5,750 CHF
Mido, No. 119664, 1930's.Very fine and rare, silver gentleman's wristwatch in shape of a car radiator-grill. grey with the grill design, applied gold Arabic numerals. "Breguet" silver hands. Notes In 1927, the Mido Factory launched this model on the market, proposing to the various Automobile Clubs to stamp their logo, the brand of their vehicles or their monograms in one or more colours on their Mido driver's watch, against payment of a slightly higher price. The car manufacturers and the Automobile Associations took advantage of this novelty and very soon, in automobile circles, this model was called The Bugatti Watch.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
1999-10-23