Universal. A Stainless Steel and 18k Pink Gold Triple Calendar Chronograph Wristwatch with Moon Phases
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Universal. A Stainless Steel and 18k Pink Gold Triple Calendar Chronograph Wristwatch with Moon Phases

Signed Universal Genève, Tri-Compax Model, No's. 22'258 & 1'157'218, Circa 1945

Closed12 December 2019

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Universal. A Stainless Steel and 18k Pink Gold Triple Calendar Chronograph Wristwatch with Moon Phases
Signed Universal Genève, Tri-Compax Model, No's. 22'258 & 1'157'218, Circa 1945
Movement: Manual, Cal. UG 287, 17 jewels
Dial: Silvered, Arabic and dagger numerals, four subsidiary dials, two windows for day and date
Case: Stainless steel and 18k pink gold, snap on back, two rectangular buttons in the band, 35mm diam.

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.