There is an extraordenary Universal Geneve event starting today at Bernardini in Milano. Starting at 17 o'clock european time. Just saw some pieces on IG, looks like an incredible collection. Starting with 1 gen. Compur to the 1960's... I wish I could go there...
https://www.bernardinimilano.com

 

My credit card is getting ready for it ...

 

I would advise attendees to have their homework done before pulling out the credit card. I wish I could go ...however even if I could I would have my lovely wife as a minder which would probably keep said CC in my wallet.

 

Yes, but "The watch is accompanied by our certificate of autenticity and legitimate provenance" !

 

But Lou, it’s only 15k, perhaps you’re being unreasonable....

Im wondering too about the Universalone. Ive never seen that case and lugs and with a cal 287?

 

very nice and big and long collection overall, but I totally agree that you need to be super careful and do your homework as usual!
Some dials in there are dubious and would need careful consideration and inspection.
Also, prices look a bit on the (very) high side, but some of the examples look indeed in great conditions and rare.
Would love to be there in person, but I am stuck in London for the time being!

 

Also, a part from the stuff that is being sold, there will be plenty of other great collector-grade examples on display: I know some of the collectors and their pieces that have contributed and there is some stellar stuff indeed!

 

Still this is a phenomenal assemblage of UGs. They seem to be striving to both inflate and cash in on the bubble.
Quick someone lend me 40k Euro for this-

 

Did they take down/sell the universalone or am I blind... Anyone else still see it?

 

...and don't forget the rare cal. 215-2/218-2 without date used on those subs...

 

some nice pieces. prices are pretty steep!

 

Glad I didnt sell my oversized 22704/1 for 6k...based on this I undervalued it by 10 grand

https://www.bernardinimilano.com/collections/universal-geneve/products/universal-geneve-compax-4

 

Very crazy pricing, and more than a few that look put together to even my barely trained eye

 

Wonder how/what they would have priced a SAS Polarouter de luxe. But of course... it is not a diver or a chrono and as not it would probably not be interesting to these guys.

 

Looks like it is a laser engraving ! !

 

The subdials are not centered ! Very expensive premium of 15.000 euro for a bad redone dial !

 

I like this guy, he does the vintage U.G. Values goes up !

 

My wife always says to keep my CC in my wallet whet I mention watches, but not if I talk about a nice present for her !

 

The ref 224102 dial used to look like this before and belive it is 36mm.
16000 euro but aperently you get a provenance inkluded?