{"product_id":"vintage-mido-multifort-extra-flat-swiss-watch-francois-borgel-case-cal-1200a-from-1950s","title":"Vintage Mido Multifort Extra Flat Swiss Watch, François Borgel Case,  Cal. 1200A from 1950's","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"288\"\u003eThis vintage Mido Multifort offers a clean and balanced mid-century design, with a slim “Extra Flat” profile and classic 33mm proportions. The silvered dial, applied markers, and small seconds create a clear and functional layout that reflects Mido’s focus on practical, everyday watches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"290\" data-end=\"899\"\u003eWhat makes this vintage Mido especially interesting is its \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dumarko.com\/blogs\/news\/why-francois-borgel-watch-cases-are-so-valuable\"\u003eFrançois Borgel\u003c\/a\u003e case. Mido’s Multifort line was developed as a durable and water-resistant watch, and pairing it with a Borgel case reinforces that purpose. Borgel was a key innovator in early waterproof case construction, using a screw-back system and precise tolerances to improve resistance to dust and moisture. These cases are recognizable by their decagonal-style construction and internal markings - typically the FB “key” stamp, or as seen here, the “BRIT PAT 385509” marking, which refers to the British patent registration of Borgel’s design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"901\" data-end=\"1177\"\u003eFor collectors, this combination of a Multifort model and Borgel case represents an important step in the evolution of robust wristwatches. It brings together Mido’s reputation for reliability with one of the earliest practical solutions for water-resistant case construction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1409\" data-end=\"1417\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1409\" data-end=\"1417\"\u003eCASE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1418\" data-end=\"1804\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"n7esn6\" data-start=\"1418\" data-end=\"1463\"\u003eStainless steel François Borgel (FB) case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1h7px0g\" data-start=\"1464\" data-end=\"1507\"\u003e33mm diameter (excluding crown)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"wx26ic\" data-start=\"1508\" data-end=\"1537\"\u003eThickness: 10.5mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1qwe57x\" data-start=\"1538\" data-end=\"1557\"\u003eLug width: 16mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"bdardv\" data-start=\"1558\" data-end=\"1585\"\u003eScrew-back construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1kkej6i\" data-start=\"1586\" data-end=\"1632\"\u003eStamped “BRIT PAT 385509” \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eFrançois Borgel Patent\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"n92z33\" data-start=\"1695\" data-end=\"1758\"\u003eStrong, utilitarian case construction focused on durability\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1806\" data-end=\"1814\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1806\" data-end=\"1814\"\u003eDIAL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1815\" data-end=\"2059\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"6ge1nl\" data-start=\"1815\" data-end=\"1850\"\u003eSilvered dial \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"3nnk7g\" data-start=\"1851\" data-end=\"1912\"\u003eApplied hour markers with Arabic numerals at 12, 3, and 9\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"3u7oh9\" data-start=\"1913\" data-end=\"1951\"\u003eSmall seconds subdial at 6 o’clock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1yhvyfk\" data-start=\"1952\" data-end=\"1996\"\u003eSigned “Mido Multifort” and “Extra-Flat”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2061\" data-end=\"2073\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2061\" data-end=\"2073\"\u003eMOVEMENT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2074\" data-end=\"2243\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1efu5nv\" data-start=\"2074\" data-end=\"2105\"\u003eMido Cal. 1200A manual wind\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"tsjqvi\" data-start=\"2106\" data-end=\"2119\"\u003e15 jewels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"tsjqvi\" data-start=\"2106\" data-end=\"2119\"\u003eServiced and in working condition\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"DuMarko","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49033558196476,"sku":null,"price":1490.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2266\/1116\/files\/vintage-mido-multifort-extra-flat-swiss-watch-francois-borgel-case-cal-1200a-from-1950s-6223297.jpg?v=1777526357","url":"https:\/\/dumarko.com\/products\/vintage-mido-multifort-extra-flat-swiss-watch-francois-borgel-case-cal-1200a-from-1950s","provider":"DuMarko","version":"1.0","type":"link"}