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UG Results from Christies Geneva sale 13 Nov 2017

  1. LouS Mrs Nataf's Other Son Staff Member Nov 13, 2017

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    Lot 145: Black dial Hermes Compax, no ref, cal 285, Case 645422, sold for CHF 23,750

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    Lot 147: Black dial Carabelli 46mm "Universalone" ref 22430 Cal Case 904852 - the so-called "Double Thirty" discussed here https://omegaforums.net/threads/46mm-black-dial-carabelli-compax.65396/ - sold CHF 30,000
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    Lot 164, Tri-compax ref 22250, cal 481, case 1154422 sold CHF 12500
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    Lot 165 Universal Polerouter Sub ref 869116, sold CHF8,125
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  2. valjoux72 Nov 14, 2017

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    Thank you LouS for posting the UG and Zenith results from Phillips & Christies in the forums!
    As I have one in my small collection, I´m quite surprised to see that the 22250 Tri-compax ended up in the five digit range.
    Love the Hermes Compax, I think it was the better deal compared to the "Double Thirty Universalone"
     
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  3. Mazoue Nov 14, 2017

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    Strong result for the Polerouter Sub.

    Condition looks almost too good. I don't think the crystal is right as the date window is the wrong shape. I'm not sure about the lume on the dial either - I had thought that the versions with lume plots also had lume on the 6, 9 & 12 hour markers. Refinished case?
     
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  4. longlifegoods Nov 14, 2017

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    That Hermes one . . . :rolleyes:
     
  5. Florent Nov 14, 2017

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    Thanks @LouS for posting :thumbsup:
     
  6. Lucas Nov 14, 2017

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    I personally verified the watch at the preview. The case was in terrible condition and it had a 645xxx serial dating it to mid 30s with a clearly 40's dial. The Hermes print was not really in line with the 40s Hermes logo prints seen. I am really not sure about that one..
     
  7. Lucas Nov 14, 2017

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    Is possible, I looked at it closely and it did seem a little off... maybe a NOS assembly...
     
  8. billving Nov 14, 2017

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    Thanks.Lou. I was on it and a little surprised. The Hermes did look cool, but that case was definitely beat up. The Tri surprised me also, mismatched lume and the dial looked a little beat to me. Nice lugs though!