View attachment 544536 View attachment 544537 View attachment 544495 View attachment 544496 View attachment 544470 View attachment 544473 Newbie, but have been watch lover for many years. How lucky can one be. Just found in a box of estate watches a UG Big Eye.. Took it to local jeweler to open and it's correct. Does need cleaning, although it works well and keeps good time. .However the watch freezes when the stop watch tries to pass 1 minute. Works fine until then. Starts, stops resets correctly up to 59 seconds. Going to sell, but need advice. Should I have it cleaned (movement only), or leave it as found. If I have it cleaned, what general area should I expect to pay. Local, long time jeweler quoted $800. Thanks. Jim...

Sorry I didn't add photos originally.. Will add a sales listing in time. Jim...

 

If you have bought with a view to sell, it will definitely go to a collector who would rather have the service done by the watchmaker they use. You wont recoup the cost of the service in the sale price. Furthermore the watchmaker may polish/work on the movement not to the purchasers liking.

Also, you gotta show some pictures

 

welcome and thanks for your "teaser".
Please show pics of the watch and you will receive professionell advice ...

 

Thanks for info. I confused my self. Happens as you get older...I joined the Omega Forum, meaning to join the Universal Geneve Forum. There was a nice Constellation in the lot also...Sorry.. Jim...

 

Thanks, so much. How do I access the sub forum? Jim..

 

Within OF you should have access to all sub forums

Don’t use your local guy on this, it could detract value.