Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Jun 22, 2013

LOT 219

UNIVERSAL ref .22420 UNI-COMPAX GOLD STEEL Universal, Geneve, ?Uni-Compax?, , case No.1173098, Ref.22420. Made in the 1950?s. Fine and rare, stainless steel wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tachometer

HKD 9,000 - 16,000

USD 1,200 - 2,000 / CHF 1,100 - 1,900

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, concave lugs, inclined bezel, snap-on case back
D. Silver with applied yellow gold dart indexes and Arabic numerals, outer minutes/seconds divisions with every 5 Arabic markers, subsidiary dials for the seconds and 45 minute register, outermost blue tachometer scale. Yellow gold Alpha hands
M. Cal. 285, 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 12 mm


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Grading System
Grade: A
Case: 3-8

Good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-10-18-01

Good

Patinated

Spotted

HANDS Original