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Space compax - Stick register hands

  1. Diabolik Oct 6, 2016

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    I have noticed that space compax models have sometimes appeared with stick register hands. Here is an extract from the brochure which shows a space compax (1st gen) with stick hands on registers. I have seen 2nd generation space compax models, nina and evil nina references with similar hands layout but there seems to be a bit of disagreement on what is right and what is not.

    From what I have found and evidence from catalogues, sala's book and other sources, it seems that there is no hard and fast rule. UG have used stick hands on 50s, 60s, 70s compax references (compax, aero compax, space compax and tri compax models).

    Views and comments please...



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  2. Carlton-Browne Oct 6, 2016

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    Oh, those prices!
     
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  3. bazamu wincer, not a bidder Oct 6, 2016

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    Seriously, where's a time machine?!
     
  4. Diabolik Oct 6, 2016

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    well, i suppose if you work out ratio of head and bracelet, things have not changed that much ...

    year head bracelet ratio
    1965 $165 $30 1/5
    2016 $10000 $2000 1/5
     
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  5. Swissgmt1675 Oct 6, 2016

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    Same for a lots of great brands...Omega,Rolex ,Longines...Please a time machine:D
     
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  6. Severin Oct 6, 2016

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    +1 re: time machine. To rub salt in the wound courtesy of fun with numbers/mathemagics:

    - Assume the 12k referenced above (head + bracelet) is in USD purchased in USA
    - Assume average inflation of 4.05 percent between1965 to 2016

    Some quick arithmetic: 12k /(1+0.0405)^51 = ~$1,600 USD (i.e. An order of magnitude more than the sale price shown in the advert above (am assuming it was a USA advert)

    Stated differently, same assumptions: the watch in the advert would cost about $1,600 USD today using the simplifying assumptions above if only inflation (e.g. Rather than trade or scarcity value) were taken into account.

    Am writing this on the subway, hope I didn't mangle too much of it.