Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces · 15 May 2016

Universal Geneve Tri-Compax Yellow Gold Universal Genève, "Tri-Compax", movement No.252882

UNIVERSAL GENEVE TRI-COMPAX YELLOW GOLD Universal Genève, "Tri-Compax", movement No.252882, case No. 1296300, Ref. 12253. Made in the 1950s. Fine, 18k yellow gold wristwatch with square button chronograph, registers, tachometer, triple date and moon phases.

Universal Genève · reference 12253

Antiquorum, May 2016

Hammer result

CHF 6,250

about $6,406 at today's rate

Beat the high estimate by 56%
Low estimate CHF 2,000
High estimate CHF 4,000
In USD $2,050 to $4,100

The lot

Auction house

Antiquorum

Sale

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Date

15 May 2016

Lot number

27

Reference

12253

Brand

Universal Genève

Year

1955

What this reference has made at auction

3 confirmed sales, 2002 to 2025

Average realised price per year, 2002 to 2025. Low $2,875, high $6,406.

YearSalesAverageRange
2025 1 $3,917 $3,917 to $3,917
2016 1 $6,406 $6,406 to $6,406
2002 1 $2,875 $2,875 to $2,875

Confirmed sales only, converted to USD at today's rate so salerooms in different currencies can be compared. Unsold lots and withheld prices are excluded from the averages.

Other sales of this reference

2 shown, most recent first

WatchHouseDateResult
Universal Ref 12253 Tri Compax Antiquorum May 2025 CHF 3,250 ($3,917)
Universal Genève, "Tri-Compax", Ref. 12253. Produced in the Antiquorum May 2002 USD 2,875 ($2,875)
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