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  1. Severin Apr 29, 2017

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    Beautiful collection, A - some of the nicest ones I've seen, each very interesting in its own right; well curated and well "hustled". Congrats!

    P.s. Is the latest addition (the black date) a 218 or 69?
     
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  2. aap Apr 29, 2017

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    Thank you A! It's a 218-2
     
  3. SpeedTar Apr 30, 2017

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    Update of my UG, my early 215 is gone so I replaced it with those :

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    Some work done on this 215-2 with relume and cleaning of the dial and changed the hands for UG ones (unfortunately with no lume) : (sorry for the bad picture!!)

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  4. SpeedTar Apr 30, 2017

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  5. Larry S Color Commentator for the Hyperbole. May 4, 2017

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    Pictures?
     
  6. Larry S Color Commentator for the Hyperbole. May 4, 2017

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    Late 60's Early mid 70's from SN? Easy to measure with caliper the gap between lugs and have a local shop fit a new strap for you. Lots of on line retailers you can buy from and sizing instructions. Dial is blurry but fonts/logo look familiar to other info in Sala, still possible redial. . Reference/model is the top number and the lower is the SN. I'm sure some of our three hander aficionados can add more. Not worth much. Looks like chromed case.
     
  7. Carlton-Browne May 4, 2017

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    It's a 32mm all stainless case and the lug width is probably 18mm; inside should be a manual wind calibre 1-42. I have this one:
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    Despite sharing the same case reference yours has different lugs and bezel; I have no reason to believe that yours is a re-dial. I'd recommend lizard - don't bother looking for a Universal Geneve original strap as any that are available run the risk of being fairly old, dry and prone to cracking. Don't ask me how I know this.
     
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  8. Larry S Color Commentator for the Hyperbole. May 4, 2017

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    Straps are wear parts so it's doubtful that it's the original.
     
  9. Carlton-Browne May 5, 2017

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    I agree - I'd also expect to see the feint remains of a logo on the underside. Looking at your earlier photo of the lugs it also looks like a 19mm or 20mm strap that has been squeezed onto your watch to make it fit. As a matter of interest does the other side of the buckle have a UG logo?
     
  10. valjoux72 May 5, 2017

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    Nice and thin watches.
    Have a similar earlier model with wooden texture dial
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  11. Mark020 not the sharpest pencil in the ΩF drawer May 5, 2017

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    Technically not a watch but still nice: desk clock in need of some TLC

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  12. MarcInVA May 6, 2017

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  13. CajunTiger Cajuns and Gators can't read newspapers! May 6, 2017

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    compax
     
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  14. aap May 6, 2017

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    What a f::censored::n pair! :)
     
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  15. ARP488 May 7, 2017

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    My humble entry to this fantastic group. A UG from my collection. Minty Oversized (38 mm) Compax in Rose Gold that graciously came from a fellow member here. The Oxidation on the case gets me every-time. Have a great week fellow OF'ers!
     
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  16. aap May 7, 2017

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    What a beauty
     
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  17. Larry S Color Commentator for the Hyperbole. May 8, 2017

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    Not so humble. That's in incredible condition. Wear in good health. Congrats.
     
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  18. ARP488 May 8, 2017

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    Thank you so much, it means a lot!
     
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  19. ARP488 May 8, 2017

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    Thank you so much, I turned down 6 uni compax's and missed one at christies over the past 2 years until I was able to secure this one, the conditions are some of the best I've seen on that reference and will be staying with me a while. It's a safe queen like some of my pieces but I wear it a few hours a month before putting it back in the bank. It's a joy
     
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  20. Larry S Color Commentator for the Hyperbole. May 8, 2017

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    Strap that on and wear it proudly! its too nice to sit in a safe!
     
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