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Hong Kong, Mar 03, 2021

LOT 290

Universal
Ref. 12445, chronograph, minute counter, black lacquered dial; “Uni-Compax”; 18K pink gold

HKD 30,200 - 47,400

CHF 3,500 - 5,500 / EUR 3,300 - 5,100 / USD 3,900 - 6,200

18K pink gold, manual-winding, tonneau-shaped, gentleman’s wristwatch, with snap-on case-back, black colour lacquered dial with suspended Arabic luminescent numerals, subsidiary seconds at 9 and two horological complications:s
· 1/5 second chronograph (activated by the two olive-shaped push-pieces) with tachometric scale graduated for 1 000 metres
· Half-instantaneous 45-minute counter (subsidiary dial at 3 o’clock)


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-8

Good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 3 *
Dial: 2-55-01-05

Very good

Luminous material reapplied

HANDS Original

HANDS Luminous material reapplied

Brand Universal, Geneva

Model “Uni-Compax”

Reference 12445

Year circa 1949-1951

Movement No. unnumbered

Case No. 1 441 477 (by Jung & Cie, La Chaux-de-Fonds)

Material 18K pink gold

Caliber 285, 14’’’, lever escapement

Height 43 mm.

Width 35 mm.

Signature dial, case and movement