Until 2000, Minerva was a small family owned watch firm, making only about 1000 pieces per year that featured their own Caliber 48 and 49 movements. The Pythagore and Palladio models are well made and reasonably priced; but more importantly, when you wear one of these watches you are connected to the most noble elements of the Swiss watch making tradition - care and craft. The company was sold to an Italian conglomerate in 2000. Buy any Pythagore piece that you find from Minerva prior to the sale of the company!

Click here to read an in-depth review of the Minerva Caliber 48 movement by John Davis.