881101/01, 'Eric Clapton' Tri-Compax, Steel Elegante This 1959 example features an

This 1959 example features an early production ‘Type 1’ dial with a larger petite seconds

A well-documented Marine Nationale (MN) issued 9401/0 in remarkable condition

A RN Chronomètre à Résonance

approaching watchmaking from first principles

Differentiated by its natural pyrite veins

881101/01, 'Eric Clapton' Tri-Compax, Steel Elegante This 1959 example features anA ref. 881101 01 Clapton, the height of complicated Universal Genve and arguably Universals most significant intersection with culture. The Clapton Tri Compax sports a full calendar, moonphase, and column wheel chronograph all in a 36mm, lyre lug steel case. Eric Clapton purchased one during his years with Cream and wore it frequently. But it was the night Clapton met Hendrix in 1966 and was papd with this on wrist which gave the 881101 01 its status