40
Universal
Ref. 042.400
Golden Janus
An unusual platinum and pink gold reversible two sided wristwatch with jump hours, date and day/night indication, number 009 of a 100 piece limited edition
Estimate
CHF4,000 - 8,000
$4,200 - 8,300
€4,200 - 8,400
Sold For
CHF15,120
Lot Details
Manufacturer
Universal
Year
1994
Reference No
042.400
Case No
009/100
Model Name
Golden Janus
Material
Platinum and 18k pink gold
Calibre
Manual, cal. UG42-83
Bracelet/Strap
Leather
Clasp/Buckle
Pink gold and stainless steel deployant clasp.
Dimensions
41mm length (including lugs) and 26mm width
Signed
Case, dial, movement and clasp signed
Accessories
Accompanied by special 100th anniversary fitted box, undated and unstamped guarantee papers, instruction booklet and 2 extra straps.
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
- The present Golden Janus in number 9 of a 100 piece limited edition made in 1994 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Universal Genève.
- The watch is double sided and rotates on its hinge to show different dials. One side the dial indicates hours and minutes, the other dial features jumping hours, date and day/night indicator.
- The watch is named after Janus, the god of doors in Roman mythology who represents the passing of time. He gave his name to the month of January, and like the present watch he has two faces.
- The watch is double sided and rotates on its hinge to show different dials. One side the dial indicates hours and minutes, the other dial features jumping hours, date and day/night indicator.
- The watch is named after Janus, the god of doors in Roman mythology who represents the passing of time. He gave his name to the month of January, and like the present watch he has two faces.
Universal
Swiss | 1894Universal Genève was founded in Le Locle, Switzerland in 1894 and was originally known as "Universal Watch." Since its inception, Universal Genève has produced watches with unusually high quality for their price point. Universal was among the first brands to introduce a chronograph wristwatch.
Today, the firm's vintage models are highly sought-after and desired for their oversized cases and interesting dial designs. Key models include a variety of "Compax" models such as the "Nina Rindt" or "Evil Nina," the Uni-Compax, the Space-Compax, the Aero-Compax and the Film-Compax.