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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 31, 1998

LOT 164

Universal, Geneve "Tri-Compax", 1950's. Fine astronomic, waterproof, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, triple date and moon phases.

C. polished, screwed back, lapidated lugs. D. satined silver with applied steel radiumed indexes + auxiliary "guilloche " dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers, graduation for the clays of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. "Dauphine" radiumed steel hands. M. 12"' rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, an tishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm.