The Art of Horology in Geneva
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999
LOT 158
Universal Genève, Compax, No. 1046010,Ref. 12223, circa 1944.Very fine and rare, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and pulsometer.
CHF 9,000 - 11,000
C. two body, polished, screwed case back, dust protecting cap. D. matt silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30-minute registers, outer pulsometer graduation for 15 pulsations. "Lozenge" skeleton blued steel hands. M. 13''', gilt brass,17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 33 mm.
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 4 - 6 |
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Movement: * 4 - 5 |
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Dial: 3 - 5 - 01 |
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 range 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 Basel Fair, in 1944.