Minerva Villeret 1858

I am selling this very rare, 18K Rose Gold, Pre-Montblanc Minerva Villeret 1858, before the price multiplied with Montblanc taking over Minerva.

 

Key features:

 

- Model: Minerva Villeret 1858 (Gnutti period)

- Case: rose gold

- Diameter: 41 mm

- Thickness: 12,65 mm

- Weight: An approximate heavy 117 gr of the watch alone, without the bracelet and buckle

- Beautifully worked, rounded shaped watch head marked with 4 hallmarks

- Original Minerva crocodile leather strap

- 18 K gold pin buckle, hallmarked

- Dial: Chocolate dial with 18K rose gold hands as well as applied batons. Blued steel applied hour Arabic numbers

- White gold crown with ceramic insert of the Minerva logo

- Very thick sapphire glass cut in a block of sapphire, rare and very honorable process. A unique and very expensive production process

- Movement cover in officer-type white gold, with a unique opening mechanism by pressing the wristband

- Movement of a very high level of finishing.

- Like new condition: I have only tried a few times on my wrist in a fully close environment. 

- Sold with non-original box and sales certificate from professional reseller.

You can find few articles on the web that describes the level of care and incredible traditional workmanship that was put in the watch. 

I do not know the volume of production for these models, but it is rather limited.

Selling price of the time: more than 30,000 CHF. My price: 9,900 EUR.

Additional information, pictures, and references upon request.

I am a passionate watch amateur, not a professional.