DESCRIPTION:
WW - Universal Genève Tri-Compax chronograph, ref 22297, manual wind, 34mm x 41mm to lug tips, 19mm lug width, original stainless steel screw back case with round pump pushers, brown leather strap, original silvered dial with applied silver luminous arrow indices, day-month apertures inset at 12, four inset subregisters for minute recording, hour recording, subsidiary seconds and date with inset phases of the moon, 17J cal 281, s#1633246, triple signed. One of the most distinctive dial layouts; personally this cataloger has always thought that the Universal Tri-Compax punches well above its price point in almost every single way.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, chronograph and calendar function and reset properly, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, hardly any oxide to steelwork; excellent dial with light surface spotting and light fine scratches to subregisters; excellent silver Alpha hands and blued steel sweep and subregister hands; polished case shows light wear, several small dings on case back from improper use of a case wrench; replacement crown shows light wear; good plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$4000
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$7000
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