UG 22297-3

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@bgrisso @fizz @Larry S

Fellas. You've all been supremely helpful. I'm my saving (liquidation) goal, and am anticipating a purchase soon.

While the Bain watch has been in my radar, another watch has as well, but I've never considered it seriously as it has a Spanish language date wheel.

I just can't shake the fact that it looks nearly NOS. It's serviced. Everything seems right and untouched. Am I crazy? I've bought from this dealer before and had good experiences....

THANKS FOR ANY INPUT YOU MAY HAVE!

https://windingshop.com/shop/universal-geneve-tricompax-cronografo-fasi-luna-22297-3/

 
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the watch is nice but not even close to NOS condition
 
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the watch is nice but not even close to NOS condition
Maybe I misspoke. It just looked to me that there was such minimal wear, particularly to the caseback, and it doesn't seem to have been over-polished. The numbers on the back are more crisp than I'm used to seeing on these.

It looks minimally used, but what do I know. I'm a bozo. This is why I ask 馃ぁ
 
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Agreed this isn鈥檛 remotely approaching near NOS. The dial in particular, with the wear in the upper part of the hour counter, would put me off. I haven鈥檛 gone back to review the other examples in this thread but Im guessing I would prefer one of those.

 
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I am team Bain here. The smudge of the hour counter would bug me.
 
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Wow. That is very helpful. You're all pointing me towards the way easier (us based) cheaper option!

Thanks again!
 
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You won鈥檛 be sorry. Of all my UG鈥檚 I wear my 22297 the most.
 
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Thanks EVERYONE! It's fitting that on the day of the relaunch I committed to buying this 22297-3.

It is being serviced and I will update when watch is in hand. Once again, thanks to all who helped guide me down the right path!

 
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Thanks EVERYONE! It's fitting that on the day of the relaunch I committed to buying this 22297-3.

It is being serviced and I will update when watch is in hand. Once again, thanks to all who helped guide me down the right path!

congratulations