1950s Mido Multifort Powerwind

Reference: 1553 "Wyoming"

Serial: xxxxxx

Year: 1950s

Case: All Stainless Steel

Dial: Concentric w/ large 18k white gold markers

Dimensions: 37.1 mm excluding original crown

Function: Time only

Caliber: 917P

Strap: 18mm handmade leather strap

Box/Papers: No/No

Stunning original dial features multi directional ribbing and dimple minute track with bold faceted trapezoid and dagger markers, which according to the attached ad are 18K gold. Probably originally silver, it has aged to a magnificent golden color making it even more striking.

Stainless steel screw back case with signed flush crown and original signed crystal.

The 17-jewel caliber 917P automatic winds and sets smoothly.

Size: 37.1-mm excluding the flush fitting signed crown x 45-mm. Described in the attached ad as the "THE MASSIVE MIDO", it is indeed quite large especially considering most watches of the period were less than 34mm.