Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, Jun 09, 1997
LOT 271
Mido, No. 155192, 1930's. Very fine 18K yellow gold lady's wristwatch in shape of a Bugatti radiator-grill.
HKD 39,000 - 46,000
USD 5,000 - 6,000
C. shaped, massive, polished, hinged back, wire lugs, at 12 o 'clock, gold medallion bearing the initials A.G.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. In very good condition. Dim. 15 x 27 mm.
Notes
The Mido Factory, in 1927, introduced 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.