UNIVERSAL GENEVE, TRICOMPAX, AN ATTRACTIVE STEEL TRIPLE CALENDAR CHRONOGRAPH WITH MOONPHASE
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UNIVERSAL GENEVE, TRICOMPAX, AN ATTRACTIVE STEEL TRIPLE CALENDAR CHRONOGRAPH WITH MOONPHASE

Closed4 May 2023

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UNIVERSAL GENEVE, TRICOMPAX, AN ATTRACTIVE STEEL TRIPLE CALENDAR CHRONOGRAPH WITH MOONPHASE
CIRCA: 1964
CASE MATERIAL: Stainless steel
DIAMETER: 35 mm.
STRAP MATERIAL: Brown leather strap
DIAL: Silvered
MOVEMENT: Cal. 281, manual-winding
FUNCTIONS: Time, chronograph, moon-phase, triple calendar

Specialist note

Launched in 1944, the legendary "Tri-Compax" is certainly among Universal's best-known models. One of the most complex chronograph wristwatches of the period, its functions include days, weeks, jumping months, moon phases, minute counter, chronographic hours, and a tachymeter scale.

The model was available in steel and gold cases, with a variety of dial colors and designs. The designation “Tri” is derived from the three main complications, chronograph, full calendar and moon phases.