Notice a big difference? Before After Before Photo credit: Richard Paige After I thought I would just show a few pictures before Don's next installment reviewing the dramatic changes in fine finishing from the "Minerva of old" to Montblanc's Villeret Coll...
and I love the trademark arrow tip too One thing about the Montblanc Villeret 1858 Monopusher whichwe performed an on-the-wrist review that I didn't like was the solid hunter caseback. The hunter lid detracted from my ability to fully enjoy the finishing ...
the subtle details are often overlooked : polishing of the countersink, the perlage underneath the balance wheel, the edges of the screw heads are anglaged by hand, even the collar of the anti-shock device over the balance wheel jewel is polished! I also ...
always pointing in the same direction? It appears they have all been made with great symmetry, stunning beveling of the edges and finishing touches. Is there a historical significance?
If I am not mistaken the first (old) calibre (before picture) is a Minerva calibre 13-20 and the (new) caliber (after picture) is of the 47 mm monopusher. Below is picture of my watch, one of the latest worked-up Minervas, just before it was sold to Montb...
I am wearing the watch while I am writing this message new. I have the watch now for 1.5 years and bought it on a local watch market. (Yes you stil can find treasures if you look for it). The chrono function is amazing. When I bought the watch, this was t...
Until I see your beautiful Minerva watch here! The agony of trying to say I have completed my collection.... when a watch I adore is still not in my watch box... I envy you! :) great watch you have and very nice photos! Thanks for sharing Cheers Robin Won...
When reading this old post I realized that I have this watch already for 5 years. I do not wear the whatch that frequently, while I treasure it more now. One year ago I lost one of the pusher buttons and I had to turn in to the AD for repair. This resulte...