99th Auction
2019/5/11
Lot 535
Mido Limited, Switzerland, "Multi-Centerchrono", Case No. 813719, 35 mm, circa 1945
An anti-magnetic vintage "doctor's chronograph" with pulsation scale
Case: steel, pink gilt, steel screw back, Brit. Pat. 385509 (Improvements in fluid-tight watches by Taubert et Fils, Geneva), protection cap against magnetism. Dial: two-tone silvered.
The most striking feature here is the black pulsometer scale on the charmingly aged, silvered dial; the Arabic luminous numerals and the blued luminous hands blend superbly with the warm, red gilt colour of the moulded case.
The company Mido was established in 1918 by George G. Schaeren in Biel/Bienne in Switzerland. The name "Mido" comes from the Spanish expression "Yo mido" and means "I measure". In the 1920, Mido launched colourful enamel wristwatches for ladies in extravagant forms and with modern bracelets, as well as gentlemen’s Art Deco style wristwatches.
An anti-magnetic vintage "doctor's chronograph" with pulsation scale
Case: steel, pink gilt, steel screw back, Brit. Pat. 385509 (Improvements in fluid-tight watches by Taubert et Fils, Geneva), protection cap against magnetism. Dial: two-tone silvered.
The most striking feature here is the black pulsometer scale on the charmingly aged, silvered dial; the Arabic luminous numerals and the blued luminous hands blend superbly with the warm, red gilt colour of the moulded case.
The company Mido was established in 1918 by George G. Schaeren in Biel/Bienne in Switzerland. The name "Mido" comes from the Spanish expression "Yo mido" and means "I measure". In the 1920, Mido launched colourful enamel wristwatches for ladies in extravagant forms and with modern bracelets, as well as gentlemen’s Art Deco style wristwatches.
Sold
estimated
3.700—5.000 €
Price realized
4.300 €