Universal Genève Tri-Compax Moonphase Reverso a deep glossy black Tritium

a deep glossy black Tritium dial with gold sub register rings and a matching handset

Stories abound about jet and helicopter pilots in the Korean and Vietnam wars gravitating to the Airman as their wristwatch of choice over more the rudimentary military-issued Benrus and Hamilton G

Though Steinbeck lamented the lack of curiosity about the world’s oceans

the 815 model is perhaps most distinguishable by its characteristic triple-register "panda" layout set inside its round

Universal Genève Tri-Compax Moonphase Reverso a deep glossy black TritiumThe term 'Grail' in wristwatch collecting suggests a stature of rarity, excellence, historical significance, and an emotional 'X Factor' that blurs the lines between reason and heart. Most of the time, however, the word is overused and applied simply to expensive watches that are hard to get new at retail. This is not one of those times. The Universal Genve Tri Compax line is one of the most desirable series of complicated vintage models ever made.