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The Geneva Watch Auction: SEVEN

Geneva Auction 12-13 May 2018

  • 製造商: Universal
    年份: 1965
    型號: 884100/01
    錶殼號碼: 2'380'032
    型號名稱: Uni-Compax ‘Big Eye’
    材料: Stainless steel
    機芯: Manual, cal. UG 125, 17 jewels
    錶帶/ 錶鏈: Leather
    錶扣: Stainless steel Universal Genève pin buckle
    尺寸: 36.5mm Diameter
    簽名: Case, dial, movement and buckle signed
    配件: Accompanied by Universal Genève Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1965.

  • 圖錄文章

    Not only Universal Genève chronographs are garnering immense popularity but the brand’s “Big Eye” has become one of the most sought after sports chronographs.

    The present Uni-Compax gets its “Big Eye” moniker from its oversized minute register at 3 o’clock and was made for two short years from 1963 to 1965 either with a white dial and black sub registers or black dial with silver sub registers like the present lot.

    The matte black dial features a cavalcade of subtle details adding to the watch’s general awesomeness: cross hairs alluding to precision, a silver ring along the outer edge for the tachymeter scale and a minutes subdial with a highlighted eight minutes portion.

    The generous 36,5mm steel case houses the manually wound Universal caliber 125, featuring two registers at 3 o’clock and 9 o’clock indicating timekeeping seconds and a 45-minute counter, respectively.

    Still retaining crisp definition to the lugs and bezel, it is hard to believe a watch intended for everyday use is still in such excellent condition.

    The “Big Eye’s” overall desirability is also highlighted by the utter rarity of this piece of which only a handful have graced the international auction markets in the past 15 years.

  • 藝術家簡介

    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.

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Universal

型號 884100/01
A very rare and highly attractive stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with black dial, tachymeter scale, and enlarged 45-minute register

1965
36.5mm Diameter
Case, dial, movement and buckle signed

估價
CHF10,000 - 15,000 
€8,600-12,900
$10,600-15,900

成交價CHF23,750

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The Geneva Watch Auction: SEVEN

Geneva Auction 12-13 May 2018