Property of a Lady
261
Universal
Diamond wristwatch, 'Golden Shadow'
- Estimate
- CHF900 - 1,400•€1,100 - 1,600$1,100 - 1,700
CHF2,286
Lot Details
Of automatic movement, silver dial, bezel set with circular-cut diamonds, baton markers, sword-shaped hands, gold mesh strap, diameter 32mm, length approximately 175mm, dial signed Universal, numbered, maker's mark for Universal, Swiss hallmark for gold.
Specialist
Universal
Swiss | 1894 Universal 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.
Browse ArtistToday, 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.