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More Minerva!
A special thanks to SingaporeMarc for introducing me to this gem. Minerva Pythagorean Grande 38mm Caliber 48. This is such a wonderful piece. Neo-vintage love as introduced by the king of neo-vintage SingaporeMarc. My friend - a brilliant photographer - captured these shots. The subtle elegance and beautiful architecture of this watch is unmatched. The rare light colored dial with blue hands adds to a unique combination that works well.
What is particularly impressive is just how thin this watch is. That is something that is more and more impressive and important to me as I refine a collection.
However, what is truly striking to me as a collector and a watch nerd is the movement design with these angles based upon the Pythagorean theorem. This movement was designed in 1943. However, see-through case backs were not implemented by Minerva until the 1990s, maybe just a tad earlier. So you had this beautiful movement covered by a case back for about 50 years. Think about that – only the watchmaker or somebody that actually opened up the case back was ever able to see the movement and its beautiful design and architecture. That, to me, is the epitome of an artisan and craftsman - someone who created something magnificent that they could be proud of whether or not the world saw it or not. Incredible.
What is particularly impressive is just how thin this watch is. That is something that is more and more impressive and important to me as I refine a collection.
However, what is truly striking to me as a collector and a watch nerd is the movement design with these angles based upon the Pythagorean theorem. This movement was designed in 1943. However, see-through case backs were not implemented by Minerva until the 1990s, maybe just a tad earlier. So you had this beautiful movement covered by a case back for about 50 years. Think about that – only the watchmaker or somebody that actually opened up the case back was ever able to see the movement and its beautiful design and architecture. That, to me, is the epitome of an artisan and craftsman - someone who created something magnificent that they could be proud of whether or not the world saw it or not. Incredible.
Congratulation on a great choice. I am sure SingaporeMarc approves.
Your photographer friend is awesome. Now some wrist shots please.
Enjoy
A wonderful watch, many wonderful shots 🙌🏻👌🏻👏🏻
These are great watches indeed. You are right on the display case backs of course but that was common for most brands back then. As for the logic of the movement design, here is some more background on it: www.watchprosite.com
Seb 🫶🏼☀️
I’m so glad to see that it went to a good home. I shared the link with the previous owner and he is so pleased to see it in such splendour.
The beautiful shots speak for themselves.
And your tribute is poetry.
Your post made my day … my week even.
Well done. The wonderful world of neo-vintage. The transitional golden age for watch making for several brands. One foot in the past and the other in the future.
Extra special for Minerva as we know that the Frey family ownership ended in the year 2000.
These last few years for Minerva produced some beautiful pieces. Not just from the front and back but also from within.
The Frey’s had a special relationship with collectors and I’m sure JJ Frey would be so pleased to see his creation with an appreciative collector such as yourself.
I’m glad to have played a part in seeing this “blue hands” model get to your hands.
As Bill said, some wrist shots too please.
🫶🏼
The beautiful shots speak for themselves.
And your tribute is poetry.
Your post made my day … my week even.
Well done. The wonderful world of neo-vintage. The transitional golden age for watch making for several brands. One foot in the past and the other in the future.
Extra special for Minerva as we know that the Frey family ownership ended in the year 2000.
These last few years for Minerva produced some beautiful pieces. Not just from the front and back but also from within.
The Frey’s had a special relationship with collectors and I’m sure JJ Frey would be so pleased to see his creation with an appreciative collector such as yourself.
I’m glad to have played a part in seeing this “blue hands” model get to your hands.
As Bill said, some wrist shots too please.
🫶🏼