Minerva

Minerva was founded in 1858 by brothers Charles-Ivan and Hyppolite Robert in Villeret, Switzerland. The company established itself as a prestigious manufacture de haute horlogerie, known for exceptional chronographs and hand-finished movements. In 2000, Richemont acquired Minerva and transferred it to Montblanc, creating the Institut Minerva de Recherche en Haute Horlogerie. Minerva movements are now used in Montblanc's high-end timepieces, particularly the 1858 and Villeret collections.