Only Online Auction
Geneva, May 09, 2022
LOT 157
UNIVERSAL TRI-COMPAX
CHF 2,500 - 4,500
EUR 2,500 - 4,500 / USD 2,700 - 4,900 / HKD 21,100 - 37,900
Sold: CHF 4,250
Very fine, 18K pink gold, manual-winding, “tonneau”-shaped, gentleman’s wristwatch, snap-on case-back, champagne colour dial, champagne colour auxiliary dials, subsidiary seconds at 9 and seven horological complications:
- 1/5 second chronograph (activated by the two rectangular-shaped push-pieces located on the case-band) with tachometric scale graduated on the dial for 1 000 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 French)
- Month of the year (aperture at 1 o’clock; indications given in French)
- Phases of the moon (aperture at 12 o’clock)
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-6-8 |
Good Slightly oxidized Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3-8* |
Good Slightly scratched Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-6-8-01 |
Good Slightly oxidized Slightly scratched HANDS Original |
Brand Universal, Switzerland
Model Tri-Compax
Reference 12295
Year Circa 1950
Case No. 1454447 (by Jung & Cie, La Chaux-de-Fonds)
Material 18K pink gold
Diameter 34 mm.
Caliber 481, 14’’’, lever escapement
Signature Dial and movement