Minerva Stainless Steel Field Watch

Regular price
$1,450
Regular price
Sale price
$1,450
Manual
30 MM
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SKU AS09398
Article Number 40991810
case size 30 MM
movement Manual Winding
approximate age 1950s
dial color Silver
material Stainless Steel
style Field
category Vintage
bracelet Leather
Includes Analog:Shift Saffiano leather strap with steel pin buckle.
material Saffiano
overall condition Good condition overall. Case shows wear consistent with age and normal use. Case shows definitive lines and remains in strong condition. Dial has significant patina.
Manual
30 MM
– Show less
SKU AS09398
Article Number 40991810
case size 30 MM
movement Manual Winding
approximate age 1950s
dial color Silver
material Stainless Steel
style Field
category Vintage
bracelet Leather
Includes Analog:Shift Saffiano leather strap with steel pin buckle.
material Saffiano
overall condition Good condition overall. Case shows wear consistent with age and normal use. Case shows definitive lines and remains in strong condition. Dial has significant patina.

Why We Love it

Never underestimate the power of a simple, time-only watch. 

This little hand-wound piece from the 1950s may seem unremarkable, but its good looks, stainless steel construction, and timeless design make it a classic that can be worn by either men or women. Check out what we mean:

Housed in a 30mm stainless steel screwback case, it features an acrylic crystal, an unsigned push-pull crown, and a beautifully patinated radium dial with Arabic indices, a 'syringe' handset, a small-seconds subsidiary register above 6 o'clock, a railroad minute track, and a set of lumed 'sword' hands.

Powered by a hand-wound movement and paired to an Analog:Shift Saffiano leather strap, this piece stems from Minerva, one of the most important and historical manufacturers in Switzerland. (Absorbed by Montblanc in 2007, Minerva continues to produce excellent movements under the aegis of Richemont.)

Don't sleep on your chance to own a vintage field watch from a significant watchmaker at a killer price!

Brand Story

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While Movado is now best known as a producer of fashion watches like the Museum Watch, Movado's roots go much deeper than that. The company’s history reaches all the way back to 1881, when watchmaker Achilles Ditesheim opened a workshop in La Chaux-de-Fonds. His brothers Léopold and Isidore joined him in 1886.

Production from that point on proved how true the name brand was—it means "always in motion" in Esperanto. Throughout the 20th century Movado produced incredible mechanical timepieces. They gained notoriety for the sophistication of the equipment and technology they employed, including electric tools.

Unlike many of their counterparts, Movado's movements were designed and manufactured in-house.

In the late 1960s, they were acquired by Zenith, and enjoyed perhaps their greatest period of success as the subsidiary of that brand. Their chronographs (which used the famous Zenith El Primero movement), particularly, were successful sellers. But the extent of their offerings didn’t end there. They also made killer dress watches like the one we have here.

A:S Guarantee

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Our Pledge

Analog:Shift stands behind the authenticity of our products in perpetuity.

Condition

Since our pieces are vintage or pre-owned, please expect wear & patina from usage and age. Please read each item description and examine all product images.

Warranty

We back each Analog:Shift vintage timepiece with a one-year mechanical warranty from the date of purchase.

International Buyers

Please contact us prior to purchase for additional details on shipping and payment options.

Shipping & Returns

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All of our watches include complementary insured shipping within the 50 states.

Most of our products are on hand and will ship directly from our headquarters in New York City. In some cases, watches will be shipped directly from one of our authorized partners.

We generally ship our products via FedEx, fully insured, within 5 business days of purchase. An adult signature is required for receipt of all packages for insurance purposes. Expedited shipping is available at an additional cost. We are also happy to hand deliver your purchase in Manhattan or you may pick it up at our showroom.

Returns must be sent overnight or by priority international delivery, fully insured and paid for by the customer. A restocking fee may apply. Watches must be returned in the same condition as initially shipped.

We welcome international buyers, please contact us prior to purchase for additional details on shipping and payment options.

Minerva Stainless Steel Field Watch

Minerva Stainless Steel Field Watch

Regular price
$1,450
Regular price
Sale price
$1,450
Minerva Stainless Steel Field Watch