1950s Excelsior Park Chronograph, Signed By Zivy & Cie

Why This Watch Matters Excelsior Park was particularly reputed for the quality of its chronograph movements, but it also manufactured some great watches under its own brand, showing that its talent extended to design as well. The Full Story Excelsior Park movements were highly regarded, with brands such as Zenith and Gallet trusting them in their chronographs. However, Excelsior Park did not limit its activity to solely manufacturing chronograph calibers; it also offered its own wristwatches. The company had a deep relationship with Zivy, which helps to explain the double-signed dial here. Some watches were also offered with only Zivy branding even though they were still fully manufactured by Excelsior Park. French railroad employees, for whom proper timing was essential, chose this chronograph because of its quality. We can see why they would pick this model - even today, this example remains fantastically legible, with its blued handset and colorful scales. This has everything you co