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UG results from Phillips Geneva Auction SIX 11-12 Nov 2017

  1. LouS Ω 2

    LouS Mrs Nataf's Other Son Staff Member Nov 12, 2017

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    Lot 151: Evil Nina Compax, with GF bracelet, box & papers, sold CHF 31,250

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    LOt 153: 2nd Gen Space Compax, with GF bracelet, box & papers. Can't remember the last time I saw one of these offered at a major auction house. sold at CHF 22,500

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    Lot 177 was the most interesting of the bunch, a Jaeger-branded sandwich dial cal 285 chronograph with left-handed crown and pushers, presumably accomplished by rotating the movement 180 degrees, based on the inversion of the subdials (I'll bet the pushers are reversed in function). I've never seen anything like it, and this was IMO the UG buy of the sale, sold at CHF 18,750

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    Discuss, esp in light of the generally flat Heuer sale preceding this auction.
     
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  2. Mlafra

    Mlafra Nov 12, 2017

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    I totally agree with you LouS on that Jeager, a total gem and rarity, never seen anything like it before.
    The Evil Nina and Spacecompax (as you pointed out a 2nd generation whereas Phillips wrongly described it as a 1st generation) probaly relatively strong results but given consitions (very very good) and especially box and papers I would say to be expected.
     
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  3. jhross98

    jhross98 Nov 12, 2017

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    is the chrono hand on the evil nina correct ? it seems like it extends too far down and perhaps came from another UG watch ? i debated this with several dealers and got very different answers although all agreed that otherwise the watch was in outstanding / unpolished condition
     
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  4. LouS Ω 2

    LouS Mrs Nataf's Other Son Staff Member Nov 12, 2017

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    I always regarded those long second sweepers as belonging to the Space Compax. It's not rare that they are found in V72 compaxes, though
     
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  5. Dre

    Dre Nov 12, 2017

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    I'd say the Evil Nina went for a very fair price, considering that it also comes with the GF bracelets with UW endlinks that has been trading quite well lately. Was eyeing on that Jaeger, one of a kind piece.
     
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  6. Modest_Proposal

    Modest_Proposal Trying too hard to be one of the cool kids Nov 13, 2017

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    The handset seems appropriate, but short on the Jaeger. Minute track is of very little use. Is this not of too much concern?
     
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  7. HeuerLoon

    HeuerLoon Nov 13, 2017

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    Strong prices for both the Evil and Second Gen Spacey. The last second gen Space Compax, I know of. sold privately for 11k E. They have broken past this mark up until now.
     
  8. LouS Ω 2

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

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    You're right, but IMO the concern pales in comparison to the overall novelty of the piece
     
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  9. Mlafra

    Mlafra Nov 14, 2017

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    Completely agree