123 Universal Geneve A highly rare and special, Compur 30, manual chronograph wristwatch in steel, with black multi-scale dial and triple step case.
Estimate: € 3.000 – 6.000
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- Model Compur 30
- Year Circa 1930s
- Case Material Stainless steel
- Case Number 578'900
- Bracelet Material Stainless steel bracelet, approximate length
- Movement Manual, cal. 285, jewelled
- Dimension 38mm Diameter
- Signed Case, dial and movement
Among the most charismatic creations of the 1930s, the Compur 30 represents an era when chronograph design reached a perfect equilibrium between utility and elegance. Purpose-built, legible, and mechanically refined, it stands today as one of the most coveted configurations for collectors of early wrist chronographs.
The present example is particularly compelling.
Cased in steel and constructed with a striking triple-step architecture, the case reveals a level of complexity rarely encountered. The stepped bezel create a layered profile that gives the watch remarkable presence despite its restrained proportions.
The dial is where the magic truly unfolds. Rendered in deep black, it features an extraordinary multi-scale layout: tachymeter, telemeter, and chronograph tracks intertwine in harmonious precision. The gilt printing, now gently warmed by time, contrasts beautifully against the dark background, while the luminous Arabic numerals and leaf hands add both legibility and vintage charm. The typography, the spacing, the balance of the registers, everything speaks of an age when chronographs were instruments first, yet never devoid of aesthetic ambition.
The Compur 30 signature itself carries weight. Associated with high-grade chronograph manufacture during the golden age of Swiss watchmaking, it signals mechanical quality and historical importance.
Highly rare and increasingly difficult to source in such honest, attractive condition, this Compur 30 with black multi-scale dial and triple-step steel case embodies everything collectors seek: technical sophistication, visual drama, and unmistakable vintage character.
A chronograph not merely to wear, but to study, admire, and preserve.
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