Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Monaco, Jan 18, 2022

LOT 4

Universal.
Ref. 12296, Tri-compax, Pink gold

EUR 3,000 - 5,000

USD 3,400 - 5,700 / HKD 26,500 - 44,100 / CHF 3,200 - 5,200

Sold: EUR 11,700

Very fine, large, pink gold, manual-winding wristwatch with square button chronograph, registers, tachometer, triple date calendar and moon phases. Polished case, concave lugs, correctors on the band, Snap-on case back. Matte silver dial with emboss dart and square indexes, subsidiary guilloche dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer tachometer graduation, graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months, and the moon phases. Pink gold dart hands.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-53-01

Good

Reprinted

HANDS Original

Brand Universal, Geneva

Model Tri-compax

Reference 12296

Year Late 1940s

Case No. 1455466

Diameter 37 mm.

Caliber 481

Weight 48,2 gr. (approx.)

Signature Case, dial and movement