Watches UNIVERSAL GENEVE - Pluricomplicated - Reference 21312. Serial number 13X…

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UNIVERSAL GENEVE - Pluricomplicated - Reference 21312. Serial number 13XXXXX. Hand-wound movement. Steel case with 34 mm diameter. White dial with gilt Arabic numerals. Three counters; one for moon phase display (6 o'clock), one for calendar (3 o'clock) and one for seconds (9 o'clock). Original period leather strap and buckle. Steel snap-in case back. Plexiglas glass. c. 1950s. Time marker in good cosmetic condition, marks to case back almost unnoticeable. Very rare watch, one of the first "complicated" watches created by the Swiss Maison. Examine photos or ask condition report. No returns accepted. At the time of cataloging the watch appears to be working but the movement has not been tested for time accuracy.

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UNIVERSAL GENEVA Tri-Compax, ref. 222.102/2, no. 2335320 Circa 1961/1962 Steel bracelet CHRONOGRAPH with full calendar and moon phases Case: round, bezel with tachymeter scale, screw-down caseback, signed Dial: black, luminescent hour-markers and hands, 3 counters for 12h, 30 minutes and seconds and seconds, sub-dial for date and moon-phase indication, weekday and month indications days of the week and months, signed Movement: mechanical cal. UG281, signed Diameter: approx. 35.5 mm We would like to thank Patrimoine Universal Genève for its kind collaboration. A stainless steel manual winding chronograph wristwatch With our sincere thanks to Universal Genève Heritage for their kind collaboration Launched in 1944 by Universal Genève to celebrate its 50th anniversary, the Trix-Compax is a cult watch and a must-have. a cult watch and a must-have for all vintage enthusiasts. Its name, "Trix- Compax", refers to the 3 integrated complications: chronograph, calendar and moon phases. moon phases. If reference 881.101 is probably the best-known, as it was the model worn by the famous guitarist Eric Clapton, reference 222.102/2 is far more attractive, as it is much rarer. attractive because it's much rarer. Equipped with a "manufacture" caliber, our example is Universal Genève archives and its production can be dated to circa 1961/1962. If the Trix-Compax was one of Universal Genève's best-sellers, the reference 222 222.102/2 remains unquestionably one of the most difficult versions to find on the market. Launched in 1944 by Universal Genève to celebrate its 50th anniversary, the Trix-Compax is an iconic watch and a must-have for all vintage enthusiasts. Its name, "Trix-Compax", refers to the 3 integrated complications: chronograph, calendar and moon phases. While reference 881.101 is probably the best-known, as it was the model worn by collector and famous guitarist Eric Clapton, reference 222.102/2 is far more attractive, as it is much rarer. Equipped with a "manufacture" caliber, our example is listed in the Universal Genève archives and its production can be dated to circa 1961/1962. While the Trix-Compax was one of Universal Genève's bestsellers, reference 222.102/2 remains unquestionably one of the most difficult versions to find on the market. Expert ADER Watches

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