Description
Offered here is a rare and historically significant antique French pocket watch, produced specifically for the 1920 Antwerp Olympic Games and awarded to cycling athletes who competed in the Games.
This exceptional timepiece features a beautifully executed Art Nouveau chased and silvered case, with an elaborate repoussé scene on the back depicting Olympic cyclists in competition, surrounded by floral scroll engraving of outstanding quality.
The original enamel dial is signed “Antwerp 1920” beneath the Olympic rings and displays Roman numerals with an outer 24-hour track, elegant gilt hands, and a subsidiary seconds dial.
Powering the watch is a high-grade LeCoultre caliber movement, known for precision, durability, and refined finishing. The movement runs strongly and accurately, having been tested and confirmed to be in perfect working order.
Inside the case back, period markings and French silver deposit stamps (“Déposé Argentan”) are present, along with engraved presentation details, consistent with official Olympic award pieces of the era.
This watch is not only a fine horological object, but also a genuine piece of Olympic and cycling history from the first post-World War I Games.
Specifications
- Event: 1920 Antwerp Olympic Games
- Award Type: Cycling competition presentation watch
- Origin: France
- Movement: High-grade LeCoultre caliber, mechanical
- Condition: Excellent antique condition
- Function: Perfect working order
- Case: Art Nouveau chased silvered case with cycling scene
- Dial: Enamel, “Antwerp 1920” with Olympic rings
- Diameter: 46 mm (excluding crown)
- Crystal: Glass
- Era: Circa 1920
Additional Information
Comes with a professional appraisal certificate valued at $3,000 USD
Suitable for serious collectors of Olympic, sporting, or fine pocket watches
Increasingly rare and desirable Olympic award watch
This is an outstanding opportunity to acquire an authentic Olympic Games presentation timepiece, combining elite Swiss watchmaking with historic sporting provenance.
Shipping & Authenticity
- Carefully packed and fully insured shipping
- Guaranteed authentic
- From a professional antique dealer
Please feel free to ask any questions. A truly exceptional collector’s piece.
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