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Any thoughts on this Tri-Compax?

  1. halcro Sep 25, 2017

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  2. jumpingsecond Sep 25, 2017

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    It looks really nice to me. The dial looks good too. I'm not an expert by any means so wait for others to correct or confirm but they have been gaining my attention of late.
    Price seems premium for this but it is UG after all, they seemingly keep rising rising rising...
     
  3. Larry S Color Commentator for the Hyperbole. Sep 25, 2017

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    She's a beauty. Perfect and right there in a full color page in Sala. As for the price, these 60's Tri are going up up up. You might have some negotiation room because of gold.
     
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  4. CajunTiger Cajuns and Gators can't read newspapers! Sep 25, 2017

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    extremely rare...Ive only seen a few others in years of searching. Looks all original to me, except possibly the chrono sweep hand...should it be gold?

    Here is a photo of mine for reference...not nearly as nice and without the original crown as seen on the example you posted.
     
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  5. Larry S Color Commentator for the Hyperbole. Sep 25, 2017

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    I will add that as the owner of an SS version that they have a big wrist presence despite being 36mm.
     
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  6. Larry S Color Commentator for the Hyperbole. Sep 25, 2017

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    PS: When I was considering mine, I was told that in a few years the only way I would see a watch like this is in pictures. If you like it make an offer.
     
  7. halcro Sep 25, 2017

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    Nice watch CajunTiger.....

    What are the pros and cons of a 'Grene Dial' as in this Ref 481101-03 over a 'Glazed Dial' as in a Ref 522100-1 which also occupies a full colour page in Sala and sells for 30%-50% more...?
     
  8. halcro Sep 25, 2017

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    Any wrist shots CajunTiger......?
     
  9. CajunTiger Cajuns and Gators can't read newspapers! Sep 25, 2017

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    no, but I sure love those lugs.
     
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  10. Dre Sep 26, 2017

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  11. Florent Sep 26, 2017

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  12. halcro Sep 26, 2017

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    Hahaha...
     
  13. josephgsy Sep 26, 2017

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    i'm new to the tri compax collection, but how does a similar piece in steel typically command in price?
     
  14. Florent Sep 26, 2017

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    between 7k€ and 14k€ depending on condition, full set or not ...
     
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  15. Larry S Color Commentator for the Hyperbole. Sep 26, 2017

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    I'm guessing that "glazed" = laminated with guilloche in the subdials and that "Grene" is not laminated, no guilloche? Any one know?
     
  16. CajunTiger Cajuns and Gators can't read newspapers! Sep 27, 2017

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    here is a wrist
    you made me pull her out of the vault...its been put away too long.
     
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  17. CajunTiger Cajuns and Gators can't read newspapers! Sep 27, 2017

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    The OP linked a later twisted lug version...the SS equal is going for a bit more than this.
     
  18. Kali77 Sep 27, 2017

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    My thoughts are it's beautiful and I hope someone snags it quickly so I don't have to make up for it to the wifey.