Geneva, May 07, 2022

LOT 46

UNIVERSAL, REF. 22531, COMPAX, OVERSIZE CHRONOGRAPH, BLACK DIAL, STEEL

CHF 10,000 - 15,000

EUR 9,900 - 14,900 / USD 10,800 - 16,100 / HKD 85,000 - 128,000

A very fine and extremely rare, oversize, manual wind stainless steel pilot's chronograph wristwatch


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3-8

Good

Slightly scratched
Movement: 3 *
Dial: 3-6-55-01-05

Good

Slightly oxidized

Luminous material reapplied

HANDS Original

HANDS Luminous material reapplied

Brand Universal

Model Compax

Reference 22531

Year circa 1942

Case No. 878129

Diameter 46 mm.

Caliber 292

Signature Dial, case and movement signed

Notes

Impressive by its 46 mm case size, these watches were most likely designed for pilots. With crisp numbers on the caseback, angles still visible on the case it is completed by its extremely rare black dial.

Provenance

Property of a Swiss collector