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Advice on vintage Movado and Universal Geneve lot

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Hi to all, I am looking to buy this 3 watches. The UG is chrome plated and needs to be chromed as per the info the seller gave me (also clean the machine) size 34 mm. The movados are nice specially the SS, the gold plated is 38 mm and the SS smaller (still don't know the size). Pics are pretty bad still as I haven't got the good ones (I'll share asap I get them). Deal is pretty cheap so I won't get pics of the movements either, just a video of the watches moving, so I will need a proper service. what are your thoughts... are they any interesting?
thanks again to all of you.
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I would want better pics on the UG dial to evaluate if original or not
 
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durri70 durri70
Deal is pretty cheap so I won't get pics of the movements either, just a video of the watches moving, so I will need a proper service. what are your thoughts... are they any interesting?
The only question that really counts is: are they interesting to you? Most collectors prefer pristine watches, hate redials and avoid buggered-up plated cases. But others don't mind a little patina and think a few case nicks just add to the charm of a vintage watch. What do you prefer?
 
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The only one that is potentially interesting to me is the SS Movado, depending on the size. It looks nice in that photo. I don't think I'd pay to service the others.
 
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I would want better pics on the UG dial to evaluate if original or not
Also I want to see the good pictures , I 'm waiting for it. Once I have them I will share
 
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The only question that really counts is: are they interesting to you? Most collectors prefer pristine watches, hate redials and avoid buggered-up plated cases. But others don't mind a little patina and think a few case nicks just add to the charm of a vintage watch. What do you prefer?
the UG and the SS Movado I really like them but I want to see better pics. I prefer pristine watches without nicks, not polished, well... depends on the watch.... the one I like the most is the Movado , the UG is not in a great shape (dial and worse part is the chrome case that needs lots of work). I the Movado SS is in real good shape I'll get the lot only for that one
 
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The only one that is potentially interesting to me is the SS Movado, depending on the size. It looks nice in that photo. I don't think I'd pay to service the others.
I also want the SS Movado, she told me that the gold plated was 38mm and the SS was smaller.... so may be will be 34, I'm waiting to get a pic side by side , also I asked some videos so I can see more details. I'll keep you posted. thanks for the comments
 
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The UG looks like a redial to me. The « Swiss made » indication and the 6 touching the inner circle vs the 12 not sets off a whole lot of red flags.
 
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watches are gone, the seller didn't wait for me
 
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