Universal Geneve Ref. 12227 Legit Check: Redial Red Flags

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berrychlossom

·Jan 8, 2026

Hi,

This UG ref 12227 came up in a local market and I can't find much information about this reference online. I was wondering if it looks OK to your eyes. Hard to tell from the photo but I have concerns about the dial.

 

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jumpingsecond

·Jan 8, 2026

Its not okay.. its badly redialed.

 

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Mark020

·Jan 9, 2026·not the sharpest pencil in the ΩF drawer

Indeed poor redial (and 31mm so small)

Edited: Jan 9, 2026

 

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Carlton-Browne

·Jan 9, 2026

Anybody juxtaposing a hand on top of the A, in Universal, in a sale photo is trying to hide something.

 

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Larry S

·Jan 9, 2026·Color Commentator for the Hyperbole.

Parts watch…..

 

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Hal10000

·Jan 9, 2026

Carlton-Browne

Anybody juxtaposing a hand on top of the A, in Universal, in a sale photo is trying to hide something.

Carlton-Browne

Anybody juxtaposing a hand on top of the A, in Universal, in a sale photo is trying to hide something.

Can you elaborate. I'd love to learn something new!

 

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Mark020

·Jan 9, 2026·not the sharpest pencil in the ΩF drawer

You want to see the full print so no hands hiding text. However I think these are snapshots made by the OP (and not by the seller)

 

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Hal10000

·Jan 9, 2026

Mark020

You want to see the full print so no hands hiding text. However I think these are snapshots made by the OP (and not by the seller)

Oh. I thought there was a specific thing to look out for with the "A"

 

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bgrisso

·Jan 9, 2026

Hal10000

Oh. I thought there was a specific thing to look out for with the "A"

Pointy A, instead of flat top, can be a problem, although there are no absolutes with UG

 

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Larry S

·Jan 9, 2026·Color Commentator for the Hyperbole.

Poor printing / fonts / outer track spacing …

 

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Hal10000

·Jan 9, 2026

bgrisso

Pointy A, instead of flat top, can be a problem, although there are no absolutes with UG

Looked at the pic of my polerouter and was terrified to see a pointy "A"

Immediately louped it when I arrived home to confirm that it was poor iPhone computational photography artifacting. 😰

 

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berrychlossom

·Jan 9, 2026

Thanks everyone. Another mistake avoided.

 

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berrychlossom

·Jan 9, 2026

Mark020

You want to see the full print so no hands hiding text. However I think these are snapshots made by the OP (and not by the seller)

They're actually seller provided photos.