AS MONTBLANC DEBUTS AN EXPLORER-INSPIRED 1858
COLLECTION AT SIHH 2018, MONTBLANC’S DAVIDE
CERRATO EXPLAINS WHY ADVENTURE IS DEEP WITHIN
MINERVA’S HISTORY.
What are Minerva’s connections to exploration?
The connection is that in the 1930s and 1940s Minerva made many military
watches. These were made with action in mind, to endure long exposure
to the outdoors. These watches are perfectly in line with what exploration
watches are. They need perfect readability day at night, robust cases, high
accuracy and the capacity to work under any condition. This is why we
decided to use these types of watches as our reference for these
new designs.
When you see the new design of the 1858 collection you will also see a
direct relationship with so many of our museum watches. The Minerva
history is a wonderful treasure that we are keeping alive through our new
watches. We are translating that older language with modern words.
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