Universal Geneve Compax Universal Genève Tribute to Compax Red Gold / White
Reference RU281121A1X1
About this watch
The Universal Genève Tribute to Compax RU281121A1X1 debuted in 2025 as part of a six-piece series reinterpreting the Compax chronographs worn by Nina Rindt during the 1960s. This model features a 36 mm case in 18 k red gold, 12.67 mm thick and 44.44 mm from lug to lug. The fixed aluminum bezel carries a tachymeter scale, while the cambered sapphire crystal—anti-reflective on both sides—covers a white grand feu enamel dial with black enamel chronograph counters arranged in a classical tri-compax layout.
The black varnished hour and minute hands, white counter hands, and red chronograph seconds hand are all treated with Super-LumiNova. Powering the watch is the manual-winding Universal Genève Caliber 281, a column-wheel chronograph measuring 28.5 mm × 7.10 mm, running at 18,000 vph with a power reserve of about 36 hours. Functions include hours, minutes, small seconds, and chronograph with 30-minute and 12-hour registers.
The Tribute to Compax is water-resistant to 50 meters and paired with a taupe-and-black calfskin bund strap handcrafted by Satoru Hosoi, fitted with an 18 k red-gold pin buckle signed Universal Genève / HOSOÏ-PARIS.
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Specifications
- Brand
- Universal Geneve
- Family
- Compax
- Model
- Universal Genève Tribute to Compax Red Gold / White
- Reference
- RU281121A1X1
- Movement
- 281
- Movement Features
-
- Hours, Minutes, Small Seconds
- Chronograph, Column wheel
- Case
- Red Gold 36mm
- Dial Color
- White
- Water Resistance
- 50
Current Listings
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This 1948 Universal Genève Tri-Compax Moonphase Chronograph features a Light Champagne dial and is powered by an in-house Cal. 481 Mechanical movement, showcasing the brand's engineering prowess with its complex full-calendar chronograph.
- Condition: great vintage condition
- Material: 14K Yellow Gold
- Case diameter: 35mm
- Case thickness: 12mm
1940's Universal Geneve Compax Ref: 22493 with Tropical Silver Dial
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- Condition: Pre-owned with some wear from use
- Case size: 36mm diameter
- Bezel material: Stainless Steel
- Dial color: Tropical Silver
1940's Universal Geneve Compax Ref: 22493 with Tropical Silver Dial
This is a 1940's Universal Geneve Compax Ref: 22493 with a Tropical Silver Dial. The watch features a 36mm case, smooth Stainless Steel bezel, original silver dial with Arabic numerals and aged lume, and blue hands that have been relumed.
- Condition: Very good (some wear)
- Case Size: 36mm
- Movement: 287
- Bracelet Type: 20mm blue/gray leather Hodinkee strap
1940's Universal Geneve Compax Ref: 22493 with Tropical Silver Dial
A 1940's Universal Geneve Compax Ref: 22493 with a tropical silver dial, original Arabic numerals and lume that has aged to a yellow/green patina.
- Condition: Very good (some wear from use)
- Case size: 36mm
- Movement: 287
- Bezel material: Stainless Steel