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Perseo
Official Watch of the Italian State Railways, c.1960s
€145
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Researched and photographed in house
One of one, exactly the piece shown
A Perseo issued to the Italian State Railways, its stainless steel case engraved with the FS emblem, on a 17-jewel Cortebert movement.
From 1927, Perseo watches were issued to the staff of the Italian State Railways.
Cortebert, the Juillard family's manufacture in the village of Cortébert in the Bernese Jura, registered the Perseo name with its three stars in 1913. The Juillards sold the firm to Omega in 1962. Cortebert also supplied movements to Rolex.
This example carries a Cortebert Calibre 160, 17 jewels, in a stainless steel open-face case. The three-star Perseo mark sits at 12 o'clock, the house trademark. The caseback is engraved with the FS emblem of the Ferrovie dello Stato and the number 216161.
It runs well, winds and sets correctly. The white lacquer dial is in perfect condition.
Case
Stainless steel, open face. Front clean with light age wear. Caseback shows moderate scratching consistent with decades of handling. No dents or significant damage.
Dial
Perfect. White lacquer, no chips, no spotting, no discolouration. Numerals crisp.
Crystal
Perfect condition.
Movement
Cortebert Cal. 160, 17 jewels. Clean interior. Winds and sets correctly, runs well.
Crown
Winds and sets smoothly.
Note
Caseback engraved with the FS emblem of the Ferrovie dello Stato and the number 216161.
Case Material
Stainless steel
Case Diameter
48.5mm
Case Type
Open face
Movement
Cortebert Cal. 160, manual winding
Jewels
17
Complications
Sub-seconds
Country of Origin
Switzerland
Estimated Date
c.1960s
Inscriptions
FS (Ferrovie dello Stato) emblem and number 216161 (caseback)
Markings
PERSEO three-star roundel / SWISS MADE / ACIER INOXYDABLE / CORTEBERT WATCH (inner caseback)
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