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Minerva chronograph from 1940
This Minerva chronograph dates from 1940, a period when wristwatch chronographs were engineered for practical precision. Its design ethos emphasizes legible displays and robust construction typical of early 20th-century tool watches. At the heart sits the Cal. 13-20, a handwound chronograph movement that reflects Minerva’s long tradition of chronometry and movement finishing. For a contemporary collector, such a piece offers a tangible link to classical watchmaking: an example of period design married to mechanical complexity, valued for its historical character and mechanical pedigree.
Watch dossier
Important details, without the clutter.
01Specifications+
- Brand / model
- Minerva Minerva
- Estimated production
- Vintage 1940
- Movement
- Chronograph
- Caliber
- Cal. 13-20
02Service & provenance+
The watch has been technically and visually inspected. It did not require servicing and is ready to wear.
03Delivery & returns+
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