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Film Compax: A Mystery Solved

AuBuyer
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Here is what 587 Fifth Avenue looked like a few years ago. H & M has taken over the corner and is putting in a shop. Tried finding an old NY photo but to no avail.
 
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There are only 2 known examples of this piece. If your friend has a third and is offering it for sale, I'd run, not walk, at almost any price.
 
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I just bought one of those, film compax, beautiful case, perfect working condition, original dial about 70% condition, everything clear, just some dark/aged areas down around 6. Any offers?
 
dsio
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You'd need to post some quality pics before anyone will offer cash for it I'm afraid
 
LouS
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That's what we have a sales forum for.
 
woodwkr2
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🙄 Agreed. Rough condition. Even so, this example is now only the third documented Film Compax.
 
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The dial is a tragedy, made more poignant by its beautiful condition between 10 and 2. I think the market (and offers) for this one will be small.
 
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Dial is very reminiscent of those of watches coming out of India and Southeast Asia, very high humidity areas.

Wayne
 
LouS
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Here's an interesting little snippet from a mid-1950s UG brochure I just stumbled across. It doesn't mention the Film Compax by name.

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Waynepjr
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I am just a HUGE aviation person myself with most of my collecting revolving around it. However, I would not hesitate to purchase a Film Compax if one passed my way. Just a fascinating piece, unique which is always a plus.

Wayne
 
LouS
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Nice! What brochure is that?
 
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LouS LouS
Nice! What brochure is that?

Just posted this on eBay sticky thread as well
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LouS
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Ah, the 1955 Henri Stern Brochure. I've never seen that page before.
 
Vitezi
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Bumping this awesome thread ...with a new example?
Who's keeping the database on these? 😀
https://mentawatches.com/product/universal-geneve-film-compax/
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as a filmmaker I would love to have a Film Compax, Ive been searching for years...but at $78,500 not gonna happen. Maybe I'll get lucky one day and find one in a garage sale.
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jhross98
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saw that hit menta today. . any one ever seen that one before ? looks new!
 
Larry S
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Silly.. yet rare.
 
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