Universal Geneve Chronograph 37mm

Universal Geneve are recognized for their chronographs and are said to have produced the first ever chronograph wristwatch in 1917. The term ‘Compax’ too, although often used to describe any chronograph with one or more subdials, can be attribute to Universal Geneve as it was the cornerstone of their range.

This is a rare Universal Geneve Tri-Compax wristwatch. A white dial with dot numerals indicating the hours and a constant subsidiary seconds dial to 9 o''clock. This watch features a chronograph function activated by the pushers to the side of the case, unusually this features a 12 hour register as well as a 30 minute register to 6 o''clock and 3 o''clock respectively. At 12 o''clock the day date function is showing, with days of the week and month registers in apertures either side of the Universal Geneve script. Completing the full calendar, the date of the month and the moonphase dial are incorporated into one subsidiary dial at 12 o''clock. A jumbo ''Enversteel'' case bearing the Universal Geneve logo. Case reference 42406. An exceptionally high quality caliber 287 mechanism signed Universal Geneve. Serial numbers date this watch to circa 1946.