Help! UG Uni-Compax

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Mateustosatti

·Jun 17, 2024

Hello everyone!
First post here!

I’m Mateus, watch lover (especially Omega Speedmaster) and I would appreciate any info about the UG below!

As far as I know, it’s from 1936 to 1938 (according to the serial number). Unfortunetly the caseback was polished, so there is no reference number.
It is a Uni-Compax with caliber 285.

Thank you!

 

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Mateustosatti

·Jun 17, 2024

Some more pictures!

 

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jumpingsecond

·Jun 17, 2024

No reference is needed- these older ones didn't always have a reference. It looks good and original. One of the first uni-compax' ever made.

Edit- case mismatch pointed out by the eagle eyes below😕

Edited: Jun 17, 2024

 

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Mateustosatti

·Jun 17, 2024

Thank you for the answer!
Asking price is around 1200 USD, do you think it is fair?

 

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Mark020

·Jun 17, 2024·not the sharpest pencil in the ΩF drawer

See: https://omegaforums.net/threads/universal-genève-four-digit-references.152589/page-10#post-2347995

 

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bgrisso

·Jun 17, 2024

Hi Mateus, welcome to the forum. In the third photo you posted, the fit between the mid case and case back looks completely wrong. The caseback appears significantly smaller diameter. I would want to clarify this issue before considering a purchase. Also, the chronograph sweep hand looks wrong.

 

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Larry S

·Jun 17, 2024·Color Commentator for the Hyperbole.

bgrisso

Hi Mateus, welcome to the forum. In the third photo you posted, the fit between the mid case and case back looks completely wrong. The caseback appears significantly smaller diameter. I would want to clarify this issue before considering a purchase. Also, the chronograph sweep hand looks wrong.

+1 looks like somebody went at the case with a Dremel.

 

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jumpingsecond

·Jun 17, 2024

bgrisso

Hi Mateus, welcome to the forum. In the third photo you posted, the fit between the mid case and case back looks completely wrong. The caseback appears significantly smaller diameter. I would want to clarify this issue before considering a purchase.

Ah didn't see this. It does look like case back isn't fitting the case. Pass on this watch.

 

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Mateustosatti

·Jun 17, 2024

Thank you very much for your thoughts! Maybe I should pass on this one..