Hong Kong, May 29, 2022
LOT 434
Universal
Ref. 22297-2, chronograph, minute and hour counters, triple date à guichets (with apertures), moon phases, calibre 281, silver dial; “Tri-Compax”; stainless steel
HKD 56,000 - 95,000
EUR 6,700 - 11,500 / CHF 7,000 - 12,000 / USD 7,100 - 12,100
Stainless steel, manual-winding, “tonneau”-shaped, gentleman’s wristwatch, water-resistant with screwed case-back, silver colour dial, silver colour auxiliary dials, subsidiary seconds at 9 and seven horological complications:
· 1/5 second chronograph (activated by the two round-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: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |
Brand Universal, Geneva
Model “Tri-Compax”
Reference 22297-2
Year circa 1970
Movement No. unnumbered
Case No. 1 666 213
Material stainless steel
Bracelet black leather UG strap
Buckle stainless steel UG buckle
Diameter 33.9 mm. (bezel)
Caliber 281, 13’’’, lever escapement
Height 41.4 mm.
Width 34.6 mm.
Signature dial, case and movement