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| Posted: Tue Aug 12th, 2008 11:36 am |
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oagaspar Site Founder 
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Foster wrote: gotta agree with you there Fosterhand6.gif...they don't even manufacture their own watches they are contracted out(I believe Minerva Watch is the source).... but do have some very well made watches that I have seen at the AD ;) I find it hard to believe that Mont Blanc has ever been responsible for any kind of horological innovation.
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| Posted: Tue Aug 12th, 2008 11:43 am |
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Foster 3T WIS 
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Well, if Minerva is doing the work that is great. They are a wonderful company.
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| Posted: Tue Aug 12th, 2008 11:47 am |
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KenC Admin 
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Foster wrote: Swatch owns Breguet, Jacquet Droz, and Glashutte Original too. To make it easy for everyone...here is a link to all of their brands categorized as: 1) Luxury/Prestige Range 2) High Range 3) Middle Range 4) Basic Range 5) Private Label http://www.swatchgroup.com/en/brands_and_companies/watches_and_jewelry
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| Posted: Tue Aug 12th, 2008 11:48 am |
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oagaspar Site Founder
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Minerva has been around since the mid 1800's and make some sweet watcheshand6.gif. ...here is a Longines Flyback vid... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rz2FzTxgX4w and here is a split seconds U.N vid for those not familiar with how these movements workhand6.gif http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCIbhitA-fY
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| Posted: Tue Aug 12th, 2008 12:01 pm |
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Skipdawg 3T WIS 
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Yea I think Mont Blanc has had Minerva do work for a little while now and in 2007 they bought Minerva. So that was a very nice step up. ;)
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| Posted: Tue Aug 12th, 2008 05:03 pm |
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SHADY 3T WIS 
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The Blancpain was on my short list but decided to go with the Panerai. As much as I love complications and chronos....I am finding myself wanting a much simpler watch. I guess I am getting old.
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| Posted: Tue Aug 12th, 2008 08:28 pm |
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Simon_Leung 3T WIS 
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However, we as watch enthusiasts mustn't forget about IWC,Jaeger-LeCoultre, Patek Philippe and Audemars Piquet for their complications and chronographs.
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| Posted: Wed Aug 13th, 2008 09:40 am |
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AntFarm 3T WIS 
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KenC wrote: Foster wrote:Swatch owns Breguet, Jacquet Droz, and Glashutte Original too. Cool link Ken, thanks. I didn't realize Swatch was made up of all these companies.
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| Posted: Wed Aug 13th, 2008 03:18 pm |
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Topher1556 3T WIS 
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What a great thread to just read and learn from hand6.gif. And KenC, great job diffusing the situation earlier with the crazy comparison. You mentioned exactly the models/comperable comparisons I was thinking! :D This forum is great to be in.
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