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Just back from my trip through time, I brought a 12552 Tri-Compax

Florent
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Dear Universal lovers,

I had the opportunity to use a secret time travel machine from the French government ... 😒
Back in 1949, one of the first things I did was to go to Universal Geneve shop, Place Vendôme, Paris.

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A lot of nice pieces ... After some tips from @Diabolik and @Dre, I bought this piece, a 1949 37mm 18k gold Tri Compax, réf 12552. 😀

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Hope you enjoy the pics !! 😉

(Next time, please let me know if you want me to bring a special ref. to you !)
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gop76
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Nice pics. What was the camera? A Kodak Retina II?

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The watch isn't bad either😁

Brilliant, congrats
 
Pjotr1
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Nice story 😀 And an incredibly beautiful watch. Enjoy! I would say dibs if it was within my price range 😉.
 
Mlafra
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now, this is a MINT watch!!! Congrats man! IT is absolutely awesome!
 
Larry S
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Tossing around a Spain/Southern France road trip with friends last Saturday. I causally mentioned that I miss Paris and how bout hanging out for a week afterword's...wife says "Why? So you can go watch shopping all week? NO MORE WATCHES!" ::facepalm1:: ... Nice pick up. Pristine is too mild a word.
 
Rman
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Fit for a king! Well done

The applied markers are everything😀
 
Xeer
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oh blast. was the UG store really at Place Vendome?? So much horological significance.

And that is a true beauty. Dibs!!!
 
LouS
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Beauty! I'm fascinated that the hour markers appear to overlap the dial printing.
 
Larry S
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LouS LouS
Beauty! I'm fascinated that the hour markers appear to overlap the dial printing.

Camera angle?
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Gav1967
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Fantastic condition. Beautiful watch 🥰
 
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