Universal Genève Compax 'Nina Rindt' Chronograph Ref. 885103/02
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1967
This 1967 Universal Genève Compax, reference 885103/02, is a stainless steel manual-winding chronograph. Known as the 'Nina Rindt' model, the watch features a 36mm twisted-lug case, a black tachymeter bezel with 'dot over 90' calibration, and a 'Mk.
I' satin white dial with contrasting black registers. The dial includes applied hour indices and original tritium lume plots. It is powered by a manual-wind movement, though specific movement details are not provided. The watch is fitted with an original Universal Genève-signed Gay Frères bracelet with UM end links. The auction description reports the watch is in preserved condition, noting consistent aging to the tritium hands and dial plots.
The watch is accompanied by no additional items, and its service history remains unknown to the current vendor.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Date
- 1967
- Dial
- Satin White "Mk. I" W/ Black Sub-Dials
- Type
- Chronograph wristwatch
- Brand
- Universal Geneve
- Serial
- 245XXXX
- Bracelet
- Universal Geneve "Gay Freres" Bracelet W/ UM End Pieces
- Reference
- 885103/02
- Case Material
- Stainless Steel
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Maker / attribution
- Universal Genève
Design
- Dial and Hands
- The timepiece features a 'Mk. I' satin white dial configured with black sub-dials. The dial displays applied markers and original tritium lume plots which have aged to a darker tone. Under ultraviolet inspection, the dial lume shows degradation consistent with the age of the object. The chronograph hand is blued, accompanied by steel hour and minute hands. The transitional midsize sub-dial hands include original pale green tritium lume. The hour and minute hands feature a pale green patina, and the auction description reports that these hands show no degradation upon inspection.
- Visible features
- • Satin white 'Mk. I' dial with three black sub-dials • Black 'dot over 90' tachymeter bezel • Universal Genève-signed crown and original crystal with center logo • Stainless steel Gay Frères bracelet with UM end links
- Provenance and History
- This specific reference has become associated with Nina Rindt, a fashion model of the 1960s. The source describes the watch as having been a gift from her husband, the Formula One driver Jochen Rindt. The object is noted by the vendor for its historical presence in the motorsport sector of the 1960s. The auction description reports that the timepiece was intended as a functional chronograph for the high-octane racing environment.
- Case and Bracelet Construction
- The watch is housed in a 36mm stainless steel case characterized by twisted lugs. The auction description reports that the case retains its original pump pushers and a Universal Genève-signed crown. The bezel features a black 'dot over 90' tachymeter scale. The crystal is original to the object and bears the company logo at the center point. The piece is supplied with a steel Gay Frères bracelet incorporating UM end links. The bracelet comprises 15 links in total, which the source states fits wrists up to approximately 6.75 inches. The auction description reports that the engravings for the reference and serial numbers on the case back remain legible.
Identification
- Reference
- 885103/02
- Serial number
- 245XXXX
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Service history is unknown to the vendor
- Research required: The exact movement specification is not provided in the source description