{"query": "22560", "brand": null, "total": 2, "limit": 10, "matches": [{"slug": "universal-gen-ve-22560", "brand": "Universal Genève", "ref": "22560", "model": "A. Cairelli Split-Second Chronograph", "case_material": "Stainless Steel", "provenance": "extracted_from_auction_comps", "url": "https://mostexpensivewatches.net/reference/universal-gen-ve-22560", "description": "Produced during the 1940s and 1950s, the Universal Genève reference 22560 is a split-second chronograph commissioned by the Roman retailer A. Cairelli for the Italian military. Collectors prioritize this reference for its 40mm stainless steel case, which was oversized for the era, and the Valjoux 55 movement. This manual-wind caliber features a rattrapante function, allowing for the timing of two simultaneous events. The dial typically features a 24-hour scale or a standard 12-hour layout with Arabic numerals and the retailer’s name. Due to a limited production run estimated at fewer than 100 units, the reference is rare. Current secondary market values generally fall within the mid-to-high six-figure range. A notable auction result occurred in 2016 when a well-preserved example sold for over $300,000, reflecting the high demand for steel-cased military chronographs with complex complications.", "score": 200}, {"slug": "universal-gen-ve-22560-26", "brand": "Universal Genève", "ref": "22560-26", "model": "Split Seconds Chronograph", "case_material": "Stainless Steel", "provenance": "extracted_from_auction_comps", "url": "https://mostexpensivewatches.net/reference/universal-gen-ve-22560-26", "description": "The Universal Genève reference 22560-26 is a split-seconds chronograph produced during the 1940s, with most examples dating to approximately 1945. Collectors prioritize this reference for its 38mm stainless steel case and the Valjoux 55 VBR movement, a high-grade rattrapante caliber featuring a column wheel and a 24-hour register. The dial typically includes a tachymeter scale and three sub-dials, often found with a silvered finish and radium Arabic numerals. Production was extremely limited, with estimates suggesting fewer than 100 units were manufactured. On the secondary market, these watches occupy a high-tier price bracket, generally transacting in the low-to-mid six-figure range depending on condition. A notable auction result occurred at Phillips in 2016, where a well-preserved example sold for over 150,000 CHF. Its rarity is attributed to the technical complexity of the split-seconds complication and the brand's limited output of oversized steel chronographs during that era.", "score": 85}]}