{"product_id":"vintage-universal-geneve-uni-compax-chronograph-ref-42402-cal-285-patina-dial-from-1942","title":"Vintage Universal Genève Uni-Compax Chronograph, Ref. 42402, Cal. 285, Patina Dial from 1942","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe Universal Genève Compax line holds a special place in chronograph history. Introduced in 1936, the series quickly became one of the brand’s defining achievements, eventually expanding into the Aero-Compax, Uni-Compax, Tri-Compax, and Dato-Compax families. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat makes this particular example remarkable is the dial. Original, with radium and completely untouched, it has developed a rich tropical patina - a cream base mottled with irregular brown spotting that is the hallmark of an aged dial that has never been refinished. Collectors actively seek this character; it cannot be replicated.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eInside beats the celebrated \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dumarko.com\/collections\/universal-geneve\"\u003eUniversal Genève\u003c\/a\u003e Caliber 285 - one of the most desirable manual-wind chronograph movements of the era. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"840\" data-end=\"848\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"840\" data-end=\"848\"\u003eCASE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"849\" data-end=\"1060\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1wrv183\" data-start=\"849\" data-end=\"867\"\u003eDiameter: 35mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"gkybrp\" data-start=\"868\" data-end=\"890\"\u003eLug-to-lug: 41.7mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"s42kfb\" data-start=\"891\" data-end=\"910\"\u003eThickness: 12mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1qskh9f\" data-start=\"911\" data-end=\"930\"\u003eLug width: 18mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1j6e85u\" data-start=\"931\" data-end=\"998\"\u003eGold-plated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1ycugm7\" data-start=\"999\" data-end=\"1042\"\u003eOriginal pushers and crown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1swog9n\" data-start=\"1043\" data-end=\"1060\"\u003eSnap caseback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1062\" data-end=\"1070\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1062\" data-end=\"1070\"\u003eDIAL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1071\" data-end=\"1320\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"cvdjnj\" data-start=\"1071\" data-end=\"1125\"\u003eOriginal dial with visible, even patina throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"6zo7cx\" data-start=\"1126\" data-end=\"1161\"\u003eTwo-register chronograph layout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"vncm7c\" data-start=\"1162\" data-end=\"1189\"\u003eApplied Arabic numerals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"biodu4\" data-start=\"1190\" data-end=\"1218\"\u003eTachymeter scale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1322\" data-end=\"1334\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1322\" data-end=\"1334\"\u003eMOVEMENT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1335\" data-end=\"1480\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1f2gc7z\" data-start=\"1335\" data-end=\"1367\"\u003eUniversal Genève Caliber 285\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1pnpvcj\" data-start=\"1368\" data-end=\"1404\"\u003eManual-wind chronograph movement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"186p2ts\" data-start=\"1405\" data-end=\"1434\"\u003eColumn wheel construction\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"DuMarko","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48918116139260,"sku":null,"price":3600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2266\/1116\/files\/vintage-universal-geneve-uni-compax-chronograph-ref-42402-cal-285-patina-dial-from-1942-2224746.jpg?v=1775307256","url":"https:\/\/dumarko.com\/fr\/products\/vintage-universal-geneve-uni-compax-chronograph-ref-42402-cal-285-patina-dial-from-1942","provider":"DuMarko","version":"1.0","type":"link"}