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Universal Genève Tri-Compax Evil Clapton 881101/02 Black Dial, Spanish Calendar · The Index

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881101/02
Black Dial, Spanish Calendar

Black Dial, Spanish Calendar

Tri-Compax Evil Clapton 881101/02 — Black Dial, Spanish Calendar

Undated

Reverse-panda dial with Spanish day and month discs, date pointer and . Dealer dimensions: 36 mm diameter, 13 mm thickness, 19 mm lugs. Manual 281 is visible in the photographs.

Reverse-panda dialA dark chronograph dial with contrasting light subsidiary registers. Reverse panda describes the colour arrangement; it does not authenticate fitted components or identify a particular reference.

moon phaseMoon-phase displayAn astronomical indication showing the Moon’s changing appearance through its cycle, averaging about 29.5 days. Display accuracy and the interval between corrections depend on the mechanism; a maker’s specification for one calibre should not be applied to every moon-phase watch.

column-wheelColumn wheelA chronograph control system that coordinates the operating levers; a cam system is an alternative construction.

calibreCaliberThe designation of a watch movement, identifying its design or movement family.

movementMovementThe working mechanism inside a watch or clock.

Dealer identifies original tritium, hands, signed crown and crystal, and an unpolished case. These remain attributed condition claims. Tan calfskin and black racing straps are two presentations of this specimen, not separate factory variants. No precise production bounds established.

Black dial, watch head. · Photo: A Collected Man (source) · Permission not yet confirmed; see original publisher credits · Source: https://www.acollectedman.com/products/universal-genve-tri-compax-881101-steel

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Variants of 881101/02

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Variant	Production
Black Dial, Spanish CalendarCurrent	Undated

Case & movement

Reference: 881101/02
Production: Undated
Case material: Stainless steel
Case diameter: 36 mm
Movement: Manual winding
Date: Yes
Caliber: Universal Genève 281 — Dealer identification and visible 281 / 17-jewel movement engraving.

Dial, bezel & hands

Dial colour: Black with white registers
Lume: Tritium

Unknown attributes are left out rather than guessed.

Movement

Universal Genève 281

Manual-winding column-wheel chronograph with day, date, month and moon-phase indications. The reviewed 881101/02 movement photograph shows calibre 281 and 17 jewels. Frequency, reserve, dimensions and introduction year remain unspecified.

Manual winding · 17 jewels

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