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Universal. A Fine and Rare Stainless Steel Chronograph Wristwatch
Lot 4

Universal. A Fine and Rare Stainless Steel Chronograph Wristwatch

Signed Universal, Genève, Compax, No. 971'166, No. 32412, Manufactured in 1943

Closed12 December 2019

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Universal. A Fine and Rare Stainless Steel Chronograph Wristwatch
Signed Universal, Genève, Compax, No. 971'166, No. 32412, Manufactured in 1943
Movement: Manual, Cal. UG 287
Dial: Silvered, Roman numerals, three subsidiary dials, tachymeter scale
Case: Stainless steel, snap on back, two rectangular buttons in the band, 36mm diam.
Buckle: Universal steel buckle

Specialist note

According to the Archives of Universal, the present watch was manufactured in 1943. Its desirability is enchanced by the "BIG XII" on the dial, which was produced by Universal in very small quanitites in the early 1940s. Furthremore, this watch has been preserved in exceptionally good condition evident by its sharp case and still retaining the crisp numbers to the caseback.