Minerva Chronograph M132000 'Salmon' RG
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
2000s
The Minerva reference M132000 is a rose gold chronograph wristwatch dating from the early 2000s during the ownership of Emilio Gnutti. The case measures 40 mm by 13 mm according to the source.
The salmon-toned dial features a two-register display with running seconds at 9 o'clock and a 30-minute counter at 3 o'clock, complemented by Roman numerals and baton hour markers. An outer tachymeter track calibrated for 1000 meters surrounds the dial perimeter. The case is equipped with two round pump pushers, a fluted winding crown, and is fitted with a dark leather strap.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Era
- Early 2000s
- Type
- Chronograph
- Case Material
- Rose gold
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Case Dimensions
- 40mm x 13mm
- Model Reference
- M132000
- Maker / attribution
- Minerva
Design
- Visible features
- • Salmon-toned dial featuring dual subsidiary registers at 3 and 9 o'clock. • Perimeter tachymeter scale marked 'BASE 1000 M' with outer orange/copper chapter ring. • Central blued steel chronograph seconds hand with dark leaf-shaped hour and minute hands. • Fluted crown flanked by two round pump chronograph pushers on the right side of the rose gold case.
- Identity and Era Context
- The catalogued timepiece is documented by the seller as a Minerva Chronograph reference M132000 in rose gold, dating to the 2000s. According to the seller's narrative, the manufacture came under the ownership of Italian financier Emilio Gnutti in 2000, prior to its acquisition by Richemont in 2006 and subsequent integration into Montblanc. The source describes this model as introduced in the early 2000s and identifies it as a notable release during Gnutti’s tenure. The listing text cuts off mid-sentence while describing the case and internal movement.
- Case Architecture and Observations
- The vendor states that the watch possesses a rose gold case measuring 40 mm by 13 mm. Direct observation confirms a fluted crown flanked by two round pump chronograph pushers positioned on the right side of the case. Specific caseback markings, hallmarks, and individual serial numbers are not recorded in this source or observable in the primary dial-facing photograph.
- Dial Display and Calibrated Scales
- Visual inspection reveals a salmon-toned dial with dual subsidiary registers positioned at 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock. The display is fitted with dark leaf-shaped hour and minute hands accompanied by a central blued steel chronograph seconds hand. Surrounding the dial is an outer orange or copper-toned chapter ring carrying a tachymeter scale clearly marked 'BASE 1000 M'.
Identification
- Reference
- M132000
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Source text cuts off mid-sentence, omitting specific caliber specifications and movement condition.
- Research required: No individual serial number or reference engraving is documented in the source text or visible on the dial.