Important Collectors Wristwatches, P...
Geneva, Nov 16, 2008
LOT 40
Universal Genève, "Compax", case No. 1305785, Ref 12557. Made in the 1950s. Fine and rare, 18K pink gold wristwatch with square button chronograph, registers and tachometer. To be sold without reserve
CHF 3,000 - 5,000
USD 2,800 - 4,600 / EUR 2,000 - 3,100
Sold: CHF 2,040
C. Three-body, solid, polished, rounded bezel, concave lugs, dedicated case back. D. Matte silver with applied pink gold baton indexes, outer 1/5th seconds scale and blue tachometer graduation, guilloche subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Luminous pink gold alpha hands. M. Cal. 287, frosted gilt, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 12 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-8-01 |
Good Slightly scratched HANDS Original |