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Poll for your Opinion. Longines Anti-Magnetic or Universal Compur similar dial

  1. Seiji Feb 22, 2018

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    I am assuming this is no contest, but would be fun to see some opinions. I think except for the brand name and movement, the Universal Geneve Compur with smiliar dial style is a real bargain that is catching up fast.

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  2. Larry S Color Commentator for the Hyperbole. Feb 22, 2018

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    I’ll take both please! :D
     
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  3. turbo_muc Feb 22, 2018

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    They look quite similar i'd say - take the one you get in better condition :)
     
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  4. Tony C. Ωf Jury member Feb 22, 2018

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    The Longines, and no contest. More elegant fonts, prettier color contrast, and more readable.
     
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  5. Seiji Feb 22, 2018

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    Looking forwards to more opinions. I think this is really just about preferences rather than market value or what Hodinkee writes about. I think all opinions are valued.
     
  6. bubba48 Feb 22, 2018

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    ...and better mechanics
     
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  7. Speedy_Gonzales Feb 22, 2018

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    Longines
     
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  8. Tony C. Ωf Jury member Feb 22, 2018

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    ...and better case condition (I was focussed only on the dial in my initial response).
     
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  9. Seiji Feb 22, 2018

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    The Longines isn't available to me, but the Universal is On Hold. The Universal is about 1/4 the cost of a comparable Longines 13zn Anti-Magnetique. I only have on Universal and would like more before they are priced near 33.3 or 13zn... hummm. If only I could get both.
     
  10. MaiLollo Feb 22, 2018

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    I prefer the Longines as well, but the hands on the UG really make me melt. Both are superb watches.
     
  11. Seiji Feb 22, 2018

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    The middle of 1930 was a golden age for chronographs. Truly, my favorite period for watches. Wish I knew about this before buying in other areas.
     
  12. Rman Feb 22, 2018

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    Currently on the 'Bay

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  13. Seiji Feb 22, 2018

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    Thanks for the tip. I will consider that too. Both are the same size. The LOrologiese is about a thousand more, but less faded dial. Or differently faded. I'm a bit partial to the bigger subdials on the LOrologiese.
     
  14. Larry S Color Commentator for the Hyperbole. Feb 22, 2018

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    I'm not kidding ...I love both watches. They compliment each other IMO.
     
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  15. Syrte MWR Tech Support Dept Feb 22, 2018

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    Fashion and tastes evolve. Two years ago I saw several very nice 1930s chronographs which were priced cheaply by today’s standards, but Thought I ought to take my time to research. Many people in the same situation. But who knows where trends will be in three or 4 years from now? It’s quite sobering that vintage Panerai watch w Rolex movement sold “only” for 40k at a recent auction when it would have fetched 100k two years ago. That is a BIG differential...
     
  16. Larry S Color Commentator for the Hyperbole. Feb 22, 2018

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    Fortunately I don't own any watches in that price range! Paneri in my view was one of the first brands to get puffed up beyond all reason. Not surprised its fallen to earth.
     
  17. Seiji Feb 22, 2018

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    Luckly, neither of these watches are 100K watches. And although "a" Panerai may have not reached average price seen two years ago, I think we would need to see a trend before saying that all 3646 and similar are trending lower. With exception of Rolex Bubblebacks, I don't think I know of other watches that went up and came back down. I know in some markets prices of certain models have been crazy like Blackout Explorers and R serial numbers or PP 96 that went for 2 million yen. Or even Robert Maron making his own market. But as a norm, don't think I know of well traded watches that went towering high and then corrected into a bear market.
     
  18. Syrte MWR Tech Support Dept Feb 22, 2018

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    Hasn’t UG Nina Rindt come back to 20k from a high of 40k? I would submit anything that is propelled by a fad to spiralling prices is bound to see a “correction” at some point.

    Wasn’t there a recent discussion on MWR about an issued Omega SM300 selling for a suprisingly “cheap” 20k GBP? Or did I miss something justifyng the lower price...
     
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  19. Seiji Feb 22, 2018

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    True, I didn't really understand why Nina Compax were worth more than the far more complicated Clapton Tri-compax. But, in general I think the watch prices for the overall watch market has kept pretty steady. Nina haven't come down to $3K which would put them in line with all the other average chronographs of comparable quality. And, again, due to rarity, we can argue that prices could be all over the place. Like extremely rare Longines 13zn models at the right auction can break records.

    But any hoot, I think the UG in this thread is a relative bargain. Although it is no Longines.
     
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  20. jimmyd13 Feb 22, 2018

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    Purely based on aesthetics. the UG. Love the colour of the dial and hands.
     
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