881101/01, 'Eric Clapton' Tri-Compax, Steel Elegante the first 25 of each

the first 25 of each were delivered as a boxed set of both watches

4mm thicker than the time-only variant while incorporating innumerable thoughtful design choices such as brilliant-cut diamond pivots for the tourbillon carriage

a technical masterclass in movement design

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

and matching 62523/50 Jubilee

881101/01, 'Eric Clapton' Tri-Compax, Steel Elegante the first 25 of eachA 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