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Universal. A Gilt Brass U-shaped Wall Desk Clock with Original presentation Box
Lot 131

Universal. A Gilt Brass U-shaped Wall Desk Clock with Original presentation Box

Signed Universal, Genève, No. 950'929, Circa 1960

Closed6 December 2016

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USD 3,500

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Universal. A Gilt Brass U-shaped Wall Desk Clock with Original presentation Box
Signed Universal, Genève, No. 950'929, Circa 1960
Movement: Quartz
Dial: Silvered, baton numerals, subsidiary seconds
Case: Gilt brass U-shaped, opening to the back for hanging
Signed: Case, dial and movement signed
Accompanied By: A Universal fitted presentation box

Specialist note

Universal Genève has continued to gain devoted followers due to the strong quality of its chronographs and watches. The present lot is an extremely rare clock made for placement on a desk or wall. It notably features a base in the “U”-shape of that period of time and is an exceptionally rare piece offered with its original fitted presentation box.