Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...
New York, Jun 15, 2005
LOT 74
"Tri-Compax" Universal Watch Co., Genève, "Tri-Compax". No. 223925, case No. 1155444. Made circa 1945. Fine, astronomic, stainless steel "Enversteel" gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, registers, tachometer, triple date and moon phases.
USD 2,000 - 3,000
EUR 1,500 - 2,300
Sold: USD 1,955
C. Three-body, polished and brushed, concave lugs. D. Matte silver with radium-coated Arabic numerals and dotindexes, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer tachometer scale, graduationfor the days of the month concentric to the moon phase aperture, apertures for the days of the week and themonth. Radium-coated "lozenge" hands. M. Cal. 481, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement,monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 13 mm.
| Grading System | |
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Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3 - 6 |
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Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-5-6-32-01 |
Good Poor Slightly oxidized Slightly restored HANDS Original |