Universal Geneve Watches On Ebay

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LouS

·Sep 13, 2013·Mrs Nataf's Other Son

bubawatch

Dear AComplicatedLife, itis a marriage!
The case back shows the ref. 12296??
Ciao

12295 I think, but regardless I agree with bubawatch - that is not the correct case for that reference, and in fact I doubt it is a UG case at all. It looks to me like a fabricated case to match a UG caseback, and I wouldn't be surprised to find it is less than 18K gold.

 

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AComplicatedLife

·Sep 13, 2013

Thanks Lou and Buba! I appreciate the assistance! I thought the case and back didn't quite fit too well together and something seemed a bit off. As I'm just getting started in this, having a knowledgeable place to come to is invaluable!

Out of curiosity, is there another resource for checking serials aside from "the book"?

Thanks again!

 

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bubawatch

·Sep 14, 2013

Yes
The ads, auctions, original archives universal, private archives ..... and .... 20 years of passion🙁

 

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gatorcpa

·Sep 15, 2013·ΩF InvestiGator

Just ran across this one. Some of the worst photography I've ever seen on what looks to be a top-notch example of a Polerouter Deluxe:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Universal-G...8k-Gold-Mens-Wristwatch-Vintage-/171126513691

Price doesn't look to be ridiculous, but that postage from Canada is absurd.

Why are the Canadians conducting a postal war with the US?
gatorcpa

PS - Dennis is not allowed to look at this one. I've done enough damage to his home improvement fund. 😁

 

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ulackfocus

·Sep 15, 2013

The starting bid = carpet for my upstairs.

Passing due to potential health problems if that amount evaporates from the H.I. fund.

 

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LouS

·Sep 15, 2013·Mrs Nataf's Other Son

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The starting bid = carpet for my upstairs.

Passing due to potential health problems if that amount evaporates from the H.I. fund.

You know, you're getting a little tiresome with this whole "first we provide for food and shelter, then we buy watches" mania of yours.🙄

 

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dsio

·Sep 15, 2013·Ash @ ΩF

LouS

You know, you're getting a little tiresome with this whole "first we provide for food and shelter, then we buy watches" mania of yours.🙄

Thought we had a whipped smiley, ah there it is.

 

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CanberraOmega

·Sep 15, 2013

I've fixed Maslow's heirachy of needs:

 

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ulackfocus

·Sep 15, 2013

LouS

You know, you're getting a little tiresome with this whole "first we provide for food and shelter, then we buy watches" mania of yours.🙄

dsio

Thought we had a whipped smiley, ah there it is.

I guess I could live out of the car. 😜

 

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dsio

·Sep 15, 2013·Ash @ ΩF

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I guess I could live out of the car. 😜

That'd be brilliant, have some news crew doing a story on the state of the economy and homelessness in NJ bang on your window while you're asleep:

"Good morning sir, sorry to bother you but we're doing a story and were wondering what adverse economic conditions lead to you and your family being forced to live in your car?"

*Dennis holds up wrist*

"Vacheron Constantin was part of it"

 

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SpikiSpikester

·Sep 16, 2013·@ ΩF

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I guess I could live out of the car. 😜

Leather straps can be very nutritious, apparently 😜

 

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cicindela

·Sep 17, 2013·Steve @ ΩF

CanberraOmega

I've fixed Maslow's heirachy of needs:

Actually that was not necessary, Maslow himself revised his needs hierarchy shortly before his 1970 death of a heart attack, after being told the price of a solid gold Brequet while visiting a Hollywood jeweler.

 

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dsio

·Sep 19, 2013·Ash @ ΩF

Is this one for real?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/UNIVERSAL-G...es_Watches_MensWatches_GL&hash=item1c36d986c3

 

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gatorcpa

·Sep 19, 2013·ΩF InvestiGator

Real? I think so. Dial is gold, too. It's been polished pretty heavily and the crown is wrong.

Not worth $2K, IMO.
gatorcpa

 

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MMMD

·Sep 20, 2013

gatorcpa

Real? I think so. Dial is gold, too. It's been polished pretty heavily and the crown is wrong.

Not worth $2K, IMO.
gatorcpa

+1. The crown I can live with, but the polish kills it.

 

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JimInOz

·Sep 21, 2013·Melbourne Australia

I know it's not a Polerouter, but I'd like some expert UG critique on this one.

Thanks in advance

Jim

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/231035841213?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

 

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ulackfocus

·Sep 21, 2013

Looks to be in good shape, except for the marks at the bottom of the dial. Is that the crystal or the dial? That's something I'd want to clarify for sure.

 

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LouS

·Sep 21, 2013·Mrs Nataf's Other Son

Late model Valjoux 72-powered compax, so-called Nina Rindt, with wrong second sweeper and dial issues for BIN

http://www.ebay.com/itm/UNIVERSAL-G...H-VALJOUX-72-DAYTONA-PANDA-DIAL-/281172359811

JimInOz

I know it's not a Polerouter, but I'd like some expert UG critique on this one.

Thanks in advance

Jim

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/231035841213?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

I really don't know the market for these Jim, but that seems rather aggressively priced for the dial issues Dennis points out.

 

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MMMD

·Sep 21, 2013

LouS

Late model Valjoux 72-powered compax, so-called Nina Rindt, with wrong second sweeper and dial issues for BIN

It's just always going to look better on her.

 

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LouS

·Sep 21, 2013·Mrs Nataf's Other Son

MMMD

It's just always going to look better on her.

Indeed. The viewer is asked to note the obligatory fatstrap - really the only acceptable way to wear the Nina Rindt.