Universal Genève. A Fine and Attractive Stainless Steel Chronograph Wristwatch with Oversized Registers

Signed Universal, Genève, Compur, Ref. 22492, Movement No. 186’881, Case No. 971’298, Manufactured in 1943

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Universal Genève. A Fine and Attractive Stainless Steel Chronograph Wristwatch with Oversized Registers
Signed Universal, Genève, Compur, Ref. 22492, Movement No. 186’881, Case No. 971’298, Manufactured in 1943
Cal. 287 mechanical movement, 17 jewels, white matte dial, luminous Arabic numerals, luminous hands, fifth of a second combined with Arabic five minutes divisions, outer tachymeter scale calibrated to 1000 units per hour, two oversize sunken engine-turned subsidiary dials for constant seconds and 45 minutes registers, circular case, snap on back, two round chronograph buttons in the band, stainless steel associated extensible bracelet, deployment clasp, overall approximate length 7.5 inches, case, dial and movement signed
36mm diam.

Provenance

Property from the de Guigne Collection

Lot Essay

According to the Archives of Universal Genève, the present Compur chronograph wristwatch was manufactured with Alpha hands and outer tachymeter scale in 1943.

In stunning condition with an exceptional and rare stretch bracelet, it is an extraordinary time capsule for the collector.

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