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Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

LOT 484

Universal Genève, Tri-Compax, circa 1945. Fine, astronomic, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, registers, tachometer, triple date and moon phases.

CHF 1,700 - 2,000

EUR 1,200 - 1,400 / USD 1,000 - 1,200

Sold: CHF 4,140

C. three-body, polished. D. black with applied yellow gold indexes, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer tachometer graduation, graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. "Dauphine" tritium-coated yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 287, gilt brass, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm.


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Grade: A

Good
Case: 4

Fair
Movement: 4*

Fair

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 4-26-01

Fair

Upgraded

HANDS Original

Notes

The 1930's witnessed the birth of the Universal dual push piece chronograph and the chronograph wristwatch with a 12-hour register, which brought about a veritable revolution in the field of chronographic functions. This innovation was followed by the "Compur" series and, in 1936, the "Compax". In the space of only a few years, Universal developed a stunning succession of prestigious models: the "Uni-Compax", the "Dato-Compax", the "Medico-Compax" and in 1944, the year marking the Golden Anniversary of Universal's foundation, the "Tri-Compax", officially presented at the 1944 Basel Fair.