lot 61

Universal Genève

30 Compax Chronograph

This watch was featured at the "Horological January" auction

Starting bid CHF 4 000
Reserve not met, max bid CHF 5 500
Total bids 7
Location
Office, Zurich
Daniel Isaak
Watch Expert / Watchmaker
Estimate
CHF 6 500 / CHF 9 000

Specification

CaseRound case in stainless steel, polished and brushed, fixed bezel in stainless steel, polished, snap-on solid steel caseback with perlage decoration and Universal Genève coat of arms stamped inside, winding crown at 3 o’clock, ‘pump’ chronograph pushpieces at 2 and 4 o’clock
StrapBlack Universal Genève leather strap, pin buckle in stainless steel
DialMatt black dial, signed ‘Universal Genève 30 Compax’, blued steel ‘lozenge’ hour and minute hands, luminous, patinated, blued steel central chronograph seconds hand, patinated, luminous Arabic numerals, patinated, recessed and grooved counters, small seconds at 9 o’clock, 30-minute counter at 3 o’clock, 12-hour counter at 6 o’clock, peripheral minute/seconds track
MovementGold-plated hand-wound column wheel chronograph movement, Breguet hairspring, functions: hours, minutes, small seconds, chronograph with seconds, minute and hour counters
Cal.UG 381
Ref.22205
Case No.744*** / 22***
D=33 mm
YearApprox 1940

Condition report

Case:Good, signs of wear
Strap:Good, signs of wear
Dial:Good, signs of coloration & patina
Movement:Very good, all functions working properly
Amplitude (Dial on top/Lift angle 52):Approx 320°
Accuracy (Dial on top):Approx +5 sec/day