Details
CIRCA: 1951
MOVEMENT NO: 50'890
CASE NO: 50'890
CASE MATERIAL: Yellow gold
CASE DIAMETER: 33 mm.
DIAL: Champagne
MOVEMENT: Manual
BUCKLE: Generic gold tone buckle
BOX: No
PAPERS: No
REMARK: Gifted to Luigi 'Gigi' Villoresi by Enzo Ferrari upon his victory in the 1952 Daily Mail Trophy race
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The present lot was gifted to Luigi 'Gigi' Villoresi by Enzo Ferrari for his victory in the 2nd Daily Mail Trophy, a non-championship race held for Formula One and Formula Two cars at the Boreham Circuit on 2 August 1952. Villoresi won in a Ferrari 375. This race also saw Villoresi win the fastest lap at 1:59.8.

The present lot is one of a trio of watches in our auction that represents the strong and positive relationship between Enzo Ferrari and his driver, Luigi Villoresi.

For more information about Luigi Villoresi, please see lots 332 and 339.

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