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Universal Geneve Rare & Very Fine Ref. 881101/03 Steel Tri-Compax, circa 1960's. ...
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Universal Geneve Rare & Very Fine Ref. 881101/03 Steel Tri-Compax, circa 1960'sCase: No. 2684740, stainless steel, three body, curved lugs, screw down back, fixed bezel, 36 mm, rounded pushers
Dial: rare slate colored dial, raised outer white ring with blue 1/5th second divisions, guilloche white sub dials for the seconds, thirty minute and twelve hour registers, applied luminous steel indexes, apertures with red lettering for the months and days of the week, date dial and aperture for the moon phases at twelve, luminous white tapered baton hands, red center sweep hand
Movement: caliber 281, rhodium finish, 17 jewels, manual winding, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber
Band: original stainless steel 10-70 Universal Geneve brand with deployant clasp
Signed: Universal Geneve Tri-Compax
Note: This highly sought-after vintage timepiece is fresh to the collectors market. The extremely well preserved "exotic" slate dial, the classic case with very fine black tachymetre bezel, the caliber 281 movement, and the original bracelet make this a "must have" for the serious "Tri-Compax" aficionado.
Condition Report*:
Type: Universal Geneve Rare & Very Fine Ref. 881101/03 Steel Tri-Compax
Dial: rare slate colored dial, luminous steel indexes
Hands; luminous white tapered batons
Metal: stainless steel
Case No: 2684740
Case Info: three body, screw down back
Case Width: 36 mm
Crystal: acrylic
Watch Movement: caliber 281, rhodium finish, 17 jewels, manual winding, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber
Band: 10-70, stainless steel, original band, deployant
Circa: 1960's
Condition: dial is very good, case is very good, bezel is very good, movement is very good and running, has had full professional overhaul and service completed April of 2016, original band is good
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and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Heritage. All lots offered are sold "AS IS".
Dial: rare slate colored dial, luminous steel indexes
Hands; luminous white tapered batons
Metal: stainless steel
Case No: 2684740
Case Info: three body, screw down back
Case Width: 36 mm
Crystal: acrylic
Watch Movement: caliber 281, rhodium finish, 17 jewels, manual winding, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber
Band: 10-70, stainless steel, original band, deployant
Circa: 1960's
Condition: dial is very good, case is very good, bezel is very good, movement is very good and running, has had full professional overhaul and service completed April of 2016, original band is good
Auction Info
2016 October 27 Watches & Fine Timepieces Signature Auction - New York #5279 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
October, 2016
27th
Thursday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 9
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