Universal. A Stainless Steel Chronograph Wristwatch
Lot 16

Universal. A Stainless Steel Chronograph Wristwatch

Signed Universal, Genève, No. 1'009'288, No. 22'409, Manufactured in 1943

Closed6 December 2016

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USD 6,875

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Universal. A Stainless Steel Chronograph Wristwatch
Signed Universal, Genève, No. 1'009'288, No. 22'409, Manufactured in 1943
Movement: Manual, Cal. 285, 17 jewels
Dial: Silvered, luminous Arabic numerals, luminous hands, two subsidiary dials, tachymeter scale
Case: Stainless steel, dust cover, screw back, 38mm diam.
Strap/Buckle: Associated leather strap, associated stainless steel buckle
Accompanied By: A Universal Extract from the Archives and a Universal presentation box

Specialist note

Collectors of rare vintage chronographs have been drawn to the beauty of the crisp 38mm cases thought to have been made by the firm Charles Rene Spillmann from the 1940s, such as with the present watch. These cases are noted for the large size with beveled edges between the case and lugs, and given their age, they often have been polished and have dials and hands with wear. The present watch is a time-capsule example that retains an unpolished case and a dial and hands in spectacular condition. Offered without reserve, it will surely bring the next owner incredible joy.