{"product_id":"minerva-chronograph-as12207","title":"Minerva Chronograph","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverall Condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good overall condition with some wear consistent with age. The crystal, dial, and hands are all in excellent condition.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you know chronographs, you know Minerva.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eLong before heritage became a marketing strategy, Minerva was producing some of the most beautifully engineered chronograph movements in Switzerland. The Calibre 13-20 (often referred to within the 20CH family) remains one of the great manual-wind chronograph calibres of the mid-20th century — column-wheel controlled, elegantly laid out, and finished with a level of care that rewards a loupe.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis rare yellow gold reference dates to the 1950s and represents a fascinating transitional moment in chronograph design. Housed in a substantial three-piece snap-back case — bezel, mid-case, and caseback — it reflects early efforts to introduce water-resistant construction to serious timing instruments. The case has real presence, with oversized proportions and fixed integrated lugs that underscore its utilitarian intent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe silvered dial is pure mid-century clarity: bold printed black Roman numerals, outer seconds chronograph scales, and twin subsidiary registers for running seconds and a 30-minute counter. Blued steel leaf hands provide just enough contrast against the dial’s restrained palette.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt approximately 35mm, it wears with authority yet retains unmistakable vintage proportions and charm. Powered by a manually wound chronograph movement, this is Minerva at its most honest — mechanical, purposeful, and built for those who appreciate chronograph architecture over branding.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA connoisseur’s chronograph in oversized steel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49312533217524,"sku":"40993191","price":8950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0712\/8570\/2900\/files\/AS12207_40993191_MINERVA_NOSCHRONOGRAPH-1_54cafb66-5b42-4381-a78a-30985ce3719f.jpg?v=1788456706","url":"https:\/\/www.watchesofswitzerland.com\/products\/minerva-chronograph-as12207","provider":"Watches of Switzerland","version":"1.0","type":"link"}