Montblanc

A rare bird. Rare and quite eye catching. Valjoux 71 beating inside. Best, Nicolas

One word: Incredible. Best, Nicolas

Double pleasure. 2 jewels: Best, Nicolas

My 38 mm x 9 mm Minerva Pythagore cal 48 "anniversary" which was made in 1999 under the Frey father and son team. Manual wind. The calibre 48 design is suppose to epitomize the Pythagorean golden ratio of proportionality and ratios. It has a cult-like fol

Many of us know that Montblanc issued the Orbis Terrarum as a wrist watch, circa 2013/2014. But how many remember the pocket watch version? Quite cool, isn't it? Best, Nicolas

While we were discussing the return of Minerva branding onto some Montblanc watches the other day, here one from the era when this was no a branding / marketing discussion but the only way to be. The Cal.13-20 chronograph is from the swan-song era of the

Just a quick spontaneous shot of mine in the nude today, aka without a strap on. I still love the proportions, the use of cathedral hands and the super pleasant size on the wrist. Any other old school Minervas out there?

3 new photos, showing the sunburst finish of the dial and the uber cool raison d'être of this watch, the movement. Cool outside, exquisite inside, this is the true personality of this watch. Best, Nicolas

Cal 19-9 CH, 42 mm big ( the movement ) and 46 mm big ( the case ). A giant, but an appealing one. Best, Nicolas