UG Pocket Watch Thread

Woops · Jul 9, 2024

Mark020
Bought this one. Very nice description. Movement should be a 290 but I can't open it ;-(

Congratulations M, that is absolutely glorious. 🥰

Looks like a mirror/two tone finish on the outer track?

Mark020 · Jul 9, 2024

Sort of yes

Libello Tempi · Jul 11, 2024

Mark020
Sort of yes

Congrats! That is such a unique beauty!

Mark020 · Aug 2, 2024

Another 5798 https://www.windvintage.com/universal-geneve-black-dial-chronograph-pocket-watch-5798 Asking USD 7.900 but already on hold. I now have 4 of them on record. Tanknumber suggests a batch of 66 pieces. So: rare birds.

Mark020 · Aug 12, 2024

Interesting one because of the serial.... https://www.ebay.com/itm/326223100304

Mark020 · Sep 15, 2024

Ambitious ask. Seller can not open the case. https://www.ebay.com/itm/266990535255

Mark020 · Sep 18, 2024

Ref 71726 https://www.windvintage.com/universal-genve-white-gold-pocket-for-saudi-arabian-market-watch-w-box

Mark020 · Oct 27, 2024

Mark020
Wonderful 5798. On hold but asking was EUR 3.200 😲 https://www.cesareorologi.com/en/sc...798-Pocket-Watch-VINTAGE-RARE-EXTRA-LARGE-425 & https://www.chrono24.nl/universalge...8-rare-anni-40-50-extra-large--id32843552.htm

Now for sale at AQ (which mentions no serial but I'm pretty sure it is this one): https://live.antiquorum.swiss/lots/view/1-9PGN6H/universal

Mark020 · Nov 8, 2024

From CHF 1k to USD 4.9k 😁

https://connect.invaluable.com/Schu...aschenuhr-universal-geneve-um-1950_94745FC8ED
https://www.windvintage.com/universal-geneve-pocket-watch-reference-11743-in-18k-rose-gold

Mark020 · Nov 8, 2024

Fresh to the market 52507 https://www.bonhams.com/auction/303...aune-14k-585-remontoir-au-pendant-circa-1950/

Mark020 · Nov 8, 2024

Some thoughts on these 5 digit pocket chrono's. I now have recorded 9 of them. Both the movement and serial numbers tanknumber suggest a batch of 180 pieces in total. I played a bit with the serials and I think the production must have been something along these lines:

KSR means known survivor rate.

Furthermore it took me quite long to realise but - besides the casematerial - the basic difference between the various references is the shape of the bow (and the dial of 22550). Below a pic.

Mark020 · Nov 22, 2024

Very nice one:

https://www.reddit.com/r/pocketwatch/comments/1gwjqq6/jaeger_chrongraph

Mark020 · Dec 3, 2024

Always hurts to see ads like this: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/395962205106

Mark020 · Dec 14, 2024

Just acquired this pocket watch and to my surprise it is a 4 digit reference

MarktheTime · Dec 14, 2024

Mark020
Just acquired this pocket watch and to my surprise it is a 4 digit reference

Love the font! Great pick up. 👍🏻

Carlton-Browne · Dec 19, 2024

I'm going to put this one here now that it’s back from a service, a new crystal and a new mainspring (and obviously Berthoud being a recognised sub-brand). A very pleasing 43mm so had to find a much finer half albert for it and also bought the gubbins to make another should I find a different chain that takes my fancy.