98 - UNIVERSAL GENEVE (TRI-COMPAX MOON PHASE CHRONOGRAPH / BLACK "Eric Clapton" VERSION Ref. 881101/02), circa 1964

UNIVERSAL GENEVE (TRI-COMPAX MOON PHASE CHRONOGRAPH / BLACK "Eric Clapton" VERSION Ref. 881101/02), circa 1964 A legendary sports chronograph featuring a triple-date and moon phase complication, produced between 1963 and 1967. This chronograph was worn by many athletes and rock stars of the era, including a version with a white dial known as the “Eric Clapton” (hence the piece’s nickname; it can be seen in various photos from that time). Steel case with beveled lugs and a screw-down caseback (signed and numbered, with the Hugenin Frères logo—similar to that on the Omega Speedmaster). Black steel bezel with a screen-printed tachymeter scale (markings at 12 o’clock). Black dial with four silver-tone sub-dials: hour totalizer at 6 o’clock, small seconds at 9 o’clock, minutes at 3 o’clock, date and month window—moon phase at 12 o’clock (calendars and moon phase adjusted via the pushers integrated along the case). Painted dots and baton hour markers, luminescent skeletonized diamond-shaped hands (not original on this model). Red version for the chronograph’s large seconds hand. Vintage U.Genève steel bracelet with flat links and original folding clasp (signed H.C); note that one of the bracelet links at the 6 o’clock position is not original. Movement: Manual-winding mechanical caliber signed UNIVERSAL GENEVE / 281 (17r) Swiss. Diameter: 36 mm. Condition: Good condition; servicing recommended (includes vintage AP green leather case).