Collector's Pocket Watches, Wristwatc...

Geneva, May 22, 2003

LOT 381

Universal Genève, "Compax". Produced in the 1960's. Fine, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and tachometer.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, tachometer graduation on the black bezel to 500 units/h., lapidated lugs. D. white with steel bâton indexes, black auxiliary guilloché dials for the seconds, the 12 hour and 30 minute registers. Steel "Dauphine" tritium-coated hands. M. Cal. 1873, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm.