Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 18, 1997
LOT 127
Mido, "Swiss", No. 155192, circa 1927. Very fine 18K yellow gold lady's wristwatch in shape of a automobile radiator-grill, from a very limited series specially made for the Automobile Club Suisse.
CHF 8,000 - 10,000
C. shaped, massive, polished, hinged back, wire lugs, at 12 o 'clock, gold medallion bearing the initials A.C.S. D. grey with the grill design with painted Arabic numerals. "Breguet" gold hands. M. 5 1/2"' rhodium plated, 15 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 15 x 27 mm
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: B |
Fair |
Case: 14 |
Damaged |
Movement: 1 |
As new |
Dial: 2-51 |
Very good Partially reprinted |
Notes
Property from the Tanaka Collection.
The Mido Factory, in 1927, int roduced this model of wristwatch on
the market, proposing to the various Automobile Clubs to stamp
their logo, the brand of their vehicles, their armories or monograms
in one or multicolour on their Mido watch, against payment of a
slightly higher price.