Universal Geneve Tri-compax Exotic
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- Brand
- Universal Geneve
- Condition
- VG
- Series
- Tri-compax Exotic 1969
- Box
- Yes
- Model
- 0
- Papers
- Yes
- Year
- 1969
- Case Size
- N/A
- Location
- Switzerland
- Listed
- Jul 1, 2019
- Updated
- Jul 1, 2019
✅ SOLD — This item has been sold.
Description
FOR SALE
UNIVERSAL GENEVE TRI-COMPAX
REF. 881101/03 "EXOTIC" DIALSHARP CASE WITH SERIAL REF (268.XXX) ENGRAVING WELL VISIBLE ON THE CASEBACK AND MATCHING EXTRACT FROM ARCHIVES
1968 - FANTASTIC ORIGINAL CONDITION
DIAL, CASE AND MOUVEMENT SIGNED
ORIGINAL STEEL BRACELET + EXTRACT FROM ARCHIVES + BOX
CASE
VERY GOOD STAINLESS STEEL CASE WITH TWISTED LUGS.
CASE IS SIGNED ON THE BACK WITH SERIAL NUMBER MATCHING THE ARCHIVES AND THE MARKINGS CLEARLY VISIBLE.
BEZEL
VERY GOOD BLACK TACHIMETER BEZEL WITH MINOR SIGNS OF WEAR APPROPRIATE FOR ITS AGE.
DIAL
EXCELLENT SLATE GREY (CALLED "PURPLE EXOTIC") DIAL WITH PERFECT APPLIED INDICES.
THE TRITIUM IN THE INDICES AND THE HANDS GLOWS FOR A FEW SECONDS WHEN EXPOSED TO THE LIGHT WHICH IS CORRECT FOR A WATCH OF THIS PERIOD.
ORIGINAL HANDS RETAIN A SHARP COLOR, SO AS THE WHITE OUTER MINUTE RING WITH BLUE TRACKS.
CROWN IS SIGNED "UG".
MOUVEMENT
UG 281 - MANUAL WINDING CHRONOGRAPH CALENDAR WITH MOONPHASE
RECENTLY SERVICED AND CLEANED, IN PERFECT WORKING CONDITION.
MOUVEMENT IS SIGNED.
STRAP/BRACELET
ORIGINAL UG STAINLESS STEEL BRACELET WITH ALMOST NO SIGNS OF WEAR.
ADDITIONAL GREY SUEDE LEATHER BRACELET.
OTHERS
EXTRACT FROM THE ARCHIVES
ORIGINAL/PERIOD BOX
SOLID INTERNATIONAL REFERENCE AVAILABLE
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