Space Compax: How Many Versions?

Noodia · Feb 23, 2013

@ Ludi
I should add I wouldn't be the proud owner of mine without your friendly help, one of my nicest collector memory !

@ Lou
it was easy to confirm based on this photo
my actual SC but photo from the seller to make things clear

@ Stefan
VERY nice SC, congratulations !

Ludi · Feb 23, 2013

Noodia
@ Ludi

I should add I wouldn't be the proud owner of mine without your friendly help, one of my nicest collector memory !

No need to mention that Laurent, your true friendship in return is the best reward I could have beg for 😉

Diabolik · Dec 23, 2013

I have a first generation which is identical to http://omegaforums.net/attachments/dscn1829_640-jpg.11393/ but has a triangleinstead of a dot at 12 on the bezel. Is that a variant ?

LouS · Dec 23, 2013

Diabolik
I have a first generation which is identical to http://omegaforums.net/attachments/dscn1829_640-jpg.11393/ but has a triangleinstead of a dot at 12 on the bezel. Is that a variant ?

don't think so, but throw up a pic - let's see it before we stick our necks out.

Old and Vintage · Feb 6, 2015

Hello to all, if the image is correct in this brochure my space compax have the correct sub second hands? Because i was thinking they were not the correct ones and i didnt had information to confirm that....can somebody help me with this?

THIS IS MY SPACEY 😀

Thank you and have a nice weekend.
Francisco

Gavin · Feb 7, 2015

Old and Vintage

Hello to all, if the image is correct in this brochure my space compax have the correct sub second hands? Because i was thinking they were not the correct ones and i didnt had information to confirm that....can somebody help me with this?

THIS IS MY SPACEY 😀

Thank you and have a nice weekend.
Francisco

The hands look correct to me.

Old and Vintage · Feb 8, 2015

If some bodyhelp me i apritiate! 😀
I just have the marks inside my case back because last owner polish and the serial number in the case back desapear...is that a very bad thing?

LouS · Feb 8, 2015

No. It is nicer to have the numbers, but Universal engraved them very lightly on the later watches like the Space Compax, so it only takes a little polish to make them disappear. There are many examples with missing numbers - I would not count that as a major sin.

Fost · Dec 25, 2017

Sorry to bump, I was wondering if all the gen 1 dial had the lume dot? If lume dot are missing does it mean is it wash out or can it be a later service dial? ( Swiss T dial)

HeuerLoon · Dec 25, 2017

Fost
Sorry to bump, I was wondering if all the gen 1 dial had the lume dot? If lume dot are missing does it mean is it wash out or can it be a later service dial? ( Swiss T dial)

First gen can be lume dot only or full lume which is lume on the rectangular indexes with lume dots on the edges. Both versions are pictured in page 1 of this thread. As for service dial, I think there is no conclusive evidence of what is or is not a service dial. Happy to be corrected on this point

Gopher · Jan 24, 2022

I am bumping this to ask about the chrono seconds hand. This has not been discussed yet. Here is what I know:

1. Space Compax is known to have the large chrono seconds hand that extends over the Hours subregister as shown in this thread
2. Other Compax models typically came with the smaller chrono seconds hand
3. A few other Compax models did come with the larger Space Compax-style chrono seconds hand. I have an Evil Nina configured just this way. It is all-original and in mint condition otherwise including proper serial # and UG-signed crystal, so I have no reason to suspect it was changed. See photo.

So my question is this: Do we think it possible some Space Compax examples came from the factory with smaller chrono seconds hands? I had thought not but have come across at least two examples just this way in my latest research. See photo.

What do you think?

Mazoue · Jun 19, 2023

Reference material on the Space Compax we came across whilst researching the Polerouter for our book.

Extract from the 1969 retail catalogue.

Woops · Jun 19, 2023

Mazoue
Reference material on the Space Compax we came across whilst researching the Polerouter for our book.

Extract from the 1969 retail catalogue.

Fantastic stuff 👍

Cool to see both configurations marketed side by side. Ditto 885104/02 depicted with white rubber pusher caps! 😲

Space Compax: How Many Versions?

Noodia

Ludi

Diabolik

LouS

Old and Vintage

Gavin

Old and Vintage

LouS

Fost

HeuerLoon

Gopher

Mazoue

Woops

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