It is a nice all round aero-compax. However, that is a much later dial (early 50s) on an early case ... I would like to see it at six o' clock as I expect a "swiss" to be there !
A nice ref 22290 - case 1074352 and with typical small Geneve (which I think is correct) - sold at AQ today for EUR 6.500 excl 35% fee. Link: https://catalog.antiquorum.swiss/en/lots/universal-geneve-ref-22290-aero-compax-lot-335-254?page=1&q=universal geneve
I’d want more and better pics before endorsing this one. There are red lights flashing. Price would matter bigly.
Much better pics. Ironically the oil stain on the dial between 4/5 makes me more comfortable. Relume hands at some point in its life. Nice piece.
Aero Compax made for the UAE Armed forces? No further explanation given: https://catalog.antiquorum.swiss/en/lots/universal-ref-22414-aero-compax-lot-339-19?page=1
Given that the UAE didn't exist until 1971 that sounds like a very tall story. Antiquorum - plus ça change etc...
@Carlton-Browne how could I have missed that Anyway: I would have expected at least a pic of the inscription 'proving' the military provenance.
Interesting 12440 just sold for USD 7.500 (excl. 25%): https://www.groganco.com/auction-lot/universal-geneve-18k-gold-aero-compax-wristwatch_F4B4F02883
Two tone chrono hand. Never seen that before. There is a bracelet, I’d never trust! What is going on with those indices?
Nice. I have the same reference, with a different - no lume - dial. Imho it's strange the combination between alpha hands and no lume dial, for this specific example. EDIT: from these pics, gold indexes seem glued above the original dial...
