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Mark020
··not the sharpest pencil in the ΩF drawerMe too! Very nice example
Lets see your UG Tri-Compax
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magana_manuel
·My new obsession, recently back from service
I picked this up a few months ago from an Auction house in Malmo, Sweden. The previous owner engraved their telephone number on the caseback in case the watch was ever lost (I guess they were an optimist).
Major shoutouts to @Mark020 for answering my questions about the watch and to @Florent and @bgrisso for helping me get it back to the US!
Coincidentally, a very close relative of this watch just sold at Bonhams. Only 15 serial numbers away!
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billving
·love it
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MarktheTime
·Excited to have the solid 18k gold Ref 181102 Tri just back from a full service, and sporting a fantastic new strap from Matteo at Torre Straps. 😀
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magana_manuel
·Most beautiful TriCompax ever!!
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GadflyShrugs
·I got my first Universal Geneve thanks to this forum! @Mark020 posted this auction listing on the eBay thread. I had been watching the thread for a while since I became interested in getting a Tri-Compax about a year ago.
What drew me to the UG Tri-Compax was how it manages to do so much while somehow still coming off as uncluttered. The perfect balance. That and the moon face, which has so much character. The moon face is why I would pick this watch over even the Patek Philippe 1518 of the same era, if you take out the price!
I also love the story of Universal Geneve, a top-tier watchmaker that didn't make it through the dark era of 70s quartz and 80s digital watches but is about to make a comeback. I wanted to get one before the mainstream public starts talking about Universal Geneve again.
This particular watch also has a great story. A gentleman bought it in 1945 upon the birth of his son and gifted it to his son upon his college graduation, engraving his initials and the year on the back. 80 years between father and son, and now the 80-year-old son was selling. It was obviously very much worn and loved. The condition could be better, but it's still beautiful and so is the story.
This is my first vintage watch and I'm impressed. It feels great on the wrist, and in the first 24 hours it was pretty spot on in keeping time.
What drew me to the UG Tri-Compax was how it manages to do so much while somehow still coming off as uncluttered. The perfect balance. That and the moon face, which has so much character. The moon face is why I would pick this watch over even the Patek Philippe 1518 of the same era, if you take out the price!
I also love the story of Universal Geneve, a top-tier watchmaker that didn't make it through the dark era of 70s quartz and 80s digital watches but is about to make a comeback. I wanted to get one before the mainstream public starts talking about Universal Geneve again.
This particular watch also has a great story. A gentleman bought it in 1945 upon the birth of his son and gifted it to his son upon his college graduation, engraving his initials and the year on the back. 80 years between father and son, and now the 80-year-old son was selling. It was obviously very much worn and loved. The condition could be better, but it's still beautiful and so is the story.
This is my first vintage watch and I'm impressed. It feels great on the wrist, and in the first 24 hours it was pretty spot on in keeping time.
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magana_manuel
·I got my first Universal Geneve thanks to this forum! @Mark020 posted this auction listing on the eBay thread. I had been watching the thread for a while since I became interested in getting a Tri-Compax about a year ago.
What drew me to the UG Tri-Compax was how it manages to do so much while somehow still coming off as uncluttered. The perfect balance. That and the moon face, which has so much character. The moon face is why I would pick this watch over even the Patek Philippe 1518 of the same era, if you take out the price!
I also love the story of Universal Geneve, a top-tier watchmaker that didn't make it through the dark era of 70s quartz and 80s digital watches but is about to make a comeback. I wanted to get one before the mainstream public starts talking about Universal Geneve again.
This particular watch also has a great story. A gentleman bought it in 1945 upon the birth of his son and gifted it to his son upon his college graduation, engraving his initials and the year on the back. 80 years between father and son, and now the 80-year-old son was selling. It was obviously very much worn and loved. The condition could be better, but it's still beautiful and so is the story.
This is my first vintage watch and I'm impressed. It feels great on the wrist, and in the first 24 hours it was pretty spot on in keeping time.
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Redwes25
·Finally added a Tri-Compax to the collection and loving it so far - ref. 22297/1
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magana_manuel
·Lovely 22297, congrats!
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lsj
·just delivered, original dial and hand with near mint movement, last owner modified it into a lovely pendant.
The case looks like gold plated, not solid gold. the middle case maybe is solid 18k rose gold, since there is a hallmark near the pushers.
Because of the modified case, it is not consider as an all original piece. But it is convenient to see the beautiful movement running without opening case back, which is exactly what i looking for.
Only 3k usd, good price also.
The case looks like gold plated, not solid gold. the middle case maybe is solid 18k rose gold, since there is a hallmark near the pushers.
Because of the modified case, it is not consider as an all original piece. But it is convenient to see the beautiful movement running without opening case back, which is exactly what i looking for.
Only 3k usd, good price also.
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Mark020
··not the sharpest pencil in the ΩF drawerAre you the owner? Anyway: it was acquired here for EUR 960: https://vendurotterdam.nl/auction-a...ion_uuid=1ea0b215-6831-401f-9e36-5fed6f788ab9
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lsj
·Are you the owner? Anyway: it was acquired here for EUR 960: https://vendurotterdam.nl/auction-a...ion_uuid=1ea0b215-6831-401f-9e36-5fed6f788ab9
Its fine, still worth it. the whole movement and subdial hands can be a backup for my another tri-compax.
actually i was seriously considered to ask watchmaker make a transparent case back for the tri-compax i bid on bonhams (if u still remember that piece with sesame shape time mark). but it will cost 1k+ usd.
btw, maybe a list of auction website will help a lot for everyone. (but i believe some of them need europe phone number to register or something)
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Timetosell
·The case is 18k gold and the back display is plated ?
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Larry S
··Color Commentator for the Hyperbole.yeah i am the owner now. looks like i pay more than double for it lol. no matter what price it was, i will never know and buy at that time, coz i only know very few aution website.
Its fine, still worth it. the whole movement and subdial hands can be a backup for my another tri-compax.
actually i was seriously considered to ask watchmaker make a transparent case back for the tri-compax i bid on bonhams (if u still remember that piece with sesame shape time mark). but it will cost 1k+ usd.
btw, maybe a list of auction website will help a lot for everyone. (but i believe some of them need europe phone number to register or something)
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lsj
·The case is 18k gold and the back display is plated ?
the hallmark shows a female face
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lsj
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Timetosell
·My favorite TriCompax !
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Timetosell
·My favorite TriCompax !
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·Wore this yday:
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