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New York, Omni Berkshire Place Hotel, Jun 20, 1998

LOT 162

Universal, Geneve, circa 1955. Fine and very rare, small, 18K yellow gold lady's wristwatch with square button chronograph and register.

USD 2,500 - 3,000

C. massive, polished, dedicated back. D. matt silver with applied gold indexes + "guilloche" auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials. "Dauphine" gold hands. M. 10 1/2 "' rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 25 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 15-38

Slightly rusted

Slightly rubbed

Movement: 3-51

Good

Dial: 20-51

Period original

Partially reprinted

Notes

Such a small chronograph wristwatch was very rare for this period.