![]() ![]() 885.107 silver “Exotic Nina Rindt” is the sister to the blue dial ref. These have become known as the “Nina Rindt” Compaxes as one was famously photographed on the wrist of Nina herself, the wife of the famous Formula One Driver, Jochen Rindt. ![]() While still sized at 36mm, the case saw the introduction of turned lugs and more pronounced hour markers. Throughout the 1960s, Universal had shifted to a beefier, more substantial design that embodied the rising trend of sport watches. The genesis of the Compax model extends back to the 1930s, in some instances even predating the name of the company as some were branded Berthoud (the precursor to Universal). The Universal Genève Compax was no exception. ![]() 1518 at the Henri Stern Agency in New York. The company even sold their famed Tri-Compax alongside the unobtainable Patek Philippe ref. Universal Genève has proven time and time again that they produced watches with quality that far exceeded their price point. ![]()
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