Minerva The Unveiled Crownless
Minerva has introduced The Unveiled Crownless, a mechanical watch that eliminates the traditional crown, opting instead for a bezel-operated system for winding and time-setting. This innovative approach, inspired by a 1927 military watch, aims to rethink a fundamental aspect of watch interaction and offers a unique user experience.
- EUR 39,000 price
- 41.5mm stainless steel case
- 11.99mm thickness
- Manufacture calibre M15.08 hand-wound movement
- 30m water resistance
- 80-hour power reserve
The watch features a polished steel case with a rose-gold fluted bezel, which serves as the primary interface for winding and setting the time via a hidden lever in the caseback.
The design draws inspiration from Minerva watches of the 1950s, with an opaline dial center, a guilloché outer ring, applied faceted hour markers, and rose gold-coated dauphine hands.
The manually wound Manufacture calibre M15.08 is produced in Minerva's Villeret workshops and shares its base with the 1858 Geosphere Annual Calendar and the historic Pythagore calibre 10-48.
The movement beats at 18,000 vibrations per hour and features Geneva stripes, polished bevels, circular graining, and a large free-sprung balance.
The absence of a crown results in a symmetrical case design, and the downward-curving lugs are intended to improve wrist comfort.
A discreet rose-gold plaque engraved with "Depuis 1858" is located on the left side of the case.