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Universal Geneve Watches On Ebay

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This is a different Sub (or non Sub, that is the question?) [emoji4]
 
Oku
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Personally, the dial doesn't speak to me. It looks like someone touched it permanently with dirty fingers.
The movement's condition corresponds to the dial's one. A service is inevitable (-> add a few hundred bucks). No watchmaker signs in the caseback means that it hasn't been serviced at all. Look at the rust on some parts and the verdigris.

Apart from that, I don't like that the numbers on the caseback are made invisible. I always wonder if those sellers want to hide something.
 
Florent
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Telemetry scale is repaint
Dial is faded
A little bit too expensive for me
 
Severin
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I'd be very interested to hear what you folks think of this watch, which I've seen online for some time now. I am not looking to buy it, am simply curious about it. From a lay person's and non-chronograph collector's perspective, I do find the design itself rather fetching.

It is a Cal. 385 movement and is described as dating to 1936. It's reference is 5175 and serial is 769002.

I consulted the Sala book, but could not find the exact reference or approximate serial number. Admittedly, this could be hasty/ sloppy on-the-go research on my part.

What do you think of the overall condition of the dial? Would you say it is no more or less better/worse than, say, about 70% of the available stock? Do you reckon the markers/indices have been repainted? What do you make of the logo, which appears to be a different colour from the rest of the paint? Do you think the crown is a replacement? Is an asking price of 3,890 euro par for the course for this kind of model in this condition? Is the movement more than ragged?

Anyhow, you get the gist: I am not fluent at all with this sort of example and am curious as to what you think about it. Thank you in advance for your indulgence.

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http://www.lorologiese.com/us/uweco...36-black-glossy-dial-chronograph-cal-385.html
 
Larry S
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Looks kosher to me. Love the oval pushers. Don't see redial warnings here. Perhaps a bit of touch up.
 
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