Uni-Compax hands - length

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MOL

·Jun 5, 2020

Would highly appreciate the experts opinion on this piece, especially the length of the hands
Looks correct in style and have ”patina/corrosion” in line with a 70 year old watch and the dial condition...but looks a bit short?

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looks similar in length to another one I have but the dial is different so more aligned in this case

thanks
Martin

 

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Larry S

·Jun 5, 2020·Color Commentator for the Hyperbole.

It is always helpful to provide ref and serial# ... more pics the better. Hands seem a bit short, but to say they don’t belong is a bridge too far. Uni and Compur existed together for a bit so parts may have crossed. These hands seem more common to Compur. They don’t bug me as much as the pitted but not unpleasant dial condition does. Font style seems to indicate a very early Uni.

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·Jun 6, 2020

Thanks! I have not yet received a pic with the ref but expecting soon. Serial on inside case is 629xxx. Cal 285.

Agree the watch would be better without the pitting. But I have decided I can live with it - I like the case style a lot. It is a trade where I will swap a few that I never use.

 

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_awatchsnob_

·Jun 15, 2020

Imho the hands are way too short

 

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·Jun 16, 2020

They look short for sure. Bought the watch anyhow and can post some pics later
Hands are same as my compur which has a different dial

 

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Mark020

·Aug 23, 2024·not the sharpest pencil in the ΩF drawer

@MOL We are still waiting ;-)

 

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·Aug 23, 2024

Lol okok, good point! This pic I have handy…dated them both to 1936 from Sala book

 

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Mark020

·Aug 23, 2024·not the sharpest pencil in the ΩF drawer

Very nice. I would not mind more pics ;-)