Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, May 12, 2013
LOT 121
UNIVERSAL SINGLE BUTTON OVERSIZE CHRONOGRAPH Universal, Genève, case No. 50*33. Made circa 1920. Fine, rare, and very large stainless steel wristwatch with flexible lugs, single button chronograph, register and tachometer.
CHF 1,200 - 2,200
HKD 10,000 - 18,000 / USD 1,300 - 2,300
Sold: CHF 1,750
C. Three-body, polished and brushed, flat bezel, mobile, flexible lugs. D. Black with painted Arabic numerals, inner seconds/minutes scale and tachometer graduation to 1000 UPH, subsidiary dials for the seconds and 30-minute registers. Luminous blued steel baton hands. M. Cal. 16, gilt brass, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial and movement signed. DIAM. 48 mm. THICKNESS 14 mm
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3-8* |
Good Slightly scratched Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |