UNIVERSAL GENÈVE Uni-Compax ref.22305 cal.283 / 1940s Chronograph

— A composed dial design —

A 1940s Universal Uni-Compax.

A chronograph with a composed face, set off by sharp blued steel leaf hands, in which the brand's taste lives.

— Balance in how time is divided —

The movement is the in-house Cal.283.

A 45-minute counter at three.

Running seconds at nine, with a layout that follows the flow of the eye and puts both operation and legibility in order.

— The space of ageing —

Arabic numerals and leaf hands.

A red chronograph hand as accent, and the square pushers particular to 1940s production.

Each resonates quietly with the others and gives the form real depth.

— Harmony of form —

A well-judged 33.5mm.

A smart impression, with the thickness kept down.

Composed case edges and bevelled square pushers.

Carefully worked beauty of form shows throughout.

A watch highly regarded in the world of the vintage chronograph.

It carries the memory of its era and still breathes quietly today.

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