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roadcarver · 10 October 2007, 01:32 AM

Is it the arrangment of the sub dials on a chronograph?

timebroker · 10 October 2007, 03:49 AM

It is a series of Universal watches, chronograph, probably referring to the 3 sub dials.

JJ Irani · 10 October 2007, 04:24 AM

Wonder if it has any relationship with a uni-tampax?

watchgeek · 10 October 2007, 04:36 AM

it's a chronograph with triple date and a moon phase made by Universal _ this one is from the 60's

timebroker · 10 October 2007, 04:38 AM

If I remember correctly the watch on the back of "A complete price guide for watches" shows one.

roadcarver · 10 October 2007, 04:39 AM

I always thought that the Tri compax was sub dial arrangements of 9, 6 and 3.

watchgeek · 10 October 2007, 04:53 AM

vernon,
you might be thinking about the Universal Genève CHRONOGRAPH COMPAX - that is the one with the sub dial configuration you mentioned

roadcarver · 10 October 2007, 04:55 AM

Great! Thanks Watchgeek for the info.

Mrdi · 10 October 2007, 05:22 AM

Just don't try to set it w/o the manual at hand.

watchgeek · 10 October 2007, 05:33 AM

it's actually pretty easy -- moonphase at the 12 o'clock along with the date, month and day beside it, and then just a simple chrono -- nothing to it

SPACE-DWELLER · 10 October 2007, 04:34 PM

Tricompax was a watch model from Universal Watch Co. but is also generally used for the subsidiary dial arrangement where you have subsidiary dials at 3, 6 and 9:

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10 October 2007, 04:39 AM	#6
roadcarver "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Vernon Location: C-a-n-a-d-a Watch: 16600 Posts: 5,641	I always thought that the Tri compax was sub dial arrangements of 9, 6 and 3. __________________ I'm just a cook...

10 October 2007, 04:55 AM	#8
roadcarver "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Vernon Location: C-a-n-a-d-a Watch: 16600 Posts: 5,641	Great! Thanks Watchgeek for the info. __________________ I'm just a cook...

10 October 2007, 03:49 AM	#2
timebroker "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Filip Location: Belgium Posts: 1,619	It is a series of Universal watches, chronograph, probably referring to the 3 sub dials.

10 October 2007, 04:38 AM	#5
timebroker "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Filip Location: Belgium Posts: 1,619	If I remember correctly the watch on the back of "A complete price guide for watches" shows one.

10 October 2007, 04:53 AM	#7
watchgeek Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 559	vernon, you might be thinking about the Universal Genève CHRONOGRAPH COMPAX - that is the one with the sub dial configuration you mentioned

10 October 2007, 05:22 AM	#9
Mrdi Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PA Posts: 3,478	Just don't try to set it w/o the manual at hand.

10 October 2007, 05:33 AM	#10
watchgeek Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 559	it's actually pretty easy -- moonphase at the 12 o'clock along with the date, month and day beside it, and then just a simple chrono -- nothing to it

10 October 2007, 04:34 PM	#11
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	Tricompax was a watch model from Universal Watch Co. but is also generally used for the subsidiary dial arrangement where you have subsidiary dials at 3, 6 and 9: __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

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