Zenith

I was just browsing tomorrow's Auctionata auction and came across this amazing branded watch. It's really special to a car nut like me - an original, documented Scuderia Ferrari-branded watch given by the factory to their driver in the Italian Grand Prix ...  

I'm sure even cooler for Ferrari fans. Do you have more photos of the watch (both sides)? I bet that movement is gorgeous... Best, CaliforniaJed

Here's the dial: And here's the movement (a Excelsior Park Calibre 4 I believe): ...  

I saw this listing a couple of weeks ago but didn't really take notice as Ferrari branded watches have never appealed to me. But I can relate quite closely to this one, as it was presented to a driver who only had one F1 career start, at Monza, and DNF. F... 

I find that Auctionata does a fairly awful job documenting the pieces up for sale. They tend to under-price special pieces and seem not to understand why a watch collector would want one over another. Such is the case this time. Of all the watches in toda... 

It sold for € 12,000! What a great piece and a great story!

Let me correct that - with a hammer price of € 12,000, it sold at € 15,400 including the buyer's premium. What a wonderful buy!

It was indeed the only piece that performed well amongst all the rather uninspiring watches. I stayed up until lot 66 waiting for that Zenith, but finally fell asleep as the auction was going so slow. Glad I did not stay up for the Zenith as it was way hi...