690 CHF
Universal Genève, Moon Shadow, No. 848510, completed on November 14, 1999.Very fine, water-resistant, stainless steel lady's wristwatch with leather strap and stainless steel Universal buckle. Accompanied by original fitted box and certificate. two body, polished, rounded bezel and semi-circular hooded lugs, sapphire crystal. black with semi-circular steel indexes, at the centre, a steel disc supporting the stylized "Dauphine" hands. with quartz standardization.Dial and case signed.Diam. 30 mm.This watch was designed by Eric Meyer and Etienne Ruffieux and called Oreo. Notes Universal GenèveUniversal was founded in 1894 in the town of Locle in the Jura Mountains during a time of quick development of the Swiss watchmaking industry. The Company moved to Geneva in 1934 and set out to conquer the world with a production of quality timepieces, which is the result of research, competence and ultimately sheer passion.The 1930's witnessed the birth of the Universal dual push-piece chronograph that brought about a veritable revolution in the field of chronograph functions.This innovation was followed by the Compur range and, in 1936, the Compax , which paved the way for a never ending series of prestigious new models-in particular the Tri-Compax which was specially created for the 50th anniversary of the Company in 1944.President Truman wore a Tri-Compax when he met with Stalin and Churchill during the Potsdam conference in 1945.In the fifties and sixties, Universal Genève en
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
1999-11-13
