Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

New York, Dec 11, 2013

LOT 259

UNIVERSAL REF. 12445 UNI-COMPAX PINK GOLD Universal, Geneve, Uni-Compax, case No. 1403518, Ref. 12445. Made in the 1950s. Fine 18K pink gold wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tachometer.

USD 1,000 - 2,000

HKD 8,000 - 15,000 / CHF 950 - 1,900

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

Sold: USD 2,375

Three-body, polished, inclined bezel, concave lugs, snap-on case back. Champagne with printed Arabic numerals, outer 1/5th seconds track with 5-seconds Arabic markers, outermost tachometer graduation to 1000 UPH, subsidiary guilloche dials for the seconds and 45-minute register. Pink gold feuille hands. Cal. 285, rhodium-plated, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3-8*

Good

Slightly scratched

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-7-01

Good

Oxidized

HANDS Original

Notes

DIAM. 34 mm. THICKNESS 11 mm. To be sold without reserve