Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
New York, Jun 08, 2011
LOT 67
Universal - Steel - Compax - Chronograph Universal, Genève, Compax, Case No. 885108, Ref. 2.892.960. Made in the 1970's. Fine, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer bezel and a stainless steel Universal link bracelet. Accompanied by a fitted box, certificate, instruction booklet, hang tag and case back sticker.
USD 4,000 - 5,000
CHF 3,500 - 4,300 / EUR 2,700 - 3,500
C. Three-body, polished, tachometer graduation on the blue bezel to 500 units, screwed-down case back, lyre lugs. D. Tri-color black, white and blue with applied steel indexes and luminous dots, outer 1/5th seconds track with red 5-minute/seconds markers, guilloché subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Luminous steel tapered hands. M. Cal. 85, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, selfcompensating flat balance spring. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Approx. overall length 200 mm. Dial, case and movement signed. New Old Stock
