Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...
New York, Mar 10, 2010
LOT 391
UNIVERSAL, MONO-POUSSOIR Universal, Genève, case No.119798. Made in the 1920's. Fine and unusual, silver cased wristwatch with single coaxial button chronograph, 30-minute register. To be sold without reserve
USD 1,500 - 2,500
EUR 1,100 - 1,800 / CHF 1,600 - 2,700
Sold: USD 2,880
C. Four-body, polished, hinged plain back and cuvette, wire lugs, hand setting button to the band. D. White enamel with painted Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds and 30-minute register dials, outer minute scale with five-minute numerals. Blued steel painted skeleton hands. M. Cal.2072, rhodium-plated with engraved decoration, gilt brass, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial, signed, case numbered. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 11.5 mm. From The Arman Collection
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3-12-7-32 |
Good Worn Oxidized Slightly restored |
Movement: 3** |
Good Repair required, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-71-55-01-05 |
Good ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Hairlines Luminous material reapplied HANDS Original HANDS Luminous material reapplied |