{"product_id":"minerva-jumbo-chronograph-as11785","title":"Minerva 'Jumbo' Chronograph","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you know chronographs, you know Minerva.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eLong before heritage became a marketing strategy, Minerva was producing some of the most beautifully engineered chronograph movements in Switzerland. The Calibre 13-20 (often referred to within the 20CH family) remains one of the great manual-wind chronograph calibres of the mid-20th century — column-wheel controlled, elegantly laid out, and finished with a level of care that rewards a loupe.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis rare stainless steel Reference 1327 dates to the late 1940s, early 1950s and represents a fascinating transitional moment in chronograph design. Housed in a substantial three-piece snap-back case — bezel, mid-case, and caseback — it reflects early efforts to introduce water-resistant construction to serious timing instruments. The case has real presence, with oversized proportions and fixed bar stepped lugs that underscore its utilitarian intent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe silvered dial is pure mid-century clarity: bold printed black Arabic numerals, outer seconds track, and twin subsidiary registers for running seconds and a 30-minute counter. Blued steel sword hands provide just enough contrast against the dial’s restrained palette.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt approximately 37mm, it wears with authority yet retains unmistakable vintage proportions and charm. Powered by the manual-wind Cal. 13-20 chronograph movement, this is Minerva at its most honest — mechanical, purposeful, and built for those who appreciate chronograph architecture over branding.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA connoisseur’s chronograph in oversized steel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Minerva","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42556785688663,"sku":"40992965","price":7450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/1255\/files\/AS11785_40992965_MINERVA_CHRONOGRAPHCAL13-20_1327-6.jpg?v=1773015284","url":"https:\/\/www.analogshift.com\/products\/minerva-jumbo-chronograph-as11785","provider":"Analog:Shift","version":"1.0","type":"link"}