498 - UNIVERSAL GENEVE

UNIVERSAL GENEVE Aero-Compax, known as the "24-hour dial" Ref. 890101/01 No. 2583634 Circa 1967 Chronograph with a steel bracelet and a 24-hour display Case: round, 24-hour notched bezel with a “faded” patina, fluted crown, round pushers, screw-down case back, signed Dial: gray “SWISS MADE T,” painted black Arabic numerals and baton hour markers, painted baton minute track, black baton hands, central chronograph seconds hand, 30-minute counter at 3 o’clock, 12-hour counter at 6 o’clock, small seconds at 9 o’clock, signed Movement: mechanical, hand-wound, column wheel, and 24-hour display, signed—Caliber UG 90 (based on the Venus 178, modified by Universal Genève for the 24-hour display) Strap/Clasp: leather strap with steel pin buckle, unsigned Diameter: 41 mm Condition report provided for informational purposes only: At the time of catalog compilation, signs of normal wear, slight scratches on the case back, visible engravings on the case back, watchmaker’s mark reading “02.02.2026,” dial with a patina but well-preserved, movement and chronograph in working order, routine service recommended, no warranty With the space race and the development of transcontinental air travel, watch brands introduced a variety of technical innovations to meet these new demands. Universal Genève’s solution was to introduce this imposing chronograph with a 24-hour display, as well as a notched bezel that allows for the reading of a second time zone.