The faceted case was made by CB and is a much better quality case. The metal is significantly better and less prone to pitting, etc which was very prevalent in the second series pieces. That said the second series is a much chunkier watch and wears bigger.

 

I have a case and face for the earlier FS watch and asked my local watch repairer to transfer the contents of a cushion case FS in to it but he said it was very difficult and didn't want to do it. I'm glad he didn't as the cushion case has grown on me

 

the UG watches are stainless steel, this Perseo watch appears to be chrome plated brass

19mm, the earlier case examples are 18mm

 

my small case 34mm has 18mm lugs, and my cushion case FS watches arew 19mm

 

These are on ebay, quite pricey but the only ones that I can see at the moment
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UNIVERSA...820519?hash=item1ca4ca86e7:g:geYAAOSwxo9aqkI3Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network
and this one
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1970-UNIVERSAL-Geneve-Swiss-Ferrorie-Dello-Stato-Watch-Ref-864-107-UG-Cal-64/232718097336?_trkparms=aid=222007&algo=SIM.MBE&ao=2&asc=49129&meid=ea8f8d4317cb41a7aa79ea143a97bcca&pid=100005&rk=2&rkt=12&sd=123023820519&itm=232718097336&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network

 

It'll be interested to see if either sells for the BIN price... seems very high, although I would say that, in good condition, these watches are a great value if you can get them under $500 USD.

 

even though they are smaller, I prefer the earlier case and the radial sub seconds dial....

 

What do you plan to do with the case and dial?

 

At some point I'll get around to putting them on ebay

 

This is for sale on ebay, the smaller of the two, 18mm lug
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Case only though. And I don't think that picture represents what it is you are getting.

Still, plenty of donors available from Ebay.

 

been updated but the pictures aren't very good

 

So how about this one on Ebay? The cushion case has facets, unlike any of the ones posted previously. It's actually the best looking cushion case one I've seen, and at a very decent price, but I'm wondering if someone swapped the midcase and the original caseback fits on the new one?

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Omega were putting quirky cases on their Cosmic watches at much the same time, not sure I like them or this example either, but each to his own. 19mm lugs?

 

Seller using this thread in item description shamelessly

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Is this allowed?

 

A nice C case, good photo's too

 

There is one on eBay now. It doesn’t have the FS inscription however, and the seconds subdial has no numbers.

For those more experienced, what are your thoughts?

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The missing FS is easily explained; somebody trying to disguise the fact that they've stolen it from work. The way the tops of some of the remaining numbers are polished is a bit of a giveaway. I can't explain the dial although the way the numerals are inked make me think it's a redial. It's definitely not worth the asking price!

 

I thought as much. Thanks for your help

 

possibly a repaint, strap should be 19mm, its clearly been trimmed to fit, too clean for my taste as its over 50 years old it should have some patina