Perseo 11140.01 / Official Italian Railway Pocket Watch / Quartz

Perseo is a national brand known to all Italians. It is also the official supplier of railway watches to the Italian State Railways (FS).

Perseo brand watches are designed to be robust and accurate, and to be "watch-like."

This model is the standard model of the official Italian Railway pocket watch.

The Italian State Railways is called "Ferrovie dello Stato" in Italian and abbreviated as "FS." The "FS" mark is engraved on the back of all official Italian Railways watches.

"Perseo" is an Italian word derived from Perseus, a hero in Greek and Roman mythology.

Perseo was founded around 1861 or 1871 and was originally the sole Italian distributor of the Swiss watch company Cortebert Watch Company. However, Perseo invested in Cortebert, so it was not just a sole distributor but also a shareholder of Cortebert.

In 1927, Perseo was selected as the official supplier of railway clocks for the Italian State Railways. Even now, nearly 100 years later, Perseo continues to supply railway clocks with official certification from the Italian State Railways.

Perseo is one of the few watch companies in the world that produces officially certified railway watches, and there is no other company in the world that has been producing railway watches for nearly 100 years like Perseo.

Just as in the past, Perseo is still the "Italian watch" for Italians.

The watch features rounded Arabic numerals and simple hands. In addition to the 12-hour display, there are also red 24-hour indexes around the outer edge.

The dial features a striking combination of red, black and white, but is also highly legible, as is typical of railroad watches.

It also comes with a dedicated chain. Once you receive your pocket watch, you can take it with you on your outings right away. (The chain design may change.)

With a large case diameter of approximately 52mm, this pocket watch has a striking presence! Equipped with a Swiss-made movement, it is simple and easy to use, even for beginners.