Launched in 1944 to commemorate the brand’s 50th Anniversary, the Tri-Compax is one of the most complicated watches made by Universal Genève. Featuring a chronograph with multiple scales, a triple calendar and moonphases, the dial of the watch could have looked very busy but Universal succeeded in designing a watch that was clear to read and enjoyable to look at. Nicknamed “Glorioso” to pay homage to the level of complexity, the model soon became the flagship of the brand.
The present Tri-Compax differentiates itself from its peers by the second signature added on its lower subdial. Eisenhart was a jeweler with boutiques in Bern and in Interlaken, Switzerland. To the best of our knowledge, only a handful of watches bear this retailer’s signature. The watch is presented in excellent overall condition, with the original box and even rarer, the original Universal Genève guarantee stamped by Eisenhart and dated August 23, 1958. Just like a time capsule, this watch brings us back in the late 1950s to the Swiss city nested between two lakes where the famous German writer Goethe enjoyed spending time.