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Universal Geneve Rare Stainless Compur Chronograph Watch Awarded to "La Fiat" at the 11th Mille Miglia Race. 1937. ...
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Universal Geneve Rare Stainless Compur Chronograph Watch Awarded to "La Fiat" at the 11th Mille Miglia Race. 1937Case: 35mm, stainless steel, Three piece snap case. Case back inscribed: XIa MILLE MIGLIA Aprile Anno XV La FIAT., #601704
Dial: Original aged satin silver dial with blue track and faded red track, with blued steel baton hands
Movement: UG caliber 285
Band: new tan distressed strap with generic stainless buckle
Signed: dial, case and movement signed
It is one thing to own a modern Chopard Mille Miglia watch, it is entirely another to own an actual watch presented at the 1937 Mille Miglia. A truly incredible find and currently the only pre-World War II Mille Miglia presentation watch known to have survived the post war years and made it to market. The 1937 Mille Miglia ran in a torrent of rain. Muddy windshields and muddy goggles made for an extremely challenging race. Only 65 of the 124 starters completed the course. The winner of the race was the driving team of Pintacuda and Mambelli driving a Alfa Romeo 8C 2900 A. However, it is important to remember that there were seven classes of automobiles and winners within each class. In 1937 Fiat finished first in five of the seven classes.
Condition Report*:
Type: Universal Geneve Rare Stainless Compur Chronograph Watch Awarded to "La Fiat" at the 11th Mille Miglia Race. 1937
Signed: dial, case and movement signed
Model: Compur
Dial: Original aged satin silver dial with blue track and faded red track
Hands: with blued steel baton hands
Metal: stainless steel
Case: ##601704
Case Info: Three piece snap case. Case back inscribed: XIa MILLE MIGLIA Aprile Anno XV La FIAT.
Case Width: 35mm
Crystal: acrylic
Watch Movement: UG caliber 285
Band: new tan distressed strap with generic stainless buckle
Circa: 1937
Condition: The watch shows use consistent with what one would expect having been used by a race car driver. Tiny dings and scratches evenly distributed about the case and bezel. Some very miniscule pits scattered about the edge of the case back and side of case. No major dings or scratches of note. Original dial shows even aging and is aesthetically pleasing to the eye. Fade to the red track and some loss to the blue outer track. A few tiny scratches. Unsigned crown. The watch sets and runs and the chronograph function engages however, there is inconsistent performance on the part of the minute register and sweep seconds, occasionally stopping basic timekeeping when engaged. A service will be required to guaranteed accurate timekeeping and functionality.
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Signed: dial, case and movement signed
Model: Compur
Dial: Original aged satin silver dial with blue track and faded red track
Hands: with blued steel baton hands
Metal: stainless steel
Case: ##601704
Case Info: Three piece snap case. Case back inscribed: XIa MILLE MIGLIA Aprile Anno XV La FIAT.
Case Width: 35mm
Crystal: acrylic
Watch Movement: UG caliber 285
Band: new tan distressed strap with generic stainless buckle
Circa: 1937
Condition: The watch shows use consistent with what one would expect having been used by a race car driver. Tiny dings and scratches evenly distributed about the case and bezel. Some very miniscule pits scattered about the edge of the case back and side of case. No major dings or scratches of note. Original dial shows even aging and is aesthetically pleasing to the eye. Fade to the red track and some loss to the blue outer track. A few tiny scratches. Unsigned crown. The watch sets and runs and the chronograph function engages however, there is inconsistent performance on the part of the minute register and sweep seconds, occasionally stopping basic timekeeping when engaged. A service will be required to guaranteed accurate timekeeping and functionality.
Auction Info
2023 November 15 Watches & Fine Timepieces Signature® Auction #5550 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
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