Important Collector's Wristwatches an...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 09, 1994
LOT 48
Universal Genève, "Compur", for Hermès, 1940's. Very fine and rare, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tachometer.
CHF 3,500 - 4,000
Sold: CHF 4,600
C. massive, polished, satined, lapidated lugs. D. twotone silver with applied gold Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer tachometer graduation. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 14"' gilt brass, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 34 mm.
Notes
This type of chronograph has been ordered by
Hermès Paris and especially executed for them.