My Universal Geneve collection

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Brent7928

·Mar 30, 2016

LouS

Indeed! Brent was the guy wot got me fully and finally hooked on these, and in a timely fashion too, before the price bump.

I remember those talks when I was educating you. Now you have forgotten more than I ever knew. I absolutely love the watches and regret having sold off the collection. Now I can't even afford my own watches anymore…So it goes. I am sure there are many folks who owned old Daytonas who feel that way. At least it was for a good cause - this is what it funded, the purchase of the defender 110 and the restoration of the range rover classic. Now, if I can time it a little better, perhaps my old swatch will fund my purchase of a classic ferrari…..

 

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Brent7928

·Mar 30, 2016

this is the only one left. took it out and wore it to work today, forgot how nice it is.

 

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Severin

·Mar 31, 2016

This book just arrived - holy smokes: it's amazing.

 

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Steve9pm

·Apr 1, 2016

Some of the patina in this thread are just stunning. Jealous of all of you who got in before the price jump

 

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Larry S

·Apr 1, 2016·Color Commentator for the Hyperbole.

Brent7928

this is the only one left. took it out and wore it to work today, forgot how nice it is.

Well if you are gonna have just one. I'd say that's it. Beautiful.

 

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dougiedude

·Jul 1, 2016·Carpe horologium!

Just in, my first UG Chrono, A Uni – Compax with a cal.281:

Here it is, sharing some fruit with my only other UG:

Edited: Jul 1, 2016

 

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rolokr

·Jul 4, 2016

Here is my UG collection, and a my UG watch box collection as well !

 

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Dre

·Jul 4, 2016

rolokr

Here is my UG collection, and a my UG watch box collection as well !

Wow!

 

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LouS

·Jul 4, 2016·Mrs Nataf's Other Son

That's a lot of Tri-Compax. Need more watchbands.

 

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rolokr

·Jul 4, 2016

I was the one who sold a Gerard Perregaux Tri-compax a couple of years ago, regret it to this day ! I own 6 Tri-compax should have kept it the magnificent 7 ! LOL

 

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rolokr

·Jul 4, 2016

The prices are so high on the Tri-compax I desire, my purchases in the future may never happen!

 

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rolokr

·Jul 4, 2016

The Polerouter Sub is the pride of my collection!
No fakes in my collection, this one is the real deal ! The Lecoultre Polaris from the sixties is one of the last watches I desire ! The UG sub is the closest watch to the Lecoultre. Maybe someday Ill get one but they are 20 k +.

 

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dougiedude

·Jul 4, 2016·Carpe horologium!

rolokr

Here is my UG collection, and a my UG watch box collection as well !

How long did it take to amass such a stellar collection?

 

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rolokr

·Jul 4, 2016

It took over 15 years. I wish I would have collected more UG ! I also collect other brands, so I was not always focused on UG enough!

 

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dougiedude

·Jul 4, 2016·Carpe horologium!

How much would you guess that the value of the average Tri-Compax has appreciated in those 15 years... 3x? 5x? More?

I'm a relatively n00b as far as vintage watches, but it seems as though in the 2.5 years of my obsession that the overall Swiss vintage market has risen roughly 20-25%...

I don't care all that much whether they do or not, it's just a 'perk' of the hobby to me because I love them, want them, and buy them regardless, but it's fascinating to watch...😉...😀

Edited: Jul 4, 2016

 

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rolokr

·Jul 4, 2016

dougiedude

How much would you guess that the value of the average Tri-Compax has appreciated in those 15 years... 3x? 5x? More?

I'm a relatively n00b as far as vintage watches, but it seems as though in the 2.5 years of my obsession that the overall Swiss vintage market has risen roughly 20-25%...

I don't care all that much whether they do or not, it's just a 'perk' of the hobby to me because I love them, want them, and buy them regardless, but it's fascinating to watch...😉...😀

 

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rolokr

·Jul 4, 2016

They have all gone up, with the 60 s going up the most !. 40s and 50s I think still have room to increase in value. Condition, size, dial, hands , etc...are all factors that influence value, so the appreciation varies from Tricompax to Tri-compax!

 

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aap

·Jul 5, 2016

rolokr

The Polerouter Sub is the pride of my collection!
No fakes in my collection, this one is the real deal ! The Lecoultre Polaris from the sixties is one of the last watches I desire ! The UG sub is the closest watch to the Lecoultre. Maybe someday Ill get one but they are 20 k +.

Mind sharing a close up pic of the Sub (it won;t hurt if you post close up shots of the others too)

 

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rolokr

·Jul 5, 2016

Close up pic Aero compax ! Mint dial !

 

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JOELEE73

·Jul 14, 2016

Hello
I've been looking for original strap for my Polerouter Sub... Any idea??
Kind regards
Joe