Universal, Genève, circa 1930. Rare, nickel plated, keyless watch with a very unusual anti-clockwise "nautique", chronograph specially designed for timing minutes and seconds remaining before the official boat-race starting. | Important Collector's Wristwatches and Watches | Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, 9th April 1994

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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 09, 1994

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Universal, Genève, circa 1930. Rare, nickel plated, keyless watch with a very unusual anti-clockwise "nautique", chronograph specially designed for timing minutes and seconds remaining before the official boat-race starting.

CHF 500 - 600

Sold: CHF 920

C. Three body, massive, "bassine", polished. Nickel plated cuvette. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals, outer red Arabic four minute chronograph ring (hair liner). Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 19"', gilt brass, three quarter plate, calibre No. 296.8, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 51 mm.

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During regatta, the start is given once the boat is already in motion. This watch was specially devised to enable the timing of the exact number of minutes and seconds remaining before the official start. This model is described and illustrated in the official catalogue of Universal Genève, published circa 1930, p. 22.