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The most important 1936 Olympic Games Football Referee's pocket watch/stop watch
Estimated price for orientation: 7 600 $
Category: Antique
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Description Condition: Pre-owned: An item that has been used or worn previously. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition
I am please to offer from my private collection the The most important 1936 Olympic Games Football Referee's pocket watch with a stop watch function,made by Excelsior Park watch company.
This is the most important Olympic related pocket watch that I have ever had.
It has been used by the main Referee Dr Peco Bauwens on the final match between Italy and Austria.
Italy overcame Austria in a match refereed by .The watch is a very special (please note that this is not a ordinary stop watch,but a high end accurate pocket watch,specially created for the football referees). The watch has a single minutes hand and special dial with indications up to 45m. On the watch case there is a special plunger which allow the referee to stop the game and then to continue the game from the time where it was stoped.
The watch has a high grade movement,ruby endstone on balance,precision regulator,hand engraved balance cock,big Guillaume bymetal balance wheel with gold weights,gold train,Breguet spiral.Perfect working order.
On the rear case there is an enamel Olympic logo.The watch comes from the family estate of Dr Bauwens.
Description
| Condition: | Pre-owned: An item that has been used or worn previously. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition |
I am please to offer from my private collection the The most important 1936 Olympic Games Football Referee's pocket watch with a stop watch function,made by Excelsior Park watch company.
This is the most important Olympic related pocket watch that I have ever had.
It has been used by the main Referee Dr Peco Bauwens on the final match between Italy and Austria.
Italy overcame Austria in a match refereed by .The watch is a very special (please note that this is not a ordinary stop watch,but a high end accurate pocket watch,specially created for the football referees). The watch has a single minutes hand and special dial with indications up to 45m. On the watch case there is a special plunger which allow the referee to stop the game and then to continue the game from the time where it was stoped.
The watch has a high grade movement,ruby endstone on balance,precision regulator,hand engraved balance cock,big Guillaume bymetal balance wheel with gold weights,gold train,Breguet spiral.Perfect working order.
On the rear case there is an enamel Olympic logo.The watch comes from the family estate of Dr Bauwens.