Recta
Recta Waterproof Borgel FB case – Two-Tone Radium Dial, 1940s
€1.100,00
Held in a bank vault and shipped fully insured. Viewings by appointment.
- Trading in vintage watches since 2009
- Also listed on Chrono24, with Buyer Protection
- Condition reported honestly, including flaws
Specifications
- Brand
- Recta
- Model
- Field watch
- Year
- 1940
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Diameter
- 30 mm
- Condition
- Good
- Box & papers
- No box or papers
- Movement
- Manual wind
- Bracelet
- Bracelet
- Dial colour
- Black, Two-Tone
- Crystal
- Plexiglass
- Movement type
- Manual wind
- Service
- Not serviced
- Water resistance
- Not water resistant
About this watch
A beautiful and exceptionally well-preserved Recta wristwatch from the 1940s, featuring a striking two-tone copper-bronze and black dial with oversized radium Arabic numerals, radium-filled hands and a contrasting subsidiary seconds dial.
The approximately 30 mm stainless steel waterproof case was manufactured by the renowned Swiss casemaker François Borgel (FB), featuring a distinctive design closely resembling the Borgel cases used for the Patek Philippe reference 437.
The warm bronze-brown tones, contrasting black outer chapter ring and bold luminous numerals give this charming vintage Recta a wonderful Art Deco character.
Powered by a manually wound movement and preserved in very good overall condition, this is a particularly attractive example of 1940s Swiss watchmaking.