listings on the WatchProSite marketplace.
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Vintage Minerva Chronograph.
For the pleasure of the eyes. Huge but beautiful. Something I will find, one day. Best, Nicolas PS: Credit photo: Montblanc. ...
What a great duo!
I especially love the 'outboardness' of the subdials on the wristwatch. A sign for a large caliber and an interesting look! Love the hands too! 👍 Cheers, Alex
Wow,these are great.
Visually more attractive to me than most "modern" MB-Minerva iterations.
Maybe 10 years ago...
One of the 46mm pieces was available for sale by BigB and I didn't pull the trigger. I wasn't sure if it was a marriage watch or the real deal... I simply didn't know enough about vintage Minerva. Back then especially 46mm was no issue for me. I'm kicking...
Possibly my fave wrist shot ever... compliments of my wife
Yes, I miss the magical time of Covid Quarantine in 2020 for enjoying for months on end skateboard sessions with my son. Maskless as well! ...
I would buy a Minerva...
...but can't bring myself to consider a Montblanc. Weird I know.
I just can't look at that name not on a pen.
...and I'm probably not the only one. I think they made a mistake with the Montblanc name on watches.
It's not snobbery...
...trust me, I wear clothes from Costco : ) It's just a weird thing with me. Maybe because I'm a branding guy. But either way, most of their watches that I like, are almost always far too big. If they made something thin I might bite. Just for you I am go...
I told you that because it was my first discussion with Jerome Lambert when he was in charge of Montblanc. He asked me " When do you get your first Montblanc watch "?
I answered : " Well, it is not in my plans ". Him: " Ah bon, sure you are "? Me: " To be honest, I don't think I will ever have a MB watch. " Him " Open your mail box ". And then came my 1858 Tachymeter...