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posted when i first got it open, and also in the watchmaking thread when I serviced it.

I have now dipped a toe (wrist?) into the Universal Geneve world. The white shadow got me into the micro-rotor club, and the mechanism for the calendar change was also quite interesting. This white shadow wears like a quartz dress watch with how thin it is and how flat it hugs to the wrist.
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Another Cioccolatone for the collection 🤩

A very rare hobnail reference

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Beautiful HPC! Congratulations!

Thanks. H.P.C. means high precision chronometer? Not all UG with the Cal 291 movement were marked that way. I actually scoured the internet and couldn't find one.
 
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No it does not….
 
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Thanks. H.P.C. means high precision chronometer? Not all UG with the Cal 291 movement were marked that way. I actually scoured the internet and couldn't find one.
you have come to the right place ! read this all the way through and you will have the answer. Or skip to the end if you don't want to wait.

https://omegaforums.net/threads/chronographs-classified-as-chronometres.65996/ Cover Image
Thread 'Chronographs classified as Chronometres.' ·
According to this 1950's ad, some chronographs were classified as chronometres.
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Anyone ever seen one, does Sala list them?
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you have come to the right place ! read this all the way through and you will have the answer. Or skip to the end if you don't want to wait.

https://omegaforums.net/threads/chronographs-classified-as-chronometres.65996/ Cover Image
Thread 'Chronographs classified as Chronometres.' ·
According to this 1950's ad, some chronographs were classified as chronometres.
UGChronometre.jpg


Anyone ever seen one, does Sala list them?
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Thanks for the link; it sheds a whole new light on the meaning of those three letters, HPC. I wonder if the watches came out of UG with the inscription already on them, or if the inscription was created in Caracas?
The HPC research machine got going after your very specific question: "Are the rules for HPC dials different from the rules for chronometer dials?"
Someone asked another brilliant point: not all watches marked with an HPC dial have a movement certified as a chronometer.
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Thanks for the link; it sheds a whole new light on the meaning of those three letters, HPC. I wonder if the watches came out of UG with the inscription already on them, or if the inscription was created in Caracas?
The HPC research machine got going after your very specific question: "Are the rules for HPC dials different from the rules for chronometer dials?"
Someone asked another brilliant point: not all watches marked with an HPC dial have a movement certified as a chronometer.
it was a solid team effort, that's the kind of research OF is great for 👍
 
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Bought this 262 as a non-runner on the bay last year. It was also featured in the UGs on Ebay-thread at the time. Finally got around to fix it up with a full service this summer. It has sentimental value as it was one of the first watches I fixed myself, and I learned all the techniques on this one. I recommend UG 262 as a good beginner's vintage movement to work on as it's fairly large, simple layout and parts are available. At 34.5 mm with such a thin bezel, his particular watch is sized almost like a modern watch, and runs well. In addition it is the only "savoy knot" watch I've ever seen with a two tone dial. Very happy with it!

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Hello,
here is my UG collection 😎
  • Compax, reference 12243 (cal 283)
  • Polerouter, reference S 20217-4 (bumper cal 138ss)
  • White Shadow, reference 866049 (microtor cal 2-66)

I am looking to replace the Polerouter with a smilar no-lume (e.g. 20217-1) or tritium (e.g.20366) variant because I'm paranoid about the radium 😵. I've listed this one for sale or trade in the forum (but still thinking of withdrawing it...).
But more important than selling this one is to find a no-lume/tritium model! So if anyone here has one and considers a sale, let me know!

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Regarding Radium, you will be fine. Just don’t lick the dial.
 
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Regarding Radium, you will be fine. Just don’t lick the dial.
Haha, I know. Let's not start this debate here. I know all about it. I even have a Geiger counter. And I know that I'm unreasonable. But something in my head doesn't allow the full enjoyment...
Besides, I like to service my own watches. And handling the dial+hands in that context is a bit more concerning (even though still very minimal).
 
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