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Thanks Don and Mike for this...
Apr 02, 2009,00:01 AM
...great beginning. I am looking forward to read more about the brand and the making of the movements, especially from such a knowing expert as Don. Good luck with this forum!
/// Christian
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Back to Basics, Montblanc Style -- A Trip to Villeret
By: mkt33 : April 1st, 2009-19:24
During the past few years we've seen some pretty amazing timpieces displayed during the SIHH and Baselworld fairs. The Debethune Dream watches, Christophe Claret's Dual Tow, Concord's Quantum Gravity, and the Greubel Forsey's EWT were some of the pieces f...
Thanks Don and Mike for this...
By: patronaget : April 2nd, 2009-00:01
...great beginning. I am looking forward to read more about the brand and the making of the movements, especially from such a knowing expert as Don. Good luck with this forum! /// Christian
Thanks for this post, guys!
By: dxboon : April 2nd, 2009-00:12
Can't wait for the next installment! I love vintage Minervas, so it will be exciting to see what Montblanc will come up with in the future, as steward of Minerva's proud heritage. Cheers, Daos
Great Post
By: JB33 : April 2nd, 2009-14:57
As an owner of a Minerva watch I love seeing their watches. I just wish they produced watches with their name on the dial.
Dr. Bosse extends his congratulations to this report... ;-)
By: Ornatus-Mundi : April 3rd, 2009-03:29
After having intensive exchanges with senior people from Montblanc, I am really convinced that Minerva is in excellent hands with Montblanc. I am really eager to see how L'Institute de Recherche en Haute Horlogerie develops in the near future with the new...
Magnus, your in depth and honest reporting
By: mkt33 : April 3rd, 2009-06:25
has always been and will continue to be the standard I try to achieve. I look forward to your participation here and keeping me in check! Best wishes and warmest regards, Mike
Great Job.
By: armorjim : April 3rd, 2009-07:41
Looking forward to the next installment..
Thanks for the report Don
By: AnthonyTsai : April 3rd, 2009-13:57
and am very much looking forward to your Part 2 on decoration. Thanks, Anthony
I did not realise that watchmaking was dangerous....
By: MTF : April 3rd, 2009-23:53
First, Thanks to Don, Mike, Monsieur Cabiddu and Herr Schmiedt for the Initial Glimpse of Villeret 1858. As very few so-called "manufactures' do not really make their own components from raw materials, I was a little scared to see the 70-ton press at Vill...
Hi, Don - the aspect of your report that's most intriguing . . .
By: Dr No : April 5th, 2009-12:54
. . . is the retention of parts from decades past. Will the Institute Minerva take in vintage watches for repair, and did Mr. Schmiedt have anything to say about preserving Minerva's heritage during your visit? Thanks, Art This message has been edited by ...
WOW. great tour
By: Tony A.H : April 7th, 2009-04:35
hmmmm. makes me want a Montblanc badly ;0)) thank you for the report... Tony
Thanks for the report Don.
By: SJX : April 7th, 2009-08:32
Montblanc Villeret's set-up is certainly impressive and reflected in their products. - SJX
Great post! Has there been an indication of production
By: Alchemist : April 7th, 2009-21:12
numbers for this house? I know several other brands speak of making only "x" number of pieces for a year. It would seem Villeret with it's hand making traditions would have a small capacity to produce, which makes me appreciate their pieces even more. Can...
Yes, Extremely limited...
By: mkt33 : April 8th, 2009-16:14
for 2007, a total of 120 pieces were produced. Montblanc states that over three years they will be lucky if 500 pieces make it out of the Villeret workshop. Yikes, Mike