1940s Minerva Mercure 😃
This has an interesting story my Uncle traded cigarettes for this watch in Berlin at the end of WW2.
He didn't smoke so he saved all of his cigarette ration from the British army and traded them for Goods and Services. 😉😉
The Chrono second hand is missing and its post is damaged but turning, this was from a golf accident when he put his hand into the bag and ripped off the crystal and Chrono hand.😟
It still keeps great time but needs some TLC but will never be sold.👍😃
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Brummie
Just a Brummie in Australia.👍😉😃
Scarborough QLD, Australia
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If that was mine I would forgo my next watch purchase and get that fixed and serviced.
You'll then have a priceless watch that you can keep forever ❤️
If that was mine I would forgo my next watch purchase and get that fixed and serviced.
You'll then have a priceless watch that you can keep forever ❤️
Yes Clive it's long overdue he gave it to me 18 months ago.👍😉😃
Wow that's very nice! Do you know what movement is in it? Minerva chronographs usually have very nice column wheel movements.
Wow that's very nice! Do you know what movement is in it? Minerva chronographs usually have very nice column wheel movements.
Sorry Andrew it's not signed but I presume it's a Minerva, any help would be appreciated.👍😉😃
Wow, great story, nice piece, yes spend some money and it will be a truly great piece for the collection. Thanks for sharing! 👍
Wow, great story, nice piece, yes spend some money and it will be a truly great piece for the collection. Thanks for sharing! 👍
Thanks Brett, I'll start on it before the end of the year.👍😉😃
That's a Keeper. Congrats and wear it in good health, my friend!
That's a Keeper. Congrats and wear it in good health, my friend!
Cheers Hakki and good health to you my friend.🍻👍😉
Never gets old when you are able to share stories from your watches! And that is indeed a handsome watch full of character! 👍💪
Never gets old when you are able to share stories from your watches! And that is indeed a handsome watch full of character! 👍💪
Thanks Mark really appreciated.👍😉😃
Sorry Andrew it's not signed but I presume it's a Minerva, any help would be appreciated.👍😉😃
Thanks for the image. To be honest I have no idea what movement this! Not sure if @Aurelian or @Porthole can help to identify it?
Thanks for the image. To be honest I have no idea what movement this! Not sure if @Aurelian or @Porthole can help to identify it?
I am putting out the @MrBloke signal.
Thanks for the image. To be honest I have no idea what movement this! Not sure if @Aurelian or @Porthole can help to identify it?
Thanks Andrew.👍😉😃
I am putting out the @MrBloke signal.
Thankyou!
Minerva cal.52
Mercure was Minerva’s “budget line”
Minerva cal.52
Mercure was Minerva’s “budget line”
Thanks Chris really appreciated.👍😉😃
Lovely vintage chrono 😍