The sheer range of takes on this topic is what makes Universal so cool to me. On the few occasions I've spoken to Sala about references and their inconsistencies he always reminded me that Universal was a few watchmakers who met with great popularity in a short amount of time and were trying to run a business and stay alive. To me this means Sub contractors, juggling suppliers, and generally doing whatever you have to- to keep up. They weren't making watches to be scrutinized by collectors today for consistency, they were trying to meet the demands of their rising popularity.
It's just something I think about when these pieces come to light and get dissected by the hawk-eye maestros roaming these forums & generously sharing their experience/ knowledge.
@oinkitt best of luck battling the blazes.
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