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  1. aap Feb 7, 2016

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    Sharing my wife's new UG 262, which I bought from our very own @woodwkr2. As per he, "Extremely unusual copper dial with white, Breguet numerals. Comes on a new-old-stock lizard grain band that complements this vintage perfectly." The size is 32mm. There's a dedication engraved on the caseback dated June 6, 1944. Incidentally, my wife's birthday is June 8, 1977.

    Buying from Byron is an experience. He regulated the watch based on my wife's lifestyle (not just whether she was left or right handed) and he sent me constant updates (with pictures) throughout the regulation process.

    Here are pics of the watch:

    The size is just perfect on my wife:
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    The strap is really beautiful:
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    Just look at that movement:
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    I love UGs so much that I had to get my wife her own. This is her first UG. Or I as I secretly think in my head, my smallest UG. But hey, look at it on MY wrist:
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  2. Syrte MWR Tech Support Dept Feb 7, 2016

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    Really nice, lucky her and congrats !
     
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  3. Hijak Feb 7, 2016

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    Congratulations and very generous of you to get your wife such a nice vintage watch...but be careful, you may have started something you can not stop! She may start raiding your watch box more often that you would prefer.;)
     
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  4. Syrte MWR Tech Support Dept Feb 7, 2016

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    For sure that's what I would do if I were her...
     
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  5. noelekal Home For Wayward Watches Feb 7, 2016

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    Very attractive watch. Thanks for showing it to us.

    You gonna "borrow" it on occasion?
     
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  6. aap Feb 7, 2016

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    ::facepalm2:: Crap, I never thought of that.
     
  7. aap Feb 7, 2016

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    Oh fo sho!
     
  8. Hijak Feb 7, 2016

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    Gave my wife this Stowa on a nice black Corc strap...

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    and ever since she has been peering over my shoulder every time I open one of my watch boxes...I have caught her with my Flying Dutchman and my Certina on her wrist a few times and am sure this will progress over time.:cautious:
     
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  9. DirtyDozen12 Thanks, mystery donor! Feb 7, 2016

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    A beautiful piece! The dial and hands are very attractive and the screw-back case looks solid. The movement is interesting with a Breguet overcoil(?) and a screwed chaton for the escape wheel jewel. This is my cal. 262 from a few years earlier. Lizard grain straps do look great on these.
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  10. aap Feb 7, 2016

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    Beautiful! Is it also 32mm?
     
  11. DirtyDozen12 Thanks, mystery donor! Feb 7, 2016

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    It is 34.5mm in diameter and 44mm lug to lug. It wears quite large.
     
  12. aap Feb 7, 2016

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    That's a nice size. If my wife's was that big, it wouldn't be hers :whistling:
     
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  13. Larry S Color Commentator for the Hyperbole. Feb 11, 2016

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    Nice...Bought M6 Accutron Spaceview a few years back. It quickly wound up on a white patent leather strap as a daily wearer for my wife.
     
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