Lot Essay
Gigi Villoresi received this watch from Enzo Ferrari for winning the 1st place in race number 14 at the Grand Prix of Holland in Zandvort on July 31, 1949, driving a Tipo 166 Formula One car.
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SIGNED UNIVERSAL, RETAILED BY TORO, CIRCA 1949
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Universal. A stainless steel chronograph wristwatch
Signed Universal, retailed by Toro, circa 1949
With nickel-finished lever movement, 17 jewels, bimetallic balance, the silvered matt dial with applied baton numerals, Ferrari emblem to 6 o'clock, outer tachymetric ring, two subsidiary dials indicating constant seconds and 30 minutes register, the circular case with downturned lugs, engraved inscription A Gigi Villoresi 1 Assoluto al G.P. di Olanda Enzo Ferrari 1949 to the snap on back, two rectangular chronograph buttons in the band, case signed by maker, dial signed by retailer
37 mm. diam.
Signed Universal, retailed by Toro, circa 1949
With nickel-finished lever movement, 17 jewels, bimetallic balance, the silvered matt dial with applied baton numerals, Ferrari emblem to 6 o'clock, outer tachymetric ring, two subsidiary dials indicating constant seconds and 30 minutes register, the circular case with downturned lugs, engraved inscription A Gigi Villoresi 1 Assoluto al G.P. di Olanda Enzo Ferrari 1949 to the snap on back, two rectangular chronograph buttons in the band, case signed by maker, dial signed by retailer
37 mm. diam.