Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Jun 22, 2013

LOT 217

UNIVERSAL ref .42408 UNI-COMPAX GOLD PLATED AND STEEL Universal, Geneve, ?Uni-Compax?, movement No.257973, case No.1131260, Ref. 42408. Made in the 1950?s. Fine , gold plated and steel wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tachometer

HKD 8,000 - 15,000

USD 1,000 - 1,900 / CHF 1,000 - 1,800

C. Three-body, polished, concave lugs, inclined bezel, snapon case back
D. Silvered with Arabic numerals and gold dots, outer minutes/seconds divisions , outer tachometer graduation, subsidiary guilloche dials for the seconds and 45-minute registers. Yellow gold Alpha hands.
M. Cal.285, frosted gilt , 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

Good

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