Recta
Recta – Stainless Steel FB Borgel Waterproof Case, circa 1940
€900,00
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
- Year
- 1940
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Diameter
- 30 mm
- Condition
- Good
- Box & papers
- No box or papers
- Movement
- Manual wind
- Bracelet
- Strap
- Dial colour
- Silver
- Crystal
- Plexiglass
- Movement type
- Manual wind
- Service
- Not serviced
- Water resistance
- Not water resistant
About this watch
An attractive and well-preserved Recta wristwatch from the 1940s, housed in a stainless steel waterproof screw-back case by François Borgel (FB), measuring approximately 30 mm in diameter. This distinctive case construction is closely related to that found on the Patek Philippe reference 437.
The elegant silver-toned dial features beautifully aged Arabic numerals, a subsidiary seconds register at 6 o’clock and original radium-filled hands. The dial is unsigned, while the hand-wound movement is signed Recta, giving this example a particularly understated appearance.
The watch remains in very good vintage condition, with a charming original dial showing light, even signs of ageing. A lovely example of 1940s Swiss watchmaking, combining classic proportions with the highly regarded Borgel waterproof case construction.