UNIVERSAL GENEVE "UNI - COMPAX" reference 12445 - rare chronograph with 18k (750/°°) rose gold case, produced in 1950. Rose gold case with smooth bezel, snap-on case back, and square chronograph buttons, properly hallmarked. Original champagne-colored dial with a pleasant, even patina, applied rose gold arrow markers and Arabic numerals, and rose gold Alpha hands. Manual-winding mechanical movement, caliber UG 285, in perfect working order as a watch and chronograph. The watch is in excellent overall condition and is offered for sale with the following accessories:
- Generic dark brown crocodile strap with generic gold-plated buckle, new;
- Written guarantee of authenticity and proper functioning issued by our shop;
- Generic box from our shop;
Age: Presumably produced in 1950;
Case: 18k (750/°°) rose gold, three-piece case with smooth bezel and snap-on case back. The outer case back bears the serial number 1453090 and the reference 12445. Inside, we find: Universal Geneve logo - casemaker's hallmark - 18k (750/°°) gold fineness hallmark - casemaker's hallmark - Minerva head hallmark to identify Swiss-made 18k gold cases. Case dimensions: 34.5 mm diameter measured at the bezel (case excluding crown) x 40 mm (lug to lug). Case in overall excellent condition with no significant marks, excellent polished and satin finishes, and sharp edges.
Dial: Original, champagne-colored with a pleasant and uniform patina, applied rose gold arrow markers and Arabic numerals, rose gold Alpha hands. Black print at 12 o'clock: Universal Geneve. At 6 o'clock: Uni-Compax - Swiss. The dial features a subtle, visible mark between 4 and 5 o'clock.
Movement: Hand-wound mechanical movement, in-house Universal Geneve caliber 285 with column-wheel chronograph, fully functional as a watch and chronograph.
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