Important Collectors Wristwatches Po...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 21, 1995
LOT 358
Mido, No. 307215, made for Bugatti in the 30 's. Very fine and rare, l8ct gold gentleman's wristwatch in shape of a Bugatti radiator-grill, produced in circa 10 examples. Private watch of Jean Bugatti.
CHF 27,000 - 32,000
C. shaped, massive, polished, hinged back, wire lugs, top winder. D. grey with the grill design with painted Arabic numerals. "Dauphine" gold hands. M. later, 7 "' rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial and case signed. In very good condition. Dim. 23 x 35 mm.
Notes
Current research indicates that around ten examples of
the "Bugatti" watch were produced, and all were the
property of people closely associated with the
legendary motor car and engin builder Ettore Bugatti.
Eight of these watches are definitely known to have
survived and belonged to :
- Ettore Bugatti.
- Jean Bugatti: son of Ettore.
- Renée Dreyfus: team racing driver.
- Ernst Friderich: seing, mechanic and close
friend of Ettore Bugatti.
- Mr. Le Prandieres : coach builder for Bugatti in Paris.
- Col. W. Sorel : British representative for
Bugatti.
- Unknown : possibly Ruddy Caracciola.
Antiquonun sale of 16 December 1990 in Tokyo, lot
317, having previously belonged to Louis Chiron.