It is always nice to have a watch in this condition as you get to see how they really came out of the factory.Ĭased in an 18k gold pink case, it is a classic dress vintage chronograph with two subdials and square pushers. The pink gold pushers even retains its original chamfers and the finishes on the lugs and caseback are untouched with deep serial numbers and gold hallmarks. The latter is what this Uni-Compax has going for it. That being said, as the vintage collector knows, rarity comprises of two things- production numbers and condition. It is certainly not the rarest, with examples available for sale frequently. 124104 Uni Compax is perhaps one of the more popular models they made back then. With this example, as there is only one complication, the chronograph, it is called the ‘Uni’ Compax. The term Compax was Universal’s way of denoting the complications of the watch.
This example is one of their most popular, the Uni-Compax. It’s not hard to see why, with famed models such as the Tri-Compax and their Compax line in general.
Universal Geneve was famed for making elegant and complicated wristwatches back in their heyday- becoming known as a more accessible alternative to Patek Philippe.
