Minerva - The Geneva Watch Auction: XIV Geneva Friday, November 5, 2021 | Phillips

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  • 製造商: Minerva
    年份: Circa 2001
    型號: Sector Dial: M'484'900
    錶殼號碼: Sector Dial: A185822
    Diamond Dial: Edition 2001 50 exemplairs known

    型號名稱: Pythagore
    材料: Sector Dial: 18K white gold
    Diamond Dial: 18K white gold

    機芯: Sector Dial: Manual, cal. 48, 17 jewels
    Diamond Dial: Manual, cal. 48, 17 jewels

    錶帶/ 錶鏈: Leather
    錶扣: 18K white gold Minerva pin buckle
    尺寸: 40mm Diameter
    簽名: Sector Dial: Case, dial, movement and clasp signed
    Diamond Dial: Case, dial, movement clasp signed

  • 圖錄文章

    While it would be easy to think the relevance of the present two “Pythagore” watches is purely aesthetic, such reasoning could not be more wrong as these pieces have much more to tell, both historically and technically.

    The present Pythagore is in fact a “resurrection” of sorts, as the “original” Minerva Pythagore dates back to 1943. This is already in fact a somewhat of an unusual detail, a precursor of sort to the re-editions that are commonplace today. Furthermore, the Pythagore is one of the last models to be designed while Minerva was still owned by the original family (Frey), as it will be sold to an Italian investor (and then to the Richemont Group) in 2000.

    Both timepieces are incredibly attractive, and surprisingly complementary: a more sporty one with sector dial, and an elegant version with diamond-set numerals. This latter example is part of a limited edition of 50 pieces, as stated on the caseback, however research suggests that even the sector dial piece could be a 50 pieces limited edition, together with another 50 pieces pink gold version.

    Finally, we get to the movement, which is the true star of the show. Calibre 48 was in fact designed in 1943 and a quick glance at it is enough to surprise the connoisseur: instead of the usual curves one is used to admire on virtually all vintage movements, the entire construction of this calibre is extremely linear, the bridges’ architecture defined (nearly) exclusively by straight lines and 45 or 90 degrees corners. This is because watchmaker Andre Frey designed the movement based on the golden ratio. Discovered by Pythagoras (hence the name of the watch), it is a ratio (1.618….) often seen in nature - and later applied also to human artifacts, from the Greek Parthenon to statistical analysis of financial market - which apparently defines perfect harmony.
    The fact that an object of such beauty was originally designed in a time when casebacks were solid, and thus the movements were never admired, betrays a no-compromise approach to watchmaking that shows how, in this field, the boundaries between art and technology were blurred already back in 1943

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型號 Sector Dial: M'484'900
優雅,一對白金腕錶,其中一枚備扇面錶盤,另一枚備鑲鑽時標,限量生產50枚。

Circa 2001
40mm Diameter
Sector Dial: Case, dial, movement and clasp signed
Diamond Dial: Case, dial, movement clasp signed

估價
CHF4,000 - 8,000 
€3,700-7,400
$4,300-8,700

成交價CHF18,900

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The Geneva Watch Auction: XIV

日内瓦拍賣2021年11月5及7日