Hi guys! Yesterday I went to a local flea market and saw two watches I liked, a pocket watch with military markings and a weird little silver watch. I know little about pocket watches but Im guessing its a GSTP from the British military. Any input would be appreciated The other piece caught my interest because of the interesting dial and the silver case. It looked like a modified women's pocket watch from the 20s or 30s. After consulting with a much more knowledgeable friend I found out this is a Mido radiator watch. A novelty watch from 1930 made to look like a Fords (or similar) radiator. The watch is in really good shape except for the missing emblem in the front. What do you guys think? Does anyone how any more information about it? If its any help I can upload pictures of the movements aswell The pocket watch: The radiator:
https://www.christies.com/lotfinder/Lot/mido-a-fine-and-unusual-silver-hinged-4596596-details.aspx Nice.
Your pocket watch isn't correct - that engraving is wrong, it should be stamped. That said, the little Mido should more than make up for the disappointment.
Yeah, I know the feeling. Luckily I now have a "go to guy" at a local market that saves his best watches for me I was afraid of that. Ive looked everywhere for the same markings, but havent found anything similar. The movement is the same as issued to the british military in WW2, but it then would seem that someone has forged the markings on a later date to up the value. Yeah, I saw that But thats a mint condition watch with the original case.. And its "before the financial crisis"-prices
Thanks for the positive feedback guys! Appreciate it Do any of you have any more information regarding the radiator models? Or a source of information?
@Syrte @alam @Tony C. @Darlinboy Sorry to be bugging you guys, but if someone has some source of information to share I would appreciate it alot Google isnt much help. Ive found some bits of information here and there and some insane auction prices from the early 2000s.
From the company’s website. Though I am skeptical of most “heritage” marketing by revived brands. 1920 Extremely elegant women’s watches with coloured enamelled shaped cases and modern straps as well as visually attractive timepieces for gentlemen rapidly achieved the image required for the new brand name. MIDO found a market in the flourishing automotive market. MIDO produced watches in the shape of radiator grills of a wide range of brands such as Buick, Bugatti, Fiat, Ford, Excelsior or Hispano-Suiza so that automotive fans were able to express their passion in places where they couldn't take their four wheels.
