1,750 CHF
1954 FIFA World Cup Lacquer Swiss Flag & Football Dial Swiss, No. 2316. Made for the FIFA World Cup held in Switzerland in 1954. Fine and rare, gold-plated and stainless steel, center-seconds wristwatch with cloisonné-style lacquer dial. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, inclined bezel, lapidated lugs. Matte silver chapter ring with applied gilt dart indexes and Arabic numerals, luminous dots, outer minute divisions, the center lacquered in the manner of cloisonné enamel with a football on the Swiss flag background, the date 1954. Gilt skeleton hands. Cal. 265, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, straightline lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring, shock absorber, index regulator. Diam. 33 mm. Thickness 9 mm. Notes The 1954 FIFA World Cup was held in Switzerland between 16th June and 4th July 1954.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2011-05-15
