Rare Mido New York World’s Fair Staybrite 1939

BRAND:                           Mido

MODEL:                           World’s Fair

CASE MATERIAL:            Staybrite

CASE MEASURES:          27 x 34 mm

MOVEMENT:                   Manual

FUNCTIONS:                   Time

CONDITION:                    Unpolished

A vintage and rare Mido New York World’s Fair in stainless steel, crafted circa 1939, a commemoration to the World’s Fair of New York in 1939, displayed in the Swiss Pavilion. The case is unpolished, stamped “rustless steel” and “staybrite”, and features grooved edges resembling an old postage stamp, the original fitted glass crystal and a hand wound movement. The silvered dial contains a schematic depicting the central symbols of the fair: two monumental structures (Trylon and Perisphere), the Perisphere is cleverly integrated as the subsidiary seconds, the letters WORLD’S FAIR circling the perimeter serving as the hour markers and are flanked by a dot. Fitted with what we believe to be the original leather strap and plated buckle from that era.

This piece holds fascinating history, and appears to be one of a kind based on our research. We created a video highlighting more of its details titled “Mido New York World’s Fair Vintage Steel Rare Watch 1939” on YouTube. This is not an ordinary watch, and would undoubtedly delight a collector.

Unpolished case.

7 mm thick case.

Serial# 514715

Mido caliber 240, 17 jewels manual wind movement.

Original fitted glass crystal

Original leather strap from that era.

Plated tang buckle.

19 mm lug width.

Female spring bars.

Modeled on 6 inch wrist.

ID 135439932327