Fine Watches

Universal Genève

Tri-compax, reference 12266, pink gold chronograph wristwatch with triple calendar and moon phases, circa 1940

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October 7, 01:27 PM GMT

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3,000 - 5,000 EUR

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Description

Universal Genève

Tri-compax, reference 12266

Pink gold chronograph wristwatch with triple calendar and moon phases

Circa 1940

Dial: silvered

Calibre: cal. 481 manual winding, jewels

Case: 18k pink gold, snap-on back

Case number: 1'390'176

Closure: associated alligator strap and gold plated pin buckle

Size: 35 mm

Signed: case, dial and movement

Box: no

Papers: no

Accessories: none

Gross weight 35.90 g

Founded in 1894 and specialising in complicated watches, Universal Genève produced a series of successful models in the post war years. In quick succession, they released the Compax, Aero-Compax, Tri-Compax, Polerouter and Microtor UG66 to great acclaim. Of these models, the Tri-Compax was the most complicated; combining a full calendar, chronograph, and moon phase functions. Made in a number of different dial and bezel design configurations, the model became successful on launch and has garnered significant collector interest.

Powered by a manual calibre 481 movement, the Tri Compax is cased in pink gold and is characterised by its distinctive and sharp sculpted lugs. The silvered dial retains four registers as well as two apertures for day and month, with the moon phase window located at 12.

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