Hong Kong, May 29, 2022
LOT 435
Universal
Ref. 22703-1, chronograph, minute and hour counters, calibre 130, silver dial; “Compax”, so-called “Jumbo Albino”; stainless steel
HKD 95,000 - 144,000
EUR 11,500 - 17,200 / CHF 12,000 - 18,000 / USD 12,100 - 18,200
Sold: HKD 125,000
Stainless steel, manual-winding, “tonneau”-shaped, gentleman’s wristwatch, water-resistant with screwed case-back, 60-minute graduated bidirectional revolving black bezel for the decompression times, silver colour dial, silver colour auxiliary dials, subsidiary seconds at 9 and three 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 inner bezel 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)
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 2 |
Very good |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |
Brand Universal, Geneva
Model “Compax”, so-called “Jumbo Albino”
Reference 22703-1
Year circa 1970
Movement No. unnumbered
Case No. 2 269 985
Material stainless steel
Bracelet green leather strap
Buckle stainless steel UG buckle
Diameter 40.9 mm. (bezel)
Caliber 130, 13’’’ (based on Valjoux 72 by Reymond Frères, Les Bioux, Vallée de Joux)
Height 46.5 mm.
Width 39.8 mm.
Signature dial, case and movement