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Complications
Chronograph
-2-Button
-Column Wheel Chronograph
--6-Column Chronograph
--8-Column Chronograph
-Monopusher Chronograph
Hands
30 Minute Chronograph Hand at 3:00
45 Minute Chronograph Hand at 3:00
Central 60 Second Chronograph Hand
Central Hour Hand
Central Minute Hand
Small Seconds Hand at 9:00
Brand
-Valjoux
Universal
Winding
Hand winding
Regulators
Indexed
Production Periods
1930s
1940s
1950s
1960s
Frequency
18,000 A/h
Anti-Shock
Jewels
17
Balance Mount
Balance Cock
-Balance Cock Clockwise
-Balance Cock Counter-Clockwise
Back-Side Features
Balance
-Balance at 12:00
Column Wheel
-Column Wheel at 6:00
-Column Wheel at 7:30
Universal 281 Family
Universal 14.5”’ Monopusher
Universal 281 Uni-Compax
Valjoux 61 VBB
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