It is often a surprise to people outside the watch community that Universal Genève was once one of the biggest players in the Swiss watch industry. VGWL 12 Months’ Written Warranty Included High-Quality Hardwood Presentation Box Included High Quality Burgundy Leather Strap and Plain Gold Plated Buckle Oversize 32mm, 18ct Yellow Gold Case, Excluding the Correct Crown

Very High Grade Calibre 283, Chronograph Movement, in Sparkling Conditionīeautifull Previously Restored Gold-Honey Dial and Double Register Chronograph Simply Stunning, Fully Original Universal Geneve Uni-Compax +447515949250 email: with me on InstagramĪ Very Well Cared For & Completely Original ExampleĪ Truly Important Watch in Absolutely Wonderful Condition In general, you can pay by Credit Card, Wire, PayPal, Cash or others.įor more questions Tel. The asking Price will be $4,129.61 payment chosen by the seller. If you have any questions about the seller, do not hesitate to contact us at Our sellers are verified sellers with a strong reputation. PS: This watch is listed on behalf of our trusted users at. This has to be one of the best examples of a Uni-Compax out there.Universal Geneve Uni-Compax Chronograph Cal.283 18ct 1943 If you want a vintage watch in amazing condition, this is certainly the watch for you.

At 37mm, this was considered oversized in the ’50s and as a result, it is still very wearable by today’s contemporary standards. Another thing that this Uni Compax has for it is its huge size. It is always nice to have a watch in this condition as you get to see how they really came out of the factory.Ĭased in an 18k gold pink case, it is a classic dress vintage chronograph with two subdials and square pushers. The pink gold pushers even retains its original chamfers and the finishes on the lugs and caseback are untouched with deep serial numbers and gold hallmarks. The latter is what this Uni-Compax has going for it. That being said, as the vintage collector knows, rarity comprises of two things- production numbers and condition. It is certainly not the rarest, with examples available for sale frequently. 124104 Uni Compax is perhaps one of the more popular models they made back then. With this example, as there is only one complication, the chronograph, it is called the ‘Uni’ Compax.

The term Compax was Universal’s way of denoting the complications of the watch. This example is one of their most popular, the Uni-Compax. It’s not hard to see why, with famed models such as the Tri-Compax and their Compax line in general. Universal Geneve was famed for making elegant and complicated wristwatches back in their heyday- becoming known as a more accessible alternative to Patek Philippe.

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