2,750 CHF
Mido - The Suite of Hearts Montre de Poker Mido, Swiss. Made circa 1943. Unusual, silver-metal and lacquer, keyless purse watch decorated with the suite of hearts playing cards. To be sold without reserve Circular, brushed silver-metal band, polished bezel, channel decorated with black lacquer and 12 heart playing cards, recessed winder, transparent back. Black with silver outer minute track, the King of Hearts playing card at 12. Steel epee hands. 9’’’, rhodium plated, fausses-cotes decoration, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, flat balance spring, shock absorber, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 44 mm. Notes An identical watch is illustrated in: Histoire et Technique de La Montre Suisse, Jaquet & Chapuis, 1945, pl. 156.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2011-05-15