LEGENDARY MIDO MULTI-CENTER CHRONO
Ref. LC 3000 Serial: 151/1439
Year: 1941
Cal: Mido 1300 manual wind modified Valjoux 23
Dia: White Registers w outer Base Mile Tachymeter and Telemeter tracks
Case: St. Steel 35x42.45x11.5 w 18mm lugs, made by the famous case maker Francois Borgel
Production of the first chronograph which by means of a totaliser displayed the time measured using an indicator in the centre of the watch: the legendary “Multi-Centerchrono”. The aim of the designers had been to provide optimum readability of the time measured. The watchmakers had moved the minute counter into the centre of the user’s field of view.
Not only the hour and minute hands but also the second and even minute chronograph hands were also located centrally, perfectly justifying the Multi-Centerchrono name. As with automatic winding watches, the Mido 1300 calibre was not a recent development. The tried and tested 13-ligne calibre Valjoux 23 served as a basis which Mido had modified for its own purposes.
Mido also choose a water-resistant case from the famed case-maker François Borgel. During this era, 'FB' cases were also being used by premiere watch brands, most notably Patek Philippe Ref. 1463 "Tasti Tondi" and also Movado. At 35mm in diameter, the case features the gorgeous "Tasti Tondi" fluted carved round pushers, domed crown and a screw-down case back.
Year: 1941
Cal: Mido 1300 manual wind modified Valjoux 23
Dia: White Registers w outer Base Mile Tachymeter and Telemeter tracks
Case: St. Steel 35x42.45x11.5 w 18mm lugs, made by the famous case maker Francois Borgel
Production of the first chronograph which by means of a totaliser displayed the time measured using an indicator in the centre of the watch: the legendary “Multi-Centerchrono”. The aim of the designers had been to provide optimum readability of the time measured. The watchmakers had moved the minute counter into the centre of the user’s field of view.
Not only the hour and minute hands but also the second and even minute chronograph hands were also located centrally, perfectly justifying the Multi-Centerchrono name. As with automatic winding watches, the Mido 1300 calibre was not a recent development. The tried and tested 13-ligne calibre Valjoux 23 served as a basis which Mido had modified for its own purposes.
Mido also choose a water-resistant case from the famed case-maker François Borgel. During this era, 'FB' cases were also being used by premiere watch brands, most notably Patek Philippe Ref. 1463 "Tasti Tondi" and also Movado. At 35mm in diameter, the case features the gorgeous "Tasti Tondi" fluted carved round pushers, domed crown and a screw-down case back.
