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

  1. Florent Mar 19, 2018

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    Dear Universal lovers,

    I had the opportunity to use a secret time travel machine from the French government ... :cautious:
    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. :)

    Click for full size

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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 !)
     
    Edited Mar 19, 2018
  2. gop76 Mar 19, 2018

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    Nice pics. What was the camera? A Kodak Retina II?

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    The watch isn't bad either:D

    Brilliant, congrats
     
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  3. Pjotr1 Mar 19, 2018

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    Nice story :) And an incredibly beautiful watch. Enjoy! I would say dibs if it was within my price range ;).
     
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  4. Mlafra Mar 19, 2018

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    now, this is a MINT watch!!! Congrats man! IT is absolutely awesome!
     
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  5. Nathan1967 Mar 19, 2018

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    Woweeee! That’s amazing!
     
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  6. ulackfocus Mar 19, 2018

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    That's in INCREDIBLE condition! ::love::
     
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  7. CajunTiger Cajuns and Gators can't read newspapers! Mar 19, 2018

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    Beautiful!!!
     
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  8. Larry S Color Commentator for the Hyperbole. Mar 19, 2018

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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.
     
  9. Rman Mar 19, 2018

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    Fit for a king! Well done

    The applied markers are everything:)
     
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  10. Xeer Mar 19, 2018

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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!!!
     
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  11. LouS Mrs Nataf's Other Son Staff Member Mar 19, 2018

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    Beauty! I'm fascinated that the hour markers appear to overlap the dial printing.
     
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  12. aap Mar 19, 2018

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    Wow! Incredible. Congratulations, man!
     
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  13. Larry S Color Commentator for the Hyperbole. Mar 19, 2018

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    Camera angle?
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  14. LouS Mrs Nataf's Other Son Staff Member Mar 19, 2018

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  15. wristpirate Mar 19, 2018

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    wow wow wee wow
     
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  16. jaguar11 Mar 19, 2018

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    Marvellous!!!!!!!!
     
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  17. Enzo Mar 19, 2018

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    Spectacular ::love::
     
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  18. Gav1967 Tend not to fret too much Mar 19, 2018

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    Fantastic condition. Beautiful watch ::love::
     
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  19. bloomy Mar 19, 2018

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    Anyone else come for the ctrl + F + "dibs"? Lovely.
     
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  20. jsflog Mar 19, 2018

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    Congrats
    Amazing condition dial
     
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