Universal Genéve Compax 1950 vintage the 242T fits the ideal

the 242T fits the ideal of a mid-century pilot's watch

President Kennedy issued a special message to Congress on the importance of putting a man on the Moon—even more importantly

Eterna released a watch called the KonTiki—the name of Heyerdahl’s raft

despite the economic setbacks and political changeovers

and was the replaced with what was to become the gold standard of vintage Rolex GMTs--and perhaps one of the world's most iconic sport watches--the Reference 1675

Universal Genéve Compax 1950 vintage the 242T fits the idealWhy We Love It There was a time in the not too distant past when one could acquire any number of perfectly proportioned, mid century chronographs from Universal Genve with relative ease. Available for a fraction of the price of their similarly designed contemporaries, these brilliantly designed timepieces were overlooked by collectors the world over. Fortunately or unfortunately, those days are behind us. So what do you do when you absolutely must