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  1. jsflog Sep 9, 2018

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    Hi All,
    Based on a tip from a member here, I manage to grab this some time ago.
    Watch was some time in SPA; and now it is back.
    Dial is aged, and unfortunately with some marks at 6 and 9 due to a past intervention.
    Case is very good, with hallmarks clearly visible, so as serial and reference in the case back.
    I presume all hands are correct, so as is moonphase disc, although burned by the sun
    Distance between lugs is 19mm, so I would appreciate some suggestion on leather straps.
    This is Truman reference, so a must have for a Tri-Compax lover, as I am
    Comments much appreciated
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  2. Carlton-Browne Sep 10, 2018

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  3. nicola1960 Nov 21, 2018

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    Mi piace questo Tri-Compax "Truman" ! ;)

    I like this Tri-Compax "Truman" !;)


    UG 287 tricompax - front-vert.jpg

    Universal Genève “Tri-Compax”: referenza 12551; numero seriale di cassa 124xxxx; anno 1946; quadrante originale con indici a barrette e a pallini dorati con i “6” ed i “9”, del contaminuti e del datario, “a punta”; lancette delle ore e minuti, a foglia dorate; lancette dei secondi continui e della cronografia, a filo, in acciaio azzurrato; calendario in italiano; cassa “Truman” in oro giallo 18 Kt; con corona originale e diametro 36 mm senza la corona; calibro 287 dorato, revisionato; fibbia originale anni ’40, laminata in oro giallo da 16 mm. per il mercato europeo; scatola originale anni 40, certificato originale della Universal Genève con estratto archivio.
     
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  4. Larry S Color Commentator for the Hyperbole. Nov 21, 2018

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    I have one. They are very very nice. I have it as a result of a watch buy so I have no experience dealing with them.
     
  5. Larry S Color Commentator for the Hyperbole. Nov 21, 2018

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    Of late, I am buying my straps from Aaron Bespoke. He’s got a great eye for materials and his quality is off the scale ...right now I have a distressed blue horween in order for my 267 outdoorsman and a distressed brown gator on order for my 1956 Uni ...
     
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  6. Carlton-Browne Nov 21, 2018

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    I have bought since my original post and I agree that they are a very nice strap. I can also confirm they are a pleasure to deal with and I recommend going for the slightly more expensive buckle option.
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    Especially if you haven't managed to source a UG-signed one.
     
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  7. nicola1960 Nov 26, 2018

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  8. Tempus Nov 27, 2018

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    Almost but not quite :( ,my gold cap version. Must be applied thickly as there is no sign of base metal. IMG_3455.JPG
     
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  9. nicola1960 Nov 27, 2018

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    Bello. Che referenza è ?
    Beautiful. What reference is it?
     
  10. Tempus Nov 30, 2018

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    Grazie. It is a reference 42406
     
  11. Tempus Nov 30, 2018

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    Oops, sorry Nicola1960, that's my UG's ref #. You may have been asking for ref of jsflog's UG ::shy::
     
  12. nicola1960 Dec 1, 2018

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    Thank you. :)

    Case back in steel ?
     
  13. Tempus Dec 2, 2018

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    Yes Nicola1960, the case back is in steel and the case is gold filled with no signs of base metal.