Universal Geneve "Calatrava" - legit or not

skowron · Jan 22, 2024

Hello Gents,

Stumbled upon this watch. I've looked it up on Google and https://universalgeneve.info/ with no results.
Font on dial seems fine? Didn't find a dial with same digit placements (12, 6,3,9).
Didn't find ref number as well 21222...
Zombie?

gatorcpa · Jan 22, 2024

If it’s a “Calatrava”, then it’s not “legit”, since that name belongs to Patek Philippe.

Looks like a simple 3-handed Universal Genève dress watch with caliber 262 movement. Dates from around 1940.

Not a zombie either. Between this and the 2 Omegas you found, you’ve seem to have hit a honey hole.
gatorcpa

skowron · Jan 22, 2024

gatorcpa
If it’s a “Calatrava”, then it’s not “legit”, since that name belongs to Patek Philippe.

Looks like a simple 3-handed Universal Genève dress watch with caliber 262 movement. Dates from around 1940.

Not a zombie either. Between this and the 2 Omegas you found, you’ve seem to have hit a honey hole.
gatorcpa

You're amazing you know that right? 😀)

skowron · Jan 22, 2024

I also saw this baby, but didn't win bcz I didn't see any UG engraving on the inner case:

Mark020 · Jan 22, 2024

Time only is legit. Compur is not

skowron · Jan 22, 2024

Mark020
Time only is legit. Compur is not

Thanks, seems like I'm slowly getting some knowledge in 😉

Mark020 · Jan 22, 2024

S skowron
Didn't find ref number as well 21222...

I have records on a number of them but unfortunately most were on ebay so no working links. This one does:
https://www.catawiki.com/es/l/21516...-cal-262-diam-36-3mm-hombre-1901-1949#gallery

skowron · Jan 22, 2024

Mark020
I have records on a number of them but unfortunately most were on ebay so no working links. This one does:
https://www.catawiki.com/es/l/21516...-cal-262-diam-36-3mm-hombre-1901-1949#gallery

Yea I saw that one, it's not exactly same when it comes to visuals, but movement cal indeed is 262.
I imagine it would be difficult to find a piece that's exactly same as the one I posted since there's an abundance of variations

Mark020 · Jan 22, 2024

The CW is a redial

skowron · Jan 22, 2024

Mark020
The CW is a redial

CW meaning Compur Watch?

Mark020 · Jan 22, 2024

Catawiki

No need to quote every post btw

Universal Geneve "Calatrava" - legit or not

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