Only Online Auction
Geneva, Dec 08, 2022
LOT 362
Universal
Chronograph, minute and hour counters, triple date à guichets (with apertures), moon phases, calibre 481, two-tone “champagne” dial; “Tri-Compax”; 18K yellow gold
CHF 4,000 - 8,000
EUR 4,100 - 8,200 / USD 4,300 - 8,500 / HKD 33,200 - 67,000
18K yellow gold, manual-winding, “tonneau”-shaped, gentleman’s wristwatch, snap-on case-back, two-tone “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)
Case-back engraved “A / Mr. / Camille Devenoges / 25 ans / de fidèle activité / Les Fabriques de / Balanciers / Réunis S.A.”.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-6-8-10-01 |
Good Slightly oxidized Slightly scratched Patinated HANDS Original |
Brand Universal, Geneva
Model “Tri-Compax”
Year circa 1950
Movement No. unnumbered
Case No. 1 403 826 (by Jung & Cie, La Chaux-de-Fonds)
Material 18K yellow gold
Bracelet brown leather UG strap
Buckle gilded metal buckle
Diameter 34.4 mm. (bezel)
Caliber 481, 14’’’, lever escapement
Dimensions 42.1 x 34.4 mm.
Weight 44.2 gr. (approx.)
Signature dial, case and movement
CONDITIONS AND INFORMATION FOR BUYERS.
The purchase price payable by a buyer will be the sum of the final bid price plus the buyer’s premium, together with any applicable sales or compensating use tax. In addition to the hammer price, the buyer’s premium is payable as follows: 26% of the hammer price on each lot.
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