Sotheby's Geneva · 2012
Universal Genève — A. Cairelli Split-Second Chronograph
Reference 22560 · Stainless Steel
$129,000
≈ CHF114k · €119k · £102k · HK$1.01M · ¥20,124,000
About this lot
A historically significant oversized military split-second chronograph delivered by the Roman retailer A. Cairelli to the Italian Air Force in 1945.
Ranks #1 of 19 Universal Genève auction lots we track (top 5%) · #536 of 1,119 documented luxury watch sales overall (top 48%) · all Universal Genève records →
Source: https://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2012/important-watches-ge1204/lot.72.html
Other documented Universal Genève auction lots
| Reference | Model | Hammer | Year | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 881101/01 | Tri-Compax 'Eric Clapton' | $106,000 | 2017 | Phillips Geneva |
| 885103/02 | Compax 'Nina Rindt' | $47,500 | 2016 | Phillips Geneva |
| MM 200061 | Split Seconds Chronograph "A. Cairelli" | $87,500 | 2021 | Christie's New York |
| 22560-26 | Split Seconds Chronograph "A. Cairelli" | $74,000 | 2012 | Christie's Geneva |
| 885103/02 | Compax "Nina Rindt" | $47,500 | 2015 | Christie's New York |
| 3417 | Amagnetic | $46,000 | 2016 | Christie's Geneva |
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