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Real or fantasy ug
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redpcar
·I thought Mimo was associated with Girard Perregaux.
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Larry S
··Color Commentator for the Hyperbole.Early days… will drag out the Sala to dig through timeline. Kinda looks like it all belongs together though.
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gatorcpa
··ΩF InvestiGatorI found an ad for the Mimometre/Mimometer:
https://italianwatchspotter.com/the-very-first-complication-the-date/?lang=en
Another Mimometer may be found here:
https://wristreview.com/wristreviews-top-5-obscure-vintage-brands/
The authors of both articles mention Girard Perregaux and not Universal. I think this would be a difficult watch on which to fit a non-original dial, since it was the first calendar wristwatch with a date window. It could be that different branding was used in different countries. Harwood watches were marketed in the US under the name "Perpetual", for example.
More investigation is needed. However, this watch looks like the real thing to me.
gatorcpa
https://italianwatchspotter.com/the-very-first-complication-the-date/?lang=en
Another Mimometer may be found here:
https://wristreview.com/wristreviews-top-5-obscure-vintage-brands/
The authors of both articles mention Girard Perregaux and not Universal. I think this would be a difficult watch on which to fit a non-original dial, since it was the first calendar wristwatch with a date window. It could be that different branding was used in different countries. Harwood watches were marketed in the US under the name "Perpetual", for example.
More investigation is needed. However, this watch looks like the real thing to me.
gatorcpa
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gatorcpa
··ΩF InvestiGatorFound another Mimometer online with a different brand name:
The dial looks original on this one also.
gatorcpa
The dial looks original on this one also.
gatorcpa
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Mark020
··not the sharpest pencil in the ΩF drawerInteresting. I like it. There is an UG smell around it
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Tony C.
··Ωf Jury memberVirtually certain to be an original dial, and I'm not convinced that the "Universal" refers to UG.
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Larry S
··Color Commentator for the Hyperbole.I reviewed Sala and the timeline history with early examples. Universal Watch was, as most of us know, the 1894 Registered Name of the company that became Universal Geneve. No mention of Mimo as any sort of partner. Further the logo “Universal Watch” is printed on their early watches in a much finer font than this watch. I see no “breadcrumbs” associating this watch with Universal Watch Co.They were also very attentive to trademarks.
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CaptainWinsor
·I know I’ve said this before in another thread but Universal Geneve has got to
be the most frustrating brand to collect
be the most frustrating brand to collect
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Oku
·I know I’ve said this before in another thread but Universal Geneve has got to
be the most frustrating brand to collect
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CaptainWinsor
·I beg to disagree. These are the most fascinating watches!
frustrating because of all the variants
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Oku
·since when is variety frustrating? 😕
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jumpingsecond
·frustrating because of all the variants
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MeridianPrime89
·Its challenging but rewarding in equal amount!
Well put!
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JimJupiter
·Found another one, currently on its way to me. Since Universal Geneve was still named Universal Watch in 1930/31 when the mimometer was launched, I think it’s not unlikely these watches are legit.
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JimJupiter
·watch arrived. I like it. What do you think?
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redpcar
·Super cool. That said, I would re-lume the hands (again) to match the patina of the dial.
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gatorcpa
··ΩF InvestiGatorWhat do you think?
I’ve seen no evidence that these watches were sold to or by Universal Geneve.
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JimJupiter
·It a very nice private label Mimo.
I’ve seen no evidence that these watches were sold to or by Universal Geneve.
gatorcpa
I would agree with you if there wouldn’t be at least a second one ( see original topic of the thread).
Nico
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