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UG's French Connection: A Jaeger Uni-Compax

  1. MMMD unaffiliated curmudgeonly absurdist & polyologist Jan 12, 2015

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    The combination of Jaeger, UG (Martel), rose gold, and two registers was just too much to resist. Here is a recent acquisition, a Jaeger chronograph with UG/Martel cal 285 inside, in a 35mm rose gold case, probably for the French market.

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    The case back is numbered according to the UG system. The case serial number puts it in the 1938-1941 range, according to Sala. As it's pretty close to the end of the range of numbers for that period, 1941 sounds right.

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    The inner case back is hallmarked and stamped "FAB. SUISSE." It bears only the case maker's number, and is not signed Jaeger or UG. The case maker was Favre & Perrelet, who made cases for UG until about 1940, per Sala.

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    The movement, a UG/Martel cal 285, is signed Jaeger and marked "FAB. SUISSE." The movement serial number puts it in the 1941-1942 range, according to Basha.

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    On the wrist:

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    Here are some additional threads about Jaeger-UG chronos:

    http://omegaforums.net/index.php?th...-Jaeger-branded-UG-Ref-5184.9434/#post-110623

    http://omegaforums.net/index.php?threads/Powered-by-UG.13229/#post-151033
     
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  2. LouS Mrs Nataf's Other Son Staff Member Jan 12, 2015

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    Winner, simply. I see the Fab. Suisse on the caseback and movement - What is the marking on the dial?
     
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  3. Gavin It's the quiet ones you have to 'watch' out for. Jan 12, 2015

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    Lovely. Simply love the smaller chronographs. :thumbsup:
     
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  4. MMMD unaffiliated curmudgeonly absurdist & polyologist Jan 12, 2015

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    Nothing evident. I haven't scrutinized it with a loupe yet for something potentially hidden by the crystal.
     
  5. MMMD unaffiliated curmudgeonly absurdist & polyologist Jan 13, 2015

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    No "SWISS MADE" or variant of such to be seen.
     
  6. Noodia Jan 13, 2015

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    Congratulations for this new entry, these Jaeger signed UGs are uncommon
     
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