Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Monaco, Jul 21, 2021

LOT 220

Universal
Ref. 222 1 02 / 2, chronograph, minute and hour counters, triple date à guichets (with apertures), moon phases, calibre 281; “Tri-Compax”; stainless steel

EUR 10,000 - 15,000

USD 11,900 - 17,900 / HKD 93,000 - 140,000

Sold: EUR 11,050

Stainless steel, manual-winding, tonneau-shaped, gentleman’s wristwatch, with screwed case-back, black colour dial with silver colour auxiliary dials, subsidiary seconds at 9 and seven horological complications: - 1/5 second chronograph (activated by the two round-shaped push-pieces) with tachometric scale graduated on the bezel for 500 units per hour
• Half-instantaneous 30-minute counter (subsidiary dial at 3 o’clock)
• 12-hour counter (subsidiary dial at 6 o’clock)
• Half-instantaneous date of the month (subsidiary dial at 12 o’clock)
• Day of the week (aperture at 11 o’clock; indications given in English)
• Month of the year (aperture at 1 o’clock; indications given in English)
• Phases of the moon (aperture at 12 o’clock)


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Brand Universal Genève, Geneva

Model “Tri-Compax”

Reference 222 1 02 / 2

Year circa 1970

Movement No. unnumbered

Case No. No. 2 335 284

Bracelet brown leather strap; stainless steel buckle

Caliber 281, 13’’’, lever escapement

Dimensions 45.4 x 35.2 mm. / Ø 36.2 mm. (bezel)

Signature dial, case and movement