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Universal Geneve compax 'Top Time'

  1. _Dracha_ May 30, 2015

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    Over the last years we had several discussions about these pieces and whether or not they were produced by Breitling or produced from Breitling parts , mainly because the striking resemblance with the Breitling Top Time ref 810

    Now I finally have one in my hands I am off the fence and dare to say these were produced by Breitling for Universal Geneve . The 1 last fact that got me off the fence is because the movement is marked 'TJ' just below the Venus 178 mark on the mainplate of the movement . TJ is typically used by Breitling to mark their mainplates

    anyway , I thought I'd share :)

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  2. E-diddy May 30, 2015

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    Thanks. Looks exactly like an 810. Didn't know UG did that.
     
  3. ELV web May 30, 2015

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    UG did use the 178 on the aero compax 24 hours, this is the first Time I saw it in - breitling styled compax, will be interesting to learn more :)
     
  4. _Dracha_ May 30, 2015

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  5. LouS Mrs Nataf's Other Son Staff Member May 30, 2015

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    I had the chance to handle one of these at European Watch Co in Boston a few weeks ago. The parts are Top Time down to the details - only branded UG. I'm equally convinced that these were produced by Breitling.
     
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