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A bit of old school Minerva simplicity - the Pythagore ⚖️
Even if far removed from the pinnacle of horology (or the brand ladder), the Pythagore remains one of my favorite watches. 34mm of proportional perfection - the Golden Ratio was primarily applied to the Cal. 48 movement design for accuracy but seems to have permeated the whole watch philosophy. And the dainty size - seemed fine in 1996, when the watch was made - is still not an issue on a wrist today (as seen on the picture).
One of those old school timeless pieces - at least to my, admittedly biased, eyes 🙌🏻
Any other Minerva classics about?
I totally do....
And I'm not generally a big fan of all Roman numerals on dials!! This execution is as good as it gets....
Too kind 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Always a pleasure to wear. The small size also makes it reasonably light 👍🏻
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A beauty, always liked this one This message has been edited by India Whiskey Charlie on 2025-06-06 15:18:16
Definitely a likeable piece 😊👍🏻
While not that many were made, some still appear on the market now and again 🤞🏻
Your pictures had a lot to do with me falling in love with it in the first place 👍🏻👌🏻
Always a pleasure seeing I see this one
Proportions are perfect on this dial. Excuted well with crisp lettering. Leaf Blued hands. 34 mm x 9 mm … instant smile maker on the wrist.
Sometimes I wish JJ Frey made had made this in 38 mm as well but I realise he wanted to stay true to the original sizes of the Pythagores from the 1940’s with this model.
I like knowing that that these neo vintage beauties were hand finished. And finished well enough IMHO. Especially cool to know that JJ Frey’s hands themselves likely worked on this watch in some capacity. At the time of production (circa 1998), I believe that Minerva only had 8 staff working in the factory.
This is the charm and heritage and provenance … not just the watch … but the story and people behind the piece.
🤝
Sometimes I wish JJ Frey made had made this in 38 mm as well but I realise he wanted to stay true to the original sizes of the Pythagores from the 1940’s with this model.
I like knowing that that these neo vintage beauties were hand finished. And finished well enough IMHO. Especially cool to know that JJ Frey’s hands themselves likely worked on this watch in some capacity. At the time of production (circa 1998), I believe that Minerva only had 8 staff working in the factory.
This is the charm and heritage and provenance … not just the watch … but the story and people behind the piece.
🤝
Absolutely agreed 👍🏻
A small memento of different times. And a beauty of independent watch making 😊
Imagine the prices if
these were being released today.
The originals are collectors items …
The originals are collectors items …
In many ways…
I find Habring to be a spiritual successor. And their pricing is still very reasonable 😊 The advantage, if you decide yourself and do many things in house is you do not have to fully follow the market pricing trends but can stay accessible to your customer base 👍🏻