6 NOVEMBER 2025
TRIBUTE TO "THE NINA" COMPAX
In the 1960s, Nina Rindt became an unexpected style icon of the Formula One paddock. Married to champion driver Jochen Rindt, the Finnish model was a constant presence at his races, timing his laps with a Universal Genève Compax on her wrist. But it wasn’t just any chronograph. Nina adapted it in ways that would transform the watch into one of the most collectible vintage timepieces of the 20th century, today known among collectors simply as “the Nina.” Universal Genève now brings it back in two sets of three Tribute to Compax watches, with Japanese leather artisan Satoru Hosoi reimagining her signature bund strap and blending Nina’s trackside style with today’s highest expressions of craftmanship.
Nina Rindt
The image of Nina wearing that watch trackside became iconic. Photographs of Nina, chic and aloof with her Compax, circulated widely. What might have been a purely functional racing instrument was redefined as a fashion statement. In time, the version she wore would go on to be immortalized by collectors under her name.
Revisiting the icon
The new Tribute to Compax collection is built around handcrafted bund straps created by the celebrated Japanese leather artisan Satoru Hosoi — his first collaboration with a watch brand.
“I set out to create something that’s unprecedented, and at the same time highly technical and unique”
Mastery on the dial
From the strap, attention turns to the dial where Universal Genève chose grand feu enamel, one of the most revered decorative crafts in watchmaking. Executed by master enamellers, the collection’s six dials range from classic opaque white and black to translucent blue and brown.
The first set
A trio of chronographs in 18K white gold or 18K red gold, featuring contrasting enamel dials — white with black counters, black with white counters, and brown with black counters — all with red chronograph seconds hands.
The second set
A trio of chronographs in 18K white gold or 18K red gold, featuring contrasting enamel dials—black with white counters, white with black counters, and blue with black counters—all with red chronograph seconds hands
Specs
Movement: Restored Universal Genève Caliber 281, manual, approx.
36h power reserve
Diameter: 36 millimeters
Bezel: Fixed aluminum with tachymeter scale
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