{"product_id":"universal-geneve-18k-red-gold-compax-big-horn-lug-1945s","title":"UNIVERSAL GENEVE 18k RED GOLD COMPAX BIG HORN LUG  1945s","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom a 33mm case emerges a presence defined by sharply extended, horn-like lugs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts deep crimson aura leaves a lasting imprint—\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ea form that lingers in the mind long after it is seen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis design is known as the “Big Horn Lugs,” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ea sculptural expression that transcends function— \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ean artwork in its own right.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYet, the true essence of its aura lies beyond the exterior.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWithin beats the rhythm of 18,000 vibrations—\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe Caliber 283, a movement that can be said to embody \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe very identity of Universal Genève.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCal. 283\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the late 1930s, as the world moved toward war,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe demand for military timepieces increased significantly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis era saw the rise of prestigious ébauche manufacturers such as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAngelus, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcelsior Park, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLemania, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ealongside key industry players like \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eValjoux 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30-minute counter, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe pilot-oriented “Aero-Compax,” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe “Dato-Compax” featuring a 31-day date display, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand ultimately the “Tri-Compax,” representing the pinnacle of the line.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the core of many of these models—\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eincluding Uni-Compax, Medi-Compax, and Dato-Compax—\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewas the Caliber 283, responsible for their modular architecture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts heartbeat resonates at 18,000 vibrations per hour—\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ea low-beat rhythm with both presence and character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe movement is finished 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