Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, May 11, 2014
LOT 161
UNIVERSAL COMPUR CHRONOGRAPH Universal Watch, "Compur", case No.571457. Made in the 1940's. Fine and rare, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with square button chronograph, register, telemeter and tachometer.
CHF 3,000 - 5,000
HKD 25,000 - 41,000 / USD 3,400 - 5,700
Sold: CHF 3,750
Three-body, polished, solid, rounded bezel, mobile lugs, snap-on case back. Matte silver with painted black Arabic numerals, inner seconds/minutes track with every five Arabic numerals, subsidiary dials for the second and 45 minute register, outermostblue telemeter scale, inner tachometer scale. Blued steel lozenge hands. Cal 292, frosted gilt, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, self-compensating blued Breguet balance spring, index regulator.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-8-19 |
Good Slightly scratched Dent(s) |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-10-01 |
Good Patinated HANDS Original |