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  1. Dero13 4 watches. All set to the wrong time. Dec 23, 2016

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    Hi all,

    My father in law said he had an old UG Golden Shadow laying around and asked if it was worth anything. I'm more of an omega guy and know minimal about the brand. I haven't been able to find this exact watch online so wondering if the experts here could shed some light on what model it is and if it is a redial.

    Appreciate your help!

    Only photo I have so far:

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  2. CanberraOmega Rabbitohs and Whisky Supporter Dec 23, 2016

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    Worth more than a golden shower!
     
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  3. Dero13 4 watches. All set to the wrong time. Dec 23, 2016

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    Nice one ;)
     
  4. Deafboy His Holiness Puer Surdus Dec 23, 2016

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    I too took a double take when I misread the title initially.
     
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  5. gop76 Dec 23, 2016

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    Judging by logo i would say it's from late 60's or early 70's. I don't see signs of redial: fonts, logo, numerals, all look good to me

    Probably 18k white gold with an automatic microtor cal. 66 inside.

    It's a nice classic watch but, like all three handers UG's who doesn't have Polerouter on dial, it doesn't worth much: the gold value (if it's gold like i think it is) more two or three hundred.

    Others will chime but these are my 2 cents
     
  6. Alpha Kilt Owner, Beagle Parent, Omega Collector Dec 23, 2016

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    Love that bezel.
     
  7. Jonatan Dec 23, 2016

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    Nice one!
    Very nice case and I would need better pictures to confirm but it looks original and in great conditon.

    I second @gop76 for the white gold.

    The golden shadow was introduced in 1966 and was the thinnest automatic watch at 2.5mm thick with either cal. 66 or cal. 67 microtor. Unfortunatly it didn't gain much interest and the tuning fork Unisonic was introduced two years later.

    I would say that it's worth more than just a few hundred dollars, that's more for the white shadows. Presently in Switzerland they are selling closer to 1000chf.
     
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  8. Jonatan Dec 23, 2016

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    Yes I also meant bezel.::facepalm1::
     
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  9. Carlton-Browne Dec 23, 2016

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    A lovely watch though perhaps slightly out of fashion these days. I share the view that it is likely precious metal and, if so, this should also be for the bracelet. Is there any kind of hallmark on the underside of the clasp? I've no reason to believe that it's a redial but a better picture would be needed. Here's mine which is 18ct.
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    The likely value will be the gold price; assuming the bracelet is precious metal this won't be insignificant.
     
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  10. WatchVaultNYC Dec 23, 2016

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    I had a very nice White Shadow (stainless steel) with original leather strap and papers sell for well north of $1K
     
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  11. Dero13 4 watches. All set to the wrong time. Dec 23, 2016

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    Thanks for the input everyone. Going to their place tomorrow so will take some better pictures then. Appreciate all the information :)
     
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  12. Jonatan Dec 23, 2016

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    Looking forward to it!
     
  13. Dero13 4 watches. All set to the wrong time. Dec 24, 2016

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    Hi All,

    Went over to the in laws for Christmas eve today and my father in law gifted me this UG as well as an Omega pocket watch which I was not expecting and was a nice surprise :).

    The story behind this UG is that it was bought by my wife's grandfather in the later 60s/ early 70s as a retirement gift to himself. He didn't wear it much and passed it along to my wife's father.

    Was able to take a few more photos before heading to bed. Clasp is stamped WG appears to be white gold. Not sure the metal of the case. I don't see any UG markings on the band. Think this is a replacement? Also, there are some numbers on the back of the case. These where the reference numbers are located?

    Merry Christmas/ happy holidays to all!

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  14. WatchVaultNYC Dec 24, 2016

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    Golden Shadow is a gold model.
    Gilt Shadow is a gold plated model
    White Shadow is a steel model
     
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  15. Moahunter Dec 24, 2016

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    Serial No. indicates late 1966/67.
     
  16. gop76 Dec 25, 2016

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    The bracelet, if UG original, should had the logo on clasp. Most likely the watch was bought with that bracelet but it was added by the retailer. In those times many countries didn't allow the import of gold bracelets and those were unbranded and locally added by the retailers or locally made under license.

    Anyway, it's a great watch and, being gold, valuable.

    Congratulations
     
  17. al128 unsolicited co-moderation giverer Dec 25, 2016

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    Quick question:

    Am I the only sucker for those "delicate" Liberace style bracelets?

    Or any other unadjusted members?