Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Hog Kong, Feb 26, 2011

LOT 35

Universal Tri-Compax Universal Genève, "Tri-Compax", Ref. 22261, case No. 947174, movement No. 214949. Made in the 1940s. Fine and rare, 18K pink gold and Enversteel wristwatch with square button chronograph, registers, tachometer, triple date calendar and moon phases, with gold color Universal buckle. To be sold without reserve. To be sold without reserve

HKD 12,000 - 20,000

USD 1,500 - 2,500 / EUR 1,200 - 2,000

Sold: HKD 31,250

C. Three-body, solid, polished, wide lapidated lugs. D. Silver with embossed teardrop gold color indexes, subsidiary dials for the date, the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer tachometer graduation, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. gold feuille hands. M. Cal. 481, frosted gilt, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 13 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-11

Good

Slightly worn

Movement: 3-6*

Good

Slightly oxidized

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-18-01

Good

Spotted

HANDS Original