6,216 CHF
Ettore Bugatti Calandre N° 0243, 1990's. Very fine, 18K yellow gold self winding, gentleman's wristwatch, in the shape of a Bugatti radiator-grill, with leather strap, 18K yellow gold Ettore Bugatti buckle, fitted box and certificate. two body, shaped, massive, polished, case back with engraved logo, asymmetric lugs, top winder, over the 12, a red enamel medallion bearing the initials "E. B.". "guilloche" silver with painted Arabic numerals. "Baton" blued steel hands. mechanical with automatic winding. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 25 x 37 mm. Notes This edition of watches is a replica of the famous "Bugatti" wristwatch created for Ettore Bugatti himself. In 1927, the Mido Factory, launched this watch model on the Market, proposing to the various Automobile Clubs to stamp their logo, the brand of their vehicles and their monograms, in one or more colours, on their Mido driver's watch, against payment of a slightly higher price. The Bugatti car manufacture took advantage of this novelty, and very soon in automobile circles, this model became known as The Bugatti watch. Current research indicates that the original Bugatti radiator model wristwatch was produced in three small series during the 1920's. A dozen or so watches are currently known to have survived in total from all the series, with most of these having belonged to people closely associated with Bugatti. Eight of the known surviving examples belonged to the following : - Ettore Bugatti - Jean
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
1999-04-24
