Alpina - 'FB' François Borgel Military - No reserve price - Men - 1900-1949
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Alpina FB François Borgel Military men’s wristwatch from the 1940s with a steel case, black dial, manual winding movement, 25 mm case, genuine leather strap of about 18 cm, acrylic crystal, Swiss Made, in very good condition with minor signs of wear.
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Before wristwatches became waterproof, it was easy to see them as merely another form of jewellery, with very limited practical application. Rolex’s Oyster case, first released in 1926, often gets credit for commercialising the waterproof watch. However, there was another casemaker that patented a waterproof case before Rolex, and that would go on to produce them for many important Swiss watchmaking brands throughout the 20th century — François Borgel.
François Borgel’s waterproof cases became so well known that when Patek Philippe set-out to produce what would be its first waterproof watches, it seemed only fitting that it turned to Borgel. However, the Swiss casemaker's influence is felt far beyond just the most venerable of watch brands.
Beautiful collector's item. Vintage watch collectors should not miss it!
* Condition: High
* Brand: Alpina
* Model: FB
* Reference:
* Year or period: 1940s
* Case material: all steel
* Dial: original
* Hands: original hands
* Crown: original
* Movement: hand winding signed - Swiss
* Crystal: acrylic glass
* Dimensions: Width: 25mm (excluding crown)
* Strap/Band: genuine leather band
* Buckle: no signed - flat buckle
* lenght of the bracelet/strap: 18cm
* Swiss Made
* Extras: regular box
* Certificate / Papers: no, has only wristwatch
* Working: the watch is in working order.
Please look at the pictures. Please review all photos in detail and read all descriptions
Important Note: The Buyer pays ALL import duties and taxes,
SHIPPING: Worldwide shipping with FedEx (or UPS)
Happy Bidding...
Before wristwatches became waterproof, it was easy to see them as merely another form of jewellery, with very limited practical application. Rolex’s Oyster case, first released in 1926, often gets credit for commercialising the waterproof watch. However, there was another casemaker that patented a waterproof case before Rolex, and that would go on to produce them for many important Swiss watchmaking brands throughout the 20th century — François Borgel.
François Borgel’s waterproof cases became so well known that when Patek Philippe set-out to produce what would be its first waterproof watches, it seemed only fitting that it turned to Borgel. However, the Swiss casemaker's influence is felt far beyond just the most venerable of watch brands.
Beautiful collector's item. Vintage watch collectors should not miss it!
* Condition: High
* Brand: Alpina
* Model: FB
* Reference:
* Year or period: 1940s
* Case material: all steel
* Dial: original
* Hands: original hands
* Crown: original
* Movement: hand winding signed - Swiss
* Crystal: acrylic glass
* Dimensions: Width: 25mm (excluding crown)
* Strap/Band: genuine leather band
* Buckle: no signed - flat buckle
* lenght of the bracelet/strap: 18cm
* Swiss Made
* Extras: regular box
* Certificate / Papers: no, has only wristwatch
* Working: the watch is in working order.
Please look at the pictures. Please review all photos in detail and read all descriptions
Important Note: The Buyer pays ALL import duties and taxes,
SHIPPING: Worldwide shipping with FedEx (or UPS)
Happy Bidding...
Details
Brand
Alpina
Gender
Men
Model
'FB' François Borgel Military
Band material
Leather
Shipped Insured
Yes
Band length
Regular (180–200 mm)
Period
1900-1949
Repainted dial
No
Movement
Manual winding
Dial colour
Black
Case material
Steel
Original box included
No
Original papers included
No
Case diameter
25 mm
Original warranty included
No
Condition
Very good - minor signs of wear
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