1960 Ernest Borel 'Monaco' Automatic Asymmetric 36mm

Here we have a rare 1960 Ernest Borel 'Monaco' Automatic featuring an incredible 36mm Asymmetric Brevet Compressor gold-plated case. Its beautifully sculpted flanks lead to a comfortable lug-to-lug length of 40mm and a case thickness of 10mm. On the right side, a signed recessed coin-edged crown. The smooth bezel holds a domed crystal above an engine-turned gold-toned dial. An outer minute track with Tritium pips surrounds the facet indexes that mark the hours. Slender hands filled with Tritium are complemented by a tapered sweeping second hand. At noon, we have the Ernest Borel motif Automatic printed underneath, and at 6 o’clock, Monaco completes this rare, sophisticated dress watch. On the reverse, a stainless steel case back engraved with the watch's details, inside an automatic AS Cal. 1624, 17 jewels, beating at a leisurely 18,000 beats per hour. It comes paired with its well-suited 18mm leather strap and pin buckle.

This watch is sold as "Watch Only" and therefore comes with no original Ernest Borel box or paperwork. It comes paired with its well-suited 18mm leather strap and pin buckle. The watch is from Circa. 1960 and is sold in worn, vintage condition, but overall fair condition for its age, as you can see from the photos. The watch comes with our 12-Months NON-Waterproof Warranty.

This isn't for the faint of heart, but if you are a fan of the weird and wonderful, this Ernest Borel 'Monaco' Automatic Asymmetric in 36mm is one for you. The case sits to the right, which creates a unique wearing experience with the strap over to the left. Powered by the automatic AS calibre 1624 and cased in a Brevet 'Compressor Waterproof', this early example from 1960 offers something unique. I would not hesitate to add this watch to your collection today!

Reference : 740592
Movement : Automatic AS Cal. 1624
Age : Circa. 1960
Year : 1960
Case Size : 36mm
Case Thickness : 10mm
Lug to Lug : 40mm
Lugs : 18mm
Condition : Pre-Owned
Box and Papers : None
Case Material : Gold Plated
Warranty : 12-Months NON-Waterproof Warranty
The wrist model's wrist size is 7inch

Ernest Borel is a Swiss watch brand founded in 1856 in Neuchâtel, Switzerland, by Jules Borel and Paul Courvoisier. The brand quickly built a reputation for producing accurate chronometer timepieces and winning awards for its craftsmanship. Jules Borel officially began making watches in 1859. After Courvoisier left the company, Jules’ son, Ernest Borel, joined, and the business was renamed Ernest Borel & Cie. In 1903, the brand began selling its watches in China and established a strong presence there. Ernest Borel became well-known for its unique kaleidoscope watches, which featured colourful rotating discs instead of traditional hands to tell time. However, in the mid-1970s, the rise of quartz watches posed challenges for many Swiss watchmakers, and the Borel family decided to sell the company in 1975. It eventually became part of the Synchron Group and was acquired by Aubry Frères in 1981. Later, in 1997, a group of Chinese investors bought it. In 2014, Ernest Borel Holdings Limited was listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Today, the brand continues to operate from Le Noirmont, Switzerland.