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UNIVERSAL GENEVE
TRI-COMPAX, TRIPLE CALENDAR CHRONOGRAPH, REF. 12253

CIRCA: 1940s
CASE MATERIAL: 18k Yellow Gold
DIAMETER: 34mm
BRACELET MATERIAL: Black Calf Leather
BRACELET SIZE: 8 inches
DIAL: Champagne with Silver Two-Tone Edge
MOVEMENT: Manual
FUNCTIONS: Time, Triple Date, Chronograph, and Moon Phase
CALIBER: 481
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Universal Genève produced the Tri-Compax from the 1940s through the 1960s. The Tri-Compax watches came in a variety of sizes and styles. This particular example features leaf hands, Arabic and applied teardrop numerals, and engine-turned registers. Tri-Compax models feature a chronograph, triple calendar, and moon phase, hence they were given the name "Tri-Compax" for these three complications. Universal Genève Tri-Compax models are highly desirable for collectors.

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