Universal Geneve Vintage Exotic Turquoise Dial Tri Compax SS NEW OLD STOCK

Universal Geneve 881101/04 Exotic Blue Dial Tri Compax, 881101 04, 88110104, extremely rare and is the exotic "Paul Newman" of all the Universal Geneve lines, the stainless steel case is in remarkable original condition and does not appear to have ever been polished, all the lugs and the case are full and thick, original Gay Freres bracelet dated 6 / 72, caliber 281 movement with day, date and month indicator (english calendar), moonphase, chronograph, original blue / green / turquoise dial is in fantastic condition with nicely aged markers, the dial has no flaws and is bright and very clean, tritium on the dial and hands are original and are very bright and clean, the hands gives very nice contrast to the dial, black bezel insert has developed a slight faded into a dark grey and is very charming, the inner bezel track has aged to a beautiful dark blue, the Universal Geneve logo is still present on the original crystal, the condition of the watch is also evident in the case back engravings STAINLESS STEEL 881101/04 and serial number 2'684 XXX which are bold and have very little wear, the case back has never been polished, diameter: 36mm, thickness: 12mm, Near New Old Stock Collector Condition for an Exotic Dial Universal Geneve Tri - Compax, an important watch for discerning vintage collector.

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Reference:

881101/04

Movement:

Manual

Material:

Stainless Steel

Diameter:

36MM

Thickness:

12MM

Condition:

Like New

EWC#:

27993

More about Vintage Exotic Turquoise Dial Tri Compax SS NEW OLD STOCK

This is an extremely rare vintage c. 1960's stainless steel Universal Geneve Exotic Blue Dial Tri Compax 881101/04. It has round chronograph push buttons, and a solid screw-down case back, inside of which is engine turned and engraved "STAINLESS STEEL – SWISS," and the Universal Geneve shield with a hallmark. The 36mm diameter solid three-body case, gently curved lugs, and flat dark blue (faded from black) graduated bezel with a tachymeter to 500 UPH, are polished/brushed. The case is original and sharp and seems unpolished. The original dial is turquoise blue with applied faceted steel baton hour markers with luminous inserts. It has white tapered hands with luminous inserts, a red center sweep chronograph seconds hand, and there is a white perimeter minute/one-fifth second scale on a raised grey inner bezel. There are three turquoise subsidiary dials with white markings and hands, including a running seconds register at 9 o'clock, a 12-hour chronograph totalizer at 6 o'clock, a 30-minute indicator at 3 o'clock, and there is a combination moon phase dial with radial date numerals at 12 o'clock. There are rectangular day and month aperture windows with red letters at 10 and 2 o'clock respectively. The 12mm thick case, dial, and movement are all signed. This Universal Geneve Exotic Dial Tri Compax 181101/04 has a mechanical manual winding Universal Geneve caliber 281 movement. It's rhodium plated and it's constructed with 17 jewels, a shock absorber device, and a straight-line lever escapement. It includes a monometallic balance that's adjusted for 5 positions, a blued steel Breguet balance spring, and an index regulator. This Universal Geneve Exotic Blue Dial Tri Compax 881101/04 is in extraordinary fine overall condition.

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