Ferrari watches

Ferrari Watches
From Vintage Chronographs To Partnership With High-End Swiss Watches Manufacturers.

dimanche 30 juin 2013

                                       LUIGI "GIGI" VILLORESI BREITLING CHRONOGRAPH


This 18kt gold Breitling,ref 1190, number 797489, venus 188 powered chronograph, was given by Enzo Ferrari to Gigi Villoresi after his victory against Maserati at the 1952 Modena grand prix (14 september 1952).
It does not have "Breitling" or a prancing horse stamped on the dial, but only "chronométre suisse".
"Ferrari" is engraved on the caseback. According to the Breitling factory this particular watch was made in 1951.
Only 300 ref 1190 chronographs were manufactured in 1951.