{"product_id":"universal-geneve-compax-as08717","title":"Universal Genève Compax","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUniversal Genève is a very special brand, and one that most of us here at Analog:Shift and vintage enthusiasts alike feel very strongly about.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhile probably best known for the Polerouter, the line of chronographs known as the 'Compax' is a close second - and f\u003c\/span\u003eor us, the ranks as one of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ethe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emost desired models of vintage chronographs, full stop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eEver since its debut in the 1940s, it has seen numerous iterations ranging from more complicated and elegant dress pieces - to proper sporty racing chronographs with a more substantial case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThis particular Compax, a Reference 22498\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e exists somewhere in the middle. There’s an undoubted elegance to the layout of the dial, but the fact that the case is steel makes it more utilitarian than that of a precious metal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eDating to circa 1945, it features a 35mm case with a polished bezel, square pushers, an unsigned crown, a beautiful, 'brushed' silver dial with applied gold-foil 'Arabic' indices, 'radial' sub registers, an outer blue \u003cem\u003etachymeter\u003c\/em\u003e scale, a matching gold-tone 'feuille' handset, and UG's Calibre 285 hand-cranking chronograph movement within.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis early example remains in strong condition overall and represents nearly everything that we love about old UG. Fantastic build quality executed in a functional package with looks to die for.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen you strap it on your wrist you’ll quickly see why collectors are always on the hunt for Compaxes such as this one.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe are massive fans and are delighted to offer this one here.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Universal Geneve","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40242123112535,"sku":"40991429","price":4500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/1255\/files\/AS08717_40991429_UNIVERSALGENEVE_COMPAZCHRONOGRAPH_22498-6.jpg?v=1694016669","url":"https:\/\/www.analogshift.com\/products\/universal-geneve-compax-as08717","provider":"Analog:Shift","version":"1.0","type":"link"}