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  1. primabaleron Oct 9, 2018

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    Hi,

    Can you please give me your opinion on this watch (dial and handset)?

    Thanks for any help,


    REGARDS


    Screenshot_2018-10-09 Universal Geneve chronograph Vintage cal 386.png Screenshot_2018-10-09 Universal Geneve chronograph Vintage cal 386(1).png Screenshot_2018-10-09 Universal Geneve chronograph Vintage cal 386(2).png
     
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  2. Larry S Color Commentator for the Hyperbole. Oct 9, 2018

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    To me it looks OK ...Crown looks ok ...would need better shots though. Dial is too far gone for my taste.
     
  3. bgrisso Oct 9, 2018

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    definitely need a better look at the dial......
     
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  4. ELV web Oct 9, 2018

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    I vote redial, looks like the sub second has no telephony gauge and unless the subdials have railroad pattern surrounding them, there are only very rare exceptions that allow for the lack of telephony bars.
     
  5. jsflog Oct 9, 2018

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    Hi,
    I have one like this.
    I believe it is authentic.
    Please see pics from one page in SALA.
    This model is very old, and there are also other examples without telephony bars.
    Mine is in Private Sales forum in case someone is interested.
    Inlast pic there is one example with telephone bars
    Thanks
    João
    20160915_224553.jpg Sala1.jpg 20170101_141047.jpg 6.jpg 1.jpg 1.jpg
     
  6. gop76 Oct 9, 2018

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    @jsflog beat me to it but i wouldn't say redial only based on the lack of the telephone bars in the seconds subdial...

    @primabaleron in case you're intersted in that watch, assure yourself that the movement is complete and in good condition, it's hard find parts for the cal. 386
     
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  7. ELV web Oct 9, 2018

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    I will note this down as part of the exception list.
     
  8. jsflog Oct 9, 2018

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    I have learned form the "best" ;) in the past about this specific model.

    I 100% agree with you with regard to the movement parts, very difficult to find for this specific model
     
  9. Davidt Oct 9, 2018

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    OP - a bit more info wouldn't hurt. Are you buying or selling? What are your thoughts/concerns on it?
     
  10. Tempus Oct 10, 2018

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    I'd say original other than what appears to be a replacement crown. Front on shot would be nice as the "patina" probably appears worse than it is at that angle.
     
  11. primabaleron Oct 12, 2018

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    Thank for the opinions. In my opinion, the sweep hand is too short and the crown is not original.