CIRCA: 1944
REF.: 22493
CASE NUMBER: 1048832
CASE MATERIAL: Stainless Steel
CASE DIMENSIONS: 36mm
DIAL: Silver dial with subdials at 3,6, and 9. Luminous Arabic numeral hour markers. Blue tachymeter track. Sword hands with luminous material.
BRACELET MATERIAL: Brown leather with racing style perforations.
BRACELET SIZE: 7"-8.25"
MOVEMENT: Manual Wind, No. 217553
FUNCTIONS: Time, chronograph with 30 minute counter at 3 and 12 hour counter at 6, blue tachymeter scale
CALIBER: 287
This Universal Geneve Compax is a classic example of the chronographs made by the company during its glory years. The Compax model famously features three registers. This particularly example is nicely-preserved with luminous material (or "lume") that has turned a pleasing warm color.
Condition
Dial with significant wear throughout, particularly near the '4', '7', and '11' hour markers. Hands in good condition. Dial exhibits severe degradation of luminous material; luminous material in the hands likely replaced and the minute hand has turned a green color. Case appears to be unpolished and in excellent condition. Movement running at the time of cataloging.
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Any reference to condition in a condition report will not include a full description of condition, and for example, may not specify all faults, alteration, adaptation, mechanical replacements or imperfections to the movement, case, or dial. Colors and shades may look different online or in printed materials than they look on physical inspection, and images may not clearly show the condition of a lot. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot in person and make their own evaluation of the lot. They must understand that any statement made by Fortuna Auction LLC ("Fortuna") is merely a subjective, qualified statement and does not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Fortuna. All dimensions in catalog descriptions are approximate. No warranties are made that watches in water-resistant cases are currently water-resistant. Fortuna does not guarantee the authenticity of any individual component parts, such as wheels, hands, crowns, crystals, screws, bracelets or leather bands, since subsequent repairs and restoration work may have resulted in the replacement of original parts.
Pre-owned watches, unless still in original packaging or never worn, will likely have some degree of wear and scratches. This should be expected for many of the watches offered in auction. Even if a watch is running and keeping time, bidders and buyers should expect that all movements will require maintenance. Fortuna recommends that all successful buyers promptly take their watches to a professional watchmaker for evaluation.
Prospective buyers should also refer to any notices as well as the Conditions of Sale in Fortuna's print catalogs and made available on its website, digital bidding platform, and other third-party digital bidding platforms. Please note it is the purchaser's responsibility to comply with any applicable import and export matters, including but not limited to customs regulations, duties, and lots incorporating materials from endangered species. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DESCRIPTIONS OR DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED BY FORTUNA, THAT ANY OF THE LOTS FOR SALE ARE MERCHANTABLE OR SUITED FOR ANY PURPOSE.