Details
UNIVERSAL GENÈVE
SPACE-COMPAX, REF. 885104-01

CIRCA: 1968
CASE MATERIAL: Stainless steel
CASE DIAMETER: 40mm
BRACELET / STRAP MATERIAL: Stainless steel Universal Genève / Gay Frères bracelet
BRACELET SIZE: 8 inches / 203mm
DIAL: Black
MOVEMENT: Manual
FUNCTIONS: Time and Chronograph
CALIBER: Valjoux 72 / Universal Genève 85
ACCESSORIES: Extract from the archives confirming manufacture date of 1968
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There are various rumors about the purpose and origins of the Space-Compax, including that it may have been designed to unseat the Omega Speedmaster as the watch of choice for NASA. This model features the rare white registers with luminous blue register hands, as confirmed on the extract. Collector interest has increased for this watch in recent years and this is a good opportunity to get one.

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