Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York, The Grand Havana Room, Sep 20, 2006

LOT 165

"Compur" Universal, Genève, "Compur", case No. 583584. Made in the 1940s. Fine and rare, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register, tachometer and telemeter.

USD 2,800 - 3,500

EUR 2,200 - 2,700

Sold: USD 4,012

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, hinged central lugs. D. Matte silver with painted black Arabic numerals and indexes, subsidiary seconds and 45-minute register dials, outer blue tachometer and red telemeter graduations, inner 1/5th seconds scale. Blued steel "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 285, gilt brass, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, Breguet balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 12 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3-6*

Good

Slightly oxidized

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-6-01

Good

Slightly oxidized

HANDS Original