Minerva, Montblanc’s elite workshop in Villeret, Switzerland, specialized in chronographs, particulary for the military, in the 1920s and ’30s. One of them, a monopusher split second chronograph, was the inspiration for this 100-piece limited edition. Even the movement—the manually wound, monopusher, split second chronograph MB M16.31—was inspired by a Minerva chronograph caliber from 1909, along with its successor, developed in the 1930s. The lumed Arabic numerals and hands are typical vintage military in design. The burgundy dial is a nice modern touch, dark enough for contrast and an ideal color to distinguish a limited edition.
Case Size: 44 mm
Case Material: Steel with white gold bezel
Power Reserve: 50 hours
Strap: Burgundy calf leather with alligator print
Price: Limited to 100 pieces, TBC
From the article by Paige Reddinger, Oren Hartov, Victoria Gomelsky, Carol Besler, Justin Fenner
