Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, May 14, 2017
UNIVERSAL REF. 124103 UNI-COMPAX YELLOW GOLD Universal, Geneve, Uni-Compax, case No. 1044793, Ref. 12477. Made circa 1950s. Fine 18K yellow gold wristwatch with square button chronograph, registers and tachometer and telemeter.
Three-body, polished, inclined bezel, concave lugs, snap-on case back with dedication inscription. Silver with applied Arabic numerals and dart indexes, outer 5-minute/seconds Arabic divisions and tachometer/telemeter graduation to 1000 UPH, subsidiary guilloche dials for the seconds and 45-minute registers. Yellow gold dauphine hands. Cal. 285, brass-plated, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, Breguet balance spring, index regulatorr.
Grading System | |
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-8 |
Very good Slightly scratched |