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  1. M-technic Feb 3, 2014

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    Hello all,

    First time poster. I was referred by a friend who mentioned the great UG forum here. Glad to have found it!

    I'm interested in this UG Tri-Compax, but afraid it's a redial. You can also see in the movement photo that it's highly regulated, so I'm guessing it's going to need to be serviced. Any input on the overall condition, authenticity, and the price of this watch would be very helpful.

    Here is the listing.

    Thanks for your time!
     
  2. LouS Mrs Nataf's Other Son Staff Member Feb 3, 2014

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    Heck no that's not a redial. It's stone-cold original and it's in great shape. The price is OK.

    I have no idea what you mean by "highly regulated" with respect to the movement, by the way.
     
  3. M-technic Feb 3, 2014

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    Thanks! I meant that the regulation mechanism is off the markings. Maybe that is fairly common and normal, but it seemed off to me.
     
  4. LouS Mrs Nataf's Other Son Staff Member Feb 3, 2014

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    I wouldn't rely on that to indicate the need of a service.
     
  5. ulackfocus Feb 3, 2014

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    If you don't buy that watch, I will.
     
  6. LouS Mrs Nataf's Other Son Staff Member Feb 3, 2014

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    There's only one thing that has me a bit confused and that's the model number - 57278. I'm not certain about this and I don't have my Sala with me, but I thought the first digit should be "1" for an 18K case. Can someone please verify that and tell me what "5" is for? I probably misremember as everything else looks a-ok here.
     
  7. Modest_Proposal Trying too hard to be one of the cool kids Feb 3, 2014

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    Don't the hands look too short for the dial? At least it seems that way.
     
  8. LouS Mrs Nataf's Other Son Staff Member Feb 3, 2014

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    Not in my opinion - hour hand goes to the hour marker, minute hand to the minute track, and second sweeper into the tachymeter -- sound and logical design.
     
  9. Modest_Proposal Trying too hard to be one of the cool kids Feb 3, 2014

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    The minute marker doesn't quite reach the minute track, it seems.
     
  10. M-technic Feb 3, 2014

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    It has sold apparently, but I appreciate the input and discussion. Hopefully ulackfocus snatched it up.
     
  11. LouS Mrs Nataf's Other Son Staff Member Feb 3, 2014

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    dial side ex LOW.jpg
     
  12. ulackfocus Feb 3, 2014

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    No, it wasn't me. :( I wouldn't step on anybody's toes like that - I would have cleared it with you first since you found it.
     
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  13. Modest_Proposal Trying too hard to be one of the cool kids Feb 3, 2014

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    The hand reaches the minutes, but not the 1/5th of a minute. I just thought it would reach all the way up.
     
  14. M-technic Feb 3, 2014

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    Appreciate that.
     
  15. woodwkr2 Feb 3, 2014

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    That's one pretty TriCompax! I hope the new owner will introduce himself around here...
     
  16. gatorcpa ΩF InvestiGator Staff Member Feb 3, 2014

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  17. Modest_Proposal Trying too hard to be one of the cool kids Feb 3, 2014

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    Strange, as the chrono24 one seems to be in a 34mm case. The OP's tricompax s 36mm.
     
  18. LouS Mrs Nataf's Other Son Staff Member Feb 3, 2014

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    Curioser and curioser: I had a chance to consult Sala. The "5" prefix is for a 14K case. And yet:
    inside caseback LOW.jpg


    very strange::confused2::
     
  19. LouS Mrs Nataf's Other Son Staff Member Feb 3, 2014

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    And furthermore, the second number should denote the type of movement. The only options for that position are "1" - time only, or "2" - chronograph. There is no "7." As I look through Sala, this is confirmed. There is no UG reference number with a "7" in the second position - ever, for any model, not just Tri-Compaxes.

    Hmmmmm:cautious:
     
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