circa 1945, caliber 262, 34.5mm

 

Fantastic...The moonphases are just to die for.

Enjoy them all in good health..

A-

 

1942 Compur

 

For various reasons, and although I can admire them from afar, I have never been especially drawn to chronographs and don't expect I ever will be. That said, if faced with a piece like this one, I think I would seriously reconsider/think twice. What a beauty. This piece alone might lead me to pick up the Sala book, if only to bring me up to rudimentary speed on the basic UG chronograph terminology! Having read enough of these posts, i certainly don't envy the UG chronograph collecter - I don't think I could ever make sense of the fine and seemingly endless subtleties and variations: Polerouter three handers drive me crazy enough!

As an aside, I am curious as to who the intended buyer was originally for these sorts of chronograph pieces. They don't strike me as especially populist. Perhaps this will be addressed in Sala. Thank you for sparking the appetite and thanks to all of you for the riveting examples. While I shall likely remain a chronograph stranger, I will always find the overall subject highly fascinating and will always read and learn with great interest. Thanks again and thank you for hearing my unsolicited confession.

 

Taken a month ago..

 

Well Jonatan, you really tickled me...
Here are the "ready to be weared, except one" Universal Genève (montres à complications, so elegant in french, like the brand...) :



And, here are the U.G. "montres à complications" waiting for my attention (less sexy !)...



Oh ! Just forgot about this one that I'm wearing :

 

Who are you

 

Wait I just got the "montres a complication" which means there would be another batch of " montres sans complication".

 

Sala's little brother ... I wish....

 

Yes, I like all U.G's, here's the "Favourite Classical U.G. Box",



and all the rest are in "coin " folders, here's one, I guess I must be a must be a compulsive collector ! ...

 

You, 10H10, have just blown my mind. What in heavens is your story!? Wow!

 

Papa? The adoption papers you requested are ready to be signed

 

Seriously though, this is like discovering that Santa is real. Well done sir!

 

This is the vault Geraldo did not find.

 

Yes Boys, here's some more from my "vault", but I'm I'm so tired that it will be all for tonight...
Second on the right ! .... As you can see, compusive for many things...

 

Thank you so very much for sharing. You sir have made my week/month/year.

As mentioned by Lous how great it would be to have a sit down and admire your collection. If you ever feel like sharing more pictures, please do so.

 

I'm speechless...