Universal Genève Medico-Compax Ref. 124103 18k Yellow Gold Chronograph Wristwatch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
late 1940s
This Universal Genève Medico-Compax reference 124103 is a vintage chronograph wristwatch dated by the auction house to the late 1940s. The 38mm 18k yellow gold case houses a source-reported manual-wind Calibre 285 mechanical movement.
Its silvered dial features applied dagger markers, Arabic numerals, gilt leaf hands, and two subsidiary registers for running seconds and a 45-minute counter. Measuring heart rates, the dial perimeter displays a blue track inscribed 'GRADUE POUR 15 PULSATIONS'. The watch features rectangular chronograph pushers, a smooth bezel, and is presented on a textured black leather strap.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Chronograph
- Calibre
- Cal. 285 mechanical manual movement
- Reference
- 124103
- Scale Type
- Base 15 pulsations scale
- Case Number
- 1434398
- Case Diameter
- 38mm
- Case Material
- 18k yellow gold
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Maker / attribution
- Universal Genève
Design
- Visible features
- • The dial displays an outer blue-printed track inscribed 'GRADUE POUR 15 PULSATIONS'. • Fitted with a black textured leather strap. • Shows visible reddish-brown oxidation or tarnish along the upper right bezel and case rim.
- Mechanical Specification
- The watch is reported to contain a Calibre 285 manual-wind mechanical movement. The auction documentation confirms that the case, dial, and movement are signed. The source describes the model as having been released in 1945, noting that this specific example lacks shock-protection and is characterized as an early production model.
- Dial and Pulsations Scale
- The silvered dial includes applied dagger and numeral markers, paired with gilt leaf-style hands and a blued steel chronograph seconds hand. It incorporates two subsidiary registers: one for running seconds and another for a 45-minute totalizer. The dial perimeter displays an outer blue-printed track inscribed 'GRADUE POUR 15 PULSATIONS', designed for heart rate measurement. The source notes this feature distinguishes the Medico-Compax from the standard Uni-Compax.
- Case Construction and Condition
- This Universal Genève Medico-Compax, reference 124103, features an 18k yellow gold case measuring 38mm in diameter. The configuration includes a smooth bezel and rectangular chronograph pushers. Visual inspection reveals localized reddish-brown oxidation or tarnish along the upper right portion of the bezel and the adjacent case rim.
Identification
- Reference
- 124103
- Serial number
- 1434398
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: The internal movement and case back are not visible in the provided photograph.
- Research required: Specific strap material is unspecified in text, though CITES export restrictions are noted.