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  1. heypacha May 12, 2015

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    A week ago I bought a Universal Geneve Compur watch with the 285 movement. Can anyone shed a light on this model?
    It's the only Universal Geneve that I've come across with a decimal scale. According to the number on the back it's reference model 22*81. I can't see the third number correctly ( I still haven't received the watch), but it looks like a 4. The case looks very similar to the Universal film model, the bevel on the lugs is almost identical. Judging from the serial number it's from 1941 or 1942.
     
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  2. jordn Wants to be called Frank for some odd reason May 12, 2015

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    Another new member with a new Universal watch! we are multiplying like rabbits.

    It's all-original except for the bottom pusher. The ref number is 22481, and I've verified that in the Sala book. It looks identical to a ref 22242 to my eyes. Do you know what the diameter of this case is?
     
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  3. heypacha May 12, 2015

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    It's 35mm without the crown.
     
  4. heypacha Jul 18, 2015

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    Been banished by my family to the house I grew up in. My newborn is a week old and I have the flu, hence the exile. I was left with a camera and a couple of watches, one of them is the UG Compur I bought 3 months ago. Don't know about you but every time you search for a UG compur on the net you get the images of the compur camera. I decided to change that and shoot both the camera and the watch. The camera is F.Deckel Compur Primus and is around 10 years younger than the watch. Enjoy the images
     
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  5. Carlton-Browne Jul 19, 2015

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    Just lovely.
     
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  6. nicolas07 Jul 19, 2015

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    Very nice watch and wonderful photos! Nice job!
     
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  7. x3no Jul 20, 2015

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    Quite an amazing watch--the dial is so complicated yet beautiful. Congrats, and good luck with getting rid of the flu!
     
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  8. 88cut Jul 27, 2015

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    Exceptional pictures!!
     
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  9. woodwkr2 Jul 27, 2015

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    Beautiful. Seriously, beautiful.

    We need to have a Scotch.
     
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  10. woodwkr2 Jul 27, 2015

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    What glass were you shooting?--the bokeh is almost more distracting than the subject... in such a creamy, beautiful way.
     
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  11. waXology Jul 28, 2015

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    Lovely watch. So nice close up. but from afar it looks incredible.
     
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  12. heypacha Jul 29, 2015

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    Thanks. I used an old Canon 1D with a 24mm ultrasonic Canon lens.
    I wish I had my Walter Mandler's Elmarit-R Prime's with me when I did the photos. I'm expecting a rather cool Universal chronograph in the next week or so. Expect another photo session with the new piece and the Leica lenses, if I can steal them back for a couple of days.
     
  13. heypacha Jul 29, 2015

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    I'm honestly glad you like them and I'm always, really always, in the mood for Scotch. I think I'll have a glass right now.
    @woodwkr2 I salute you.
     
  14. HeuerLoon Jul 29, 2015

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    Great pictures.
     
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  15. Fer Seamaster Jul 30, 2015

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    Nice watch and great pictures!! Thanks for sharing.
     
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  16. heypacha Jul 30, 2015

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