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Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006
LOT 173
Yellow Gold "Uni-Compax" Universal Genève, "Uni-Compax". Made in the 1940s. Fine and rare, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with square button chronograph, register, tachometer and telemeter.
CHF 2,300 - 3,300
EUR 1,500 - 2,100 / USD 1,900 - 2,700
Sold: CHF 2,714
C. Three-body, solid, polished, concave lugs, dedicated case back. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold Arabic numerals and bâton indexes, outer fifths of a second and minute track with Arabic five minute/second numerals, outermost blue painted tachometer scale and red telemeter scale, subsidiary seconds and 45- minute register dials. Yellow gold "dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 285, frosted gilt, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 11 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |