Is this likely to be a genuine chronometre?

The seller is unable (or unwilling?) to open the caseback and therefore it's not possible to look for the telltale signs on the movement (a numbered movement and the lack of "unadjusted").

The watch is gold and has a gold UG bracelet, which is clearly valuable although not to my tastes.

The seller is looking for around £2,250. I would greatly value opinions as I don't have much experience of these.

Many thanks
Andrew

 

I've decided to pass because it's just not my area of interest but if anyone else wishes to investigate further, you can find the watch for sale here https://www.ebay-kleinanzeigen.de/s...er-automatik-18-karat-gold/728571227-156-9453

I should add that I have absolutely no connection with the seller.

 

Thanks Andrew,
But since the seller doesn't want to send a movement shot... And like you, personally, gold band (even quite rare as this one) is not my cup of tea.

 

Is it absolutely certain that the band is an original UG item? Or could it be a goldsmith who has added a UG logo? The clasp looks a lot like the ones on generic bands fitted with Omega logos.

 

The bracelet is of high quality and could very well be G&F and if you check description its pretty heavy to.

 

The pictures are pretty crappy, but that circular mark on the clasp could well be a GF stamp.

 

Very likely original, though I would not buy without a movement shot.

 

100 % Original U.G. band.

 

If anyone does take a leap of faith, it would be great to hear how it works out and to see some more photos.

Given the comments here about the originality of the bracelet, I'm feeling increasingly confident about the entire watch but that very plain gold/peachy coloured dial does nothing for me, chronometre or not.

 

Here is a 1962 UK ad...

 

Great find, thanks

 

I suspect we might see this one come up at auction in the near future. The seller asked a jeweller to remove the caseback and apparently all was as it should be and he was advised that it was worth considerably more than the 2500 Euros that he had been asking for.

 

That's beautiful. There can't be that many of those left, I'd imagine. Most probably went into the pot. Although I have to say the bracelet is a little frantic in my view, but as an example of period style it's hard to beat.

 

I agree. I slightly regret not buying it when offered to me at 2500 Euros but it's always tricky going out on a limb, particularly when the watch does not float your boat.

 

Bugger! Only spotted this today. Would be nice to have along my pink Polerouter.

 

If I'd had the money I'd have bought it in a heartbeat. The strap would have been carefully removed and stored, and I'd have worn it on a brown leather strap.

 

I rather like that bracelet. It's got a groovy 1960s vibe to it.

 

You're right, in that the link is still up but my correspondence with the seller suggests that he would no longer accept 2,500 Euros and is hoping to sell it at auction instead.