UNIVERSAL GENÈVE, AERO-COMPAX, REF. 22414Important information about this lot
Price Realised USD 12,500
Estimate
USD 10,000 - USD 15,000
Estimates do not reflect the final hammer price and do not include buyer's premium, any applicable taxes or artist's resale right. Please see the Conditions of Sale for full details.
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Lot Essay
Rebecca's Pick The Aero-Compax was designed for pilots and would allow them to set two time zones as well as calculate speed with the chronograph and tachometric scale. The extract from archives for this watch confirms the red and blue tachometric scale around the dial as well as the steel baton hour and minute hands.
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Condition report
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The case is in good condition with scratches. The top of the lugs may have been lightly polished. The case back appears to be unpolished and the serial / case numbers are crisp. The dial appears to be original and has developed light patina. The dial shows signs of wear around the edge and throughout. The lume plots may have been a later addition to the dial. The hands are possibly original and mentioned on the extract. The movement is in working order at the time of cataloging, consistent with the age of the watch. The movement has not been tested for accuracy. A service is recommended given the age of the watch.
The condition of lots sold can vary widely due to factors such as age, previous damage, restoration, repair and wear and tear. The nature of the lots sold means that they will rarely be in perfect condition. Lots are sold in the condition they are in at the time of sale.