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Billi
·Hello everyone ! does anyone know what the acronym punched in the powered of a universal geneve compax "hon" means?
“Hon “ what does it mean?
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Florent
·Pic ?
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McKinley
·I think it is a term of endearment. Your UG loves you back. 😜
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Mazoue
·Ranfft lists HON as a US import code for UG.
I am by no means an expert but I think the codes relate to importers rather than manufacturers. The import code for Henri Stern was HOX, which I think is why you see HOX on some UG movements.
http://www.ranfft.de/uhr/info-uscode-e.html
I am by no means an expert but I think the codes relate to importers rather than manufacturers. The import code for Henri Stern was HOX, which I think is why you see HOX on some UG movements.
http://www.ranfft.de/uhr/info-uscode-e.html
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Billi
·Ranfft lists HON as a US import code for UG.
I am by no means an expert but I think the codes relate to importers rather than manufacturers. The import code for Henri Stern was HOX, which I think is why you see HOX on some UG movements.
http://www.ranfft.de/uhr/info-uscode-e.html
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Billi
·I think this is the reason, it means they were made for the American market, thank you
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LouS
··Mrs Nataf's Other SonBaltimore, specifically 😉
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10H10
·Hello,
Does anyone knows if an Universal sold in the USA in 1937 could be without the "Import code" UOW engraved on the movement ?
Thanks to all.
Does anyone knows if an Universal sold in the USA in 1937 could be without the "Import code" UOW engraved on the movement ?
Thanks to all.
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Mazoue
·Are you saying that there is no import code at all? So no UOW, HON, HOX or any other mark?
Here is an article in which the author concludes that import codes were first required in around 1930.
http://www.twistoftime.com/2016/08/11/omega-oxw-vs-oxg-import-code-explained-which-is-what-and-why/
Here is an article in which the author concludes that import codes were first required in around 1930.
http://www.twistoftime.com/2016/08/11/omega-oxw-vs-oxg-import-code-explained-which-is-what-and-why/
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Foo2rama
··Nowhere near as grumpy as he used to be...Hello,
Does anyone knows if an Universal sold in the USA in 1937 could be without the "Import code" UOW engraved on the movement ?
Thanks to all.
https://mb.nawcc.org/threads/three-letter-swiss-to-usa-import-codes-on-various-movements.86606/
So a 1937 Watch might not have the code as it’s on the bubble.
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10H10
·Thanks Mazoue and Foo2rama for your input ! 👍
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jsflog
·Are you saying that there is no import code at all? So no UOW, HON, HOX or any other mark?
Here is an article in which the author concludes that import codes were first required in around 1930.
http://www.twistoftime.com/2016/08/11/omega-oxw-vs-oxg-import-code-explained-which-is-what-and-why/
Thanks for sharing.
Excellent article.
