VETTA AND WYLER VETTA WATCHES


Paul Wyler, Swiss watchmaker, has founded his brand "Wyler" with his brother Alfred in 1924.
In 1927 he patented his "Incaflex" invention.
What is "Incaflex"?
It's a balance wheel with flexible arms to absorb horizontal shocks (see pic).
To do business in Italy in the 30's (Mussolini ruled Italy from 1922 to 1943) foreign compagnies
had to partner with Italian compagnies.
Lucio Binda, An Italian watch retailer formed a business relationship with Wyler.
Watches were sold under the Vetta and Wyler-Vetta brands. They still exist today.

                                                                    Incaflex balance wheel

                                                        This Watch was nicknamed Vetta-Cartier
                                                                or Cartier at the Ferrari factory.                                     

                                         ( 1953 Christmas gift from Gigi Villoresi to Alberto Ascari.)

 

(pics courtesy of a private collector)

                                             GIRARD PERREGAUX DAMIER FERRARI WATCH


Now that i have reviewed all the different types of Ferrari Formula automatic chronographs,
i'm very pleased to present a vintage, 60's, 17 jewels, manual winding, stainless steel,
Girard Perregaux "Damier" Watch personalised for Ferrari.
Limited edition of 50 watches.

                                                            (pics courtesy of a private collector)

                                          FERRARI FORMULA MOONPHASE CHRONOGRAPH


The Ferrari Formula moonphase chronograph is an automatic, limited to :
-050 pieces edition for the 18kt yellow gold chronograph.
-100 pieces edition for the 18kt yellow gold and steel chronograph.

Dials are slightly different from the Pope chronograph ("Ferrari" and cavallino, instead of "Ferrari" and shield).

They were commissioned by Enzo Ferrari and only given as present to close friends, drivers, and collaborators.
Look closely from left to right to the 40mm assymetric case and you will see a stylised Scuderia
shield ("scudetto") and hex nut shape crown and pushers. Tachymeter scale shows speed from 60
to 500 km/h. Inside the Watch is the well known Swiss Valjoux 7750 (all parts for repair are still available today),
17 jewels, 28.800 bph caliber automatic chronograph movement, power reserve of 46 hours, day and date function.

(Pics courtesy of collectorstudio.com)

 

 

                                   POPE JOHN PAUL II FERRARI FORMULA CHRONOGRAPH

The Pope John Paul II Ferrari Formula watch is an automatic, limited to 2 (two ! One for John Paul II, one for Enzo Ferrari) pieces edition, solid 18kt yellow gold chronograph.
It was commissioned by Enzo Ferrari to celebrate the Pope visit to the Ferrari factory on saturday, june 4, 1988.
But Enzo Ferrari was seriously ill and unable to meet the Pope in Maranello/Fiorano.
He did speak him by telephone from his Modena house.
Inside the watch is the well known Valjoux 7750, 17 jewels, 28.800 bph caliber automatic chronograph movement, power reserve 46 hours,
day and date wheel indicator, moonphase indicator. Meeting date is engraved on the back of the watch.

                                                      FERRARI F288 GTO CHRONOGRAPH

The Ferrari Formula F288 GTO is an automatic, limited to 250 pieces edition, stainless steel and 18kt yellow gold chronograph.
It was commissioned by Enzo Ferrari to celebrate the launch of the 288GTO and only given as present to close friends, drivers, and collaborators.
Look closely from left to right to the 40mm assymetric case and you will see a stylised Scuderia
shield ("scudetto") and hex nut shape crown and pushers. Tachymeter scale shows speed from 60
to 500 km/h.Date function only.
Inside the Watch is the well known Swiss Valjoux 7750 (all parts for repair are still available today), 17 jewels, 28.800 bph caliber automatic chronograph movement. The F288 GTO has a power reserve of 46 hours.

(Pic courtesy of collectorstudio.com)