Mido Multifort Super Automatic, Tropical Chocolate Dial and Borgel Case, circa 1940s

Dealer description — Vintage Watch Specialist

A Stunning Mido Multifort Super Automatic with a Stunning Tropical Dial, Original Lume and (Borgel) Taubert Frères SA Decagonal Steel Case. Founded in Switzerland by Georges Schaeren in 1918, Mido is today based in the town of Le Locle, in the heart of the Swiss Jura mountains. The name Mido comes from the Spanish «Yo mido», meaning «I measure». Since its inception, Mido's philosophy has combined innovation, aesthetics and functionality.1934 saw the launch of the Multifort line which was one of the first antimagnetic watches with a self-winding movement and built-in water- and shock resistance. What’s On Offer For those who appreciate the beauty of a 'tropical' or chocolate-dialed watch, this is truly one of nature's marvels! Just look at that rich deep colour, it is stunning! As well as being beautifully tropical, the dial boasts bold Arabic numerals, lumed hands and a recessed sub-seconds counter at 6 o'clock. The lume on the hands has also aged nicely to a nice caramel colour - this dial is like a box of chocolates- delicious! The chocolate dial is encapsulated underneath an acrylic crystal and encased in a stainless steel d ecagonal case designed by Taubert Frères SA - see the ten straight edges to the caseback, Taubert was the company who took over the famous case maker, Borgel watch case-making company of Geneva. The watch is in beautiful vintage condition and wears wonderfully on the wrist. It is running well and keeping good time thanks to a recent service.