Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Mar 27, 2011

LOT 77

Universal, Geneve, ?Compur?, case No. 585745. Made in the 1930s. Fine, enversteel wristwatch with square button chronograph, register, telemeter, tachometer and a stainless steel deployant clasp.

CHF 3,200 - 4,500

USD 3,200 - 4,500 / EUR 2,500 - 3,500

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, inverted bezel, mobile lugs, snap-on case back. D. Two-tone matte silver with painted black Arabic numerals, inner 1/5th second/minute track with Arabic numerals, subsidiary dials for the second and 45 minute register, outer red telemeter scale, outermost blue tachometer scale. Blued steel lozenge hands. M. Cal 285, frosted gilt, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, self-compensating blued Breguet balance spring, index regulator. 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*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-10-01

Good

Patinated

HANDS Original