I found it particularly interesting that the watch originated in Australia, where so many fake vintage watches are coming from, including the Universal Geneve Polerouter Subs:

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In case you missed it, I discussed it here:

http://www.hodinkee.com/blog/whats-selling-where-8-great-watches

Best regards,
Eric Wind

 

That's not too hard.... now, if he was getting them past the relevant forum experts, well then.

 

BTW Eric, based on the quantity of fake polerouter subs coming up lately, I'm completely convinced of your argument. You raised a 'reasonable doubt' around this corner of the internet previously and I played Devil's advocate in their (partial) defense. I hereby cede to your judgment on the "Aussie" polerouter sub edition.

I'll just point out for the benefit of any potential bidders that there was never any question that the black dial Tri-Compax in the original post was a complete and total fake, excluding the movement.

 

Hiya everyone. I'm new here, and new to UG's as well. Just let me know if I'm on the right track with spotting the flaws with this one.

1) The case is from a later reference based on the universal crest and not the gear-wheel emblem.

2) The dial has been refinished (rounded tops on the 3's in the 6 and 9 subdials)

3) I might be wrong, but I've never seen those hour and minute hands on a Tri-Compax, they look like the ones from the more military-style time only reference, and they don't even fit the dial that well.

Again, I'm new here and just looking to learn. Let me know if I'm on the right track.

 

Welcome!
You're one the right track. Only correction I'll make is that the case is likely fake as well. The only legit UG component: the movement.