Universal Geneve***Nina Rindt 885103/02 Tropical*** 1967

Universal Geneve Nina Rindt 885103/02 1967

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UNIVERSAL GENEVE Compax, 885103/02 ‘Nina Rindt’, Circa 1967
Serial: 2569488
Circa: 1967
Reference: 885103/02

DIAL: White 'Panda' dial with black counters. Universal Geneve, Compax and SWISS T 25 printed on the dial. Black hour minutes hand, black chronograph seconds hand and white baton counter hands.

CASE: 37mm, stainless steel with lyre lugs, hesalite crystal, screw back. Signed U crown.

MOVEMENT: Valjoux 72 (Cal 85), hand wound mechanical column wheel chronograph, 17 jewels

BRACELET: Universal Geneve stainless steel Gay Freres bracelet

CONDITION: Mint condition, the registers have aged to a tropical brown color and the dial has patinated to a rich cream color. The case is unpolished and the numbers are still visible on the caseback.

NOTES: The Universal Geneve reference 885103 is nicknamed the Nina Rindt because the model & wife of famous race car driver Jochen Rindt was often seen wearing this watch. The reference she wore had this white ‘panda dial’ and has become a famous nickname.