And if the plot wasn't thick enough, a very reputed seller has just offered me a Tri-Compax without specifying model no, year etc. (that information is on it's way....)
Just an image for now. I can already see that the font of both the logo and the chrono registers of this model that's been offered to me is almost identical to that of the one that STO put up (not to mention the lack of red hands on the date register).
Again, love to hear your thoughts about whether these are all redials (if this is indeed a 22297, it might be a different reference?).
Just to reiterate, they (seller) haven't specified anything to me other than that this is a Tri-Compax (not called it original, etc.) but I am speculating this is a variation of the 22297.
And if the plot wasn't thick enough, a very reputed seller has just offered me a Tri-Compax without specifying model no, year etc. (that information is on it's way....)
Just an image for now. I can already see that the font of both the logo and the chrono registers of this model that's been offered to me is almost identical to that of the one that STO put up (not to mention the lack of red hands on the date register).
Again, love to hear your thoughts about whether these are all redials (if this is indeed a 22297, it might be a different reference?).
Just to reiterate, they (seller) haven't specified anything to me other than that this is a Tri-Compax (not called it original, etc.) but I am speculating this is a variation of the 22297.
Can't help, but I don't like the printing. Also, lumed hands and non-lumed dial is quite uncommon.
Have you seen, that the date hand is incorrect?
This is large pushers case, not small, so assume it's not a 22297 series.
I'm not assuming the dial from @Richard G is a redial, however it's not the type normally seen in this case, so I don't know what that means.
The Compax from STO and the above example are both redials IMO, and I don't see exact similarities between them, or the one from Richard, so I don't see any direct link or relationship between these dials.
The seller did refer to it as 22297.3.
This was the description of the watch (and I quote): "It is a 22297.3. 35mm, Cal. 281 just overhauled. Lovely, even patina throughout"...
Regarding the redials. Yes, there are no exact similarities. I guess the point I was making was, while there are numerous differences between all of them, the one thing common to all of them (if we consider all 3 i.e. Richards, the one offered to me by a "reputed seller" and STO, as redials/refurbishments ) is the font of the numerals in the hour chronograph register....).
Anyway, I have hijacked a thread about beautiful Tr-Compax examples with talk of redials, so I will create a separate thread for something else that I've just seen...(or offered)....
What an orgasmically good combined collection.
I am glad I follow both you fine gents on insta (where hopefully one day soon one of you will express your desire to sell one of these pieces!).
Yes, I know they are keepers. You'd be nuts to sell any of these....except if you level up and a better watch than the one in your current possession comes along. If/when that happens, my finger is on the trigger!
Good to know! I tend to fall in love with these and, while I have sold one or two over the years (both times to members here!), I generally have a very hard time parting with these beauties. Matt, on the other hand, is much better at continually evaluating and upgrading his pieces. He’s probably SOLD more Tri over the years than are included in the picture, which blows my mind. But he’s got some awesome pieces to show for it. Evil Clapton, Exotic and those solid gold pump-pusher examples! 👍👍👍
Anyway, stay tuned - ya never know! (oh, and what’s your name on Instagram?)
Very hard to part with em.
Yes Larry…as you well know from your own UGs!
