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Erpin · 15 October 2016, 11:38 PM

One door closes and another door open. That is how my luck changed today. After a failed attempt to acquire another grail watch, I got a call several hours later,from my watch agent about a UG Tri-Compax 881101/03. This watch is something I never expected but anyway, the owner was not inclined to send photos of the watch but agreed to meet with me for dinner since we both live in the area. The watch was brought by another watch dealer who is brokering the deal for the owner.

When I finally saw the watch, I was surprised at the condition. It was pristine and unmolested. No signs of it ever being polished and the killer dial and hands are in like NOS condition. This particular model of the Tri.Compax is known as the "exotic dial" version and is the most sought after model because of the dial design similarity with the famous Paul Newman Daytona. The manual wind movement is very clean with no visible signs of wear, chronograph function works and time keeping is still very accurate for its
Anyway, negotiation went very smoothly.

The owner was asking for the moon but eventually settled for a much lower price and the deal was concluded. Happy to share this grail watch here.

themast · 16 October 2016, 12:20 AM

Very interesting piece. Annual calendar, moonphase, and chrono; yet quite clean design. Congratulations!

Is he dial dark blue or black?

martin_blank · 16 October 2016, 12:44 AM

beautiful watch you have there! Enjoy it.

Erpin · 16 October 2016, 01:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by themast

Very interesting piece. Annual calendar, moonphase, and chrono; yet quite clean design. Congratulations!

Is he dial dark blue or black?

It looks like slate grey.

subtona · 16 October 2016, 01:28 AM

Very nice, congrats

TheBluePrince · 16 October 2016, 02:32 AM

That's absolutely lovely.

yjfang · 16 October 2016, 04:45 AM

Sweet watch! Love the color accents!

nick c · 16 October 2016, 07:14 AM

Very nice looking congrats

yessir69 · 19 October 2016, 12:18 PM

Quite a find.

slcbbrown · 20 October 2016, 09:18 AM

Great buy.

Erpin · 30 October 2016, 10:55 PM

Thanks a lot gentlemen for the nice comments. Its always great to find a rare watch specially in this part of the world.

Psmith · 31 October 2016, 01:42 AM

Very nice

sea-dweller · 22 June 2017, 02:45 AM

Very cool!

rootbeer7 · 22 June 2017, 03:16 AM

Now that is amazing. I love this watch. Wear in health

FTX I · 22 June 2017, 03:27 AM

I'm a huge fan of vintage Universal. Fantastic watch. Congrats!

Rebel · 22 June 2017, 06:52 AM

That is a smart looking watch.

15 October 2016, 11:38 PM	#1
Erpin 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Eric Location: Philippines Watch: Rolex DRSD Posts: 680	MY Grail Universal Geneve Tri Compax One door closes and another door open. That is how my luck changed today. After a failed attempt to acquire another grail watch, I got a call several hours later,from my watch agent about a UG Tri-Compax 881101/03. This watch is something I never expected but anyway, the owner was not inclined to send photos of the watch but agreed to meet with me for dinner since we both live in the area. The watch was brought by another watch dealer who is brokering the deal for the owner. When I finally saw the watch, I was surprised at the condition. It was pristine and unmolested. No signs of it ever being polished and the killer dial and hands are in like NOS condition. This particular model of the Tri.Compax is known as the "exotic dial" version and is the most sought after model because of the dial design similarity with the famous Paul Newman Daytona. The manual wind movement is very clean with no visible signs of wear, chronograph function works and time keeping is still very accurate for its Anyway, negotiation went very smoothly. The owner was asking for the moon but eventually settled for a much lower price and the deal was concluded. Happy to share this grail watch here.

16 October 2016, 01:28 AM	#5
subtona "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: gus Location: East Coast Watch: APK & sometimes Y Posts: 26,599	Very nice, congrats __________________

31 October 2016, 01:42 AM	#12
Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,856	Very nice __________________

22 June 2017, 02:45 AM	#13
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Very cool! __________________ TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007)

22 June 2017, 03:16 AM	#14
rootbeer7 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: london Posts: 6,157	Now that is amazing. I love this watch. Wear in health __________________ @imrootbeer7

16 October 2016, 12:20 AM	#2
themast "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: US Posts: 2,707	Very interesting piece. Annual calendar, moonphase, and chrono; yet quite clean design. Congratulations! Is he dial dark blue or black?

16 October 2016, 12:44 AM	#3
martin_blank "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs Posts: 71	beautiful watch you have there! Enjoy it.

16 October 2016, 02:32 AM	#6
TheBluePrince "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: London Posts: 2,081	That's absolutely lovely.

16 October 2016, 04:45 AM	#7
yjfang "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: JF Location: Los Angeles Watch: Rolex Sub 1680 Posts: 1,426	Sweet watch! Love the color accents!

16 October 2016, 07:14 AM	#8
nick c Banned Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 26,846	Very nice looking congrats

19 October 2016, 12:18 PM	#9
yessir69 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Kevin Location: Tornado Alley Posts: 3,289	Quite a find.

20 October 2016, 09:18 AM	#10
slcbbrown "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: steve Location: dallas area Watch: 50's TT t-bird Posts: 3,689	Great buy.

30 October 2016, 10:55 PM	#11
Erpin 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Eric Location: Philippines Watch: Rolex DRSD Posts: 680	Thanks a lot gentlemen for the nice comments. Its always great to find a rare watch specially in this part of the world.

22 June 2017, 03:27 AM	#15
FTX I "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Flavio Location: N/A Posts: 14,654	I'm a huge fan of vintage Universal. Fantastic watch. Congrats!

22 June 2017, 06:52 AM	#16
Rebel "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Dr Mark R Nail Location: New Albany Watch: Tudor Sub 75090 Posts: 8,254	That is a smart looking watch. __________________ ------------------------------- Member of the Nylon Nation

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