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Mido. A stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with black dial
Lot 50

Mido. A stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with black dial

SIGNED MIDO, MULTI-CENTERCHRONO, CASE NO. 885'999, CIRCA 1950

Closed11 May 2015

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CHF 3,500

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Mido. A stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with black dial
Signed Mido, Multi-Centerchrono, case no. 885'999, circa 1950
Cal. 1300 mechanical movement, 17 jewels, metal dust cover, black matte dial with luminescent Arabic numerals, outer rings calibrated for tachometer, seconds and telemeter, inner red Arabic numerals calibrated for 24 hours, circular case, screw back, case, dial and movement signed
35 mm. diam.

Specialist note

Founded in Switzerland in 1918 by Georges Schaeren, Mido is today based in the city of Le Locle which is the heart of Swiss watch making. The name Mido comes from the Spanish Yo mido, meaning "I measure" and the present chronograph is a perfect example of this meaning.