Melik Mido rectangular wristwatch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
vers 1930
Catalogued under number 357577 and dated by the auction source to circa 1930, this rectangular Melik Mido wristwatch measures 30 by 24 mm. According to the catalogue description, the watch features a chromium-plated metal case and a manual-winding movement driving a rolling ball time reading system.
The light dial bears Roman numerals at the cardinal positions, outer circular track markings, and the inscriptions 'MELIK-MIDO' and 'FAB. SUISSE', fitted to a textured brown leather strap.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Hand-wound wristwatch
- Movement
- Manual winding
- Dimensions
- 30 x 24 mm
- Case Material
- Chromium-plated metal
- Serial Number
- 357577
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Display Mechanism
- Rolling balls
- Maker / attribution
- Melik Mido
Design
- Visible features
- • Rectangular metallic case fitted to a textured dark brown leather strap • Central circular aperture with concentric rings housing rolling ball indicators • Dial printed with Roman numerals at XII, III, VI, and IX alongside radial track calibrations • Inscriptions read 'MELIK-MIDO' beneath XII and 'FAB. SUISSE' beneath VI • Winding crown visible on the right case flank
- Movement and Source Context
- The auction catalogue identifies the watch as having a manual-winding movement ('remontage manuel') and dates the piece to circa 1930 ('vers 1930'), identified under lot number 130 and item number 357577. The internal movement and inner caseback are not depicted or described in the auction record. Technical aspects such as calibre identity, jewel count, and component finishing are not recorded in this source.
- Case Construction and Exterior Format
- The timepiece features a rectangular metallic case catalogued with dimensions of 30 by 24 mm. The auction description specifies that the case is made of chromium-plated metal ('Une rare montre rectangulaire en métal chromé'). A winding crown is visible along the right case flank, and the watch is fitted with a textured dark brown leather strap. Details such as the specific base metal underneath the plating and the interior case markings are not stated in the auction description.
- Dial Configuration and Rolling Ball Display
- The auction description notes a white dial ('cadran blanc') featuring a rolling balls time reading mechanism ('système de lecture de l'heure à "billes roulantes"'). The face displays a central circular aperture with concentric rings housing the rolling ball indicators. The dial is calibrated with printed Roman numerals at XII, III, VI, and IX alongside radial track markings. Printed inscriptions read 'MELIK-MIDO' beneath the XII numeral and 'FAB. SUISSE' beneath the VI numeral.
Identification
- Serial number
- 357577
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Movement and interior caseback are not shown in the auction documentation
- Research required: Mechanism calibre and exact base metal underneath chromium plating are not specified