Lot 116
Universal Geneva. An 18k yellow gold mechanical chronograph wristwatch Y
Compax, Ref.12557, Case No.1305682, made circa 1950
Auction: London Watches | Lots 18 - 124 | Thurs 19 November 2026 from 2pm
Description
Cal.287 hand-wound 17 jewel movement, silvered dial with applied dot indexes and XII numeral, subsidiary dials for running seconds, 30 minute and 12 hour registers, feuille hands, blued steel chronograph seconds, 18k yellow gold circular case with numbered reverse, straight shoulders, on maroon alligator Blancpain strap with plain gilt buckle. Case, dial and movement signed.
Dimensions
Diameter 37mm. Approx. total weight 45.34g.
Footnote
Universal Geneva were most famous for their range of ‘Compax’ chronographs that included the Uni-Compax, Compax, Aero-Compax and Tri-Compax models. In 2023 private equity firms Partners Group and CVC Capital Partners acquired the Universal brand, after almost four decades of remaining dormant, the company started manufacturing watches again and recently re-launched the Compax model.