I have always wanted to buy an interesting chronograph from this time period and I finally found this very original watch that is in remarkably good, very original condition. The watch dates to 1945. I am going to put it on a strap and wear it (the original Gay Freres bracelet, while cool, is not my thing). Some pictures - IMG_0056.JPG IMG_0055.JPG IMG_0049.JPG IMG_0061.JPG IMG_0054.JPG IMG_0057.JPG This is a great forum and helped me to focus on the UG Tri Compax.

 

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i give up.........

 

sorry im a terrible picture poster. very excited about the watch though.......

 

I swear to the Watch Gods I am NEVER opening another thread in this forum that has any mention of "new addition" or "Incoming!". It's detrimental to my wallet.

Nice watch man!

 

This was definitely a drawer watch.

 

I appreciate the nice comments from very knowledgable people on this board. I think it is a special watch from the standpoint of condition. The story I got was that the original owner was a British brigadier who purchased the watch in Paris at Hermes after the war and it spent much of its life in a safe deposit box before the original owner's son sold it to a very reputable(albeit expensive) and knowledgable London dealer. The feedback here confirms my thoughts on the watch. Very unusual original condition. I may have slightly overpaid but I knew it when I did it and I love the watch. Thanks for all the feedback and this forum is really among the better ones I visit.