1940s Universal Genève Compax Ref. 22277

Why This Watch Matters Let's get wavy. Wavy lugs that is. The Full Story The Compax series of chronographs are some of the most iconic and well-known models from Universal Genève's rich history. The model line hit the market in 1936 and would come to include a number of different "Compax" variations, such as the Aero-Compax, Uni-Compax, Tri-Compax, and Dato-Compax. Universal Genève offered these chronographs in a variety of configurations and case metals. Stainless steel cases with luminous dials and hands were meant to be "tool watches" in the era, where gold cases with non-luminous dials and hands were more formal and dressy. The Compax line was sold at retailers like Henri Stern in New York and proved to be a great success at its lower price point compared to other chronographs it shared a showroom with. Universal Genève archives and research show that this model came in a multitude of shapes and with a variety of features in just over 185 different Compax references. Throughout the