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Minerva Chronograph M132000 'Salmon' RG

Partially verified

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.

Dial and case view of the Minerva Chronograph reference M132000 in rose gold
Dial and case view of the Minerva Chronograph reference M132000 in rose gold — S.Song Vintage Timepieces. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.ssongwatches.com
Category
Wristwatch · Chronograph
Maker / attribution
Minerva
Reference
M132000
Catalogue / lot identifier
Source URL identifies the listing
Source-reported date
2000s
Country
Switzerland

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

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.

Evidence for this section
  • “2000's Minerva Chronograph M132000 'Salmon' RG”
  • “In 2000, Minerva began a new chapter under the ownership of Emilio Gnutti”
  • “Eventually, Minerva was acquired by Richemont in 2006 and was integrated into the Montblanc Manufacture.”
  • “One of the standout highlights of Gnutti’s tenure was the M132000 Chronograph—the very watch being offered here today.”
  • “Introduced in the early 2000s, the M132000 features a nicely proportioned 40mm x 13mm rose gold case that houses a str”

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.

Evidence for this section
  • “nicely proportioned 40mm x 13mm rose gold case”
  • “Fluted crown flanked by two round pump chronograph pushers on the right side of the rose gold case.”

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'.

Evidence for this section
  • “Salmon-toned dial featuring dual subsidiary registers at 3 and 9 o'clock.”
  • “Central blued steel chronograph seconds hand with dark leaf-shaped hour and minute hands.”
  • “Perimeter tachymeter scale marked 'BASE 1000 M' with outer orange/copper chapter ring.”

Open research questions

  • What specific calibre is housed inside this reference, which was left unstated due to the truncated source description?
  • What hallmarks, purity stamps, or reference and serial engravings are present on the exterior or interior of the caseback?
  • What functions are assigned to each of the dual sub-dials according to official manufacturer specifications?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Minerva Chronograph M132000 'Salmon' RG
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Model ReferenceM132000“Minerva Chronograph M132000 'Salmon' RG”
EraEarly 2000s“Introduced in the early 2000s, the M132000 features a nicely proportioned 40mm x 13mm rose gold case”
Case Dimensions40mm x 13mm“nicely proportioned 40mm x 13mm rose gold case”
Case MaterialRose gold“40mm x 13mm rose gold case”

Visible details

  • 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.

Research qualifications

  • Source text cuts off mid-sentence, omitting specific caliber specifications and movement condition.
  • No individual serial number or reference engraving is documented in the source text or visible on the dial.

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

Minerva Chronograph M132000 'Salmon' RG Watch | S.Song Vintage Timepieces – S.Song Watches

Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record b667220041

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