So did any of you buy the Railrouter Chronometre? http://www.ebay.com/itm/322545753226?rmvSB=truePurchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network I couldn't see any markings on the caseback, would appreciate more info to add to my database
Besides the (very) heavy patina on the dial(s), this one seems to be in a good condition. What do you guys think? http://www.ebay.nl/itm/Rare-Univers...756629?hash=item361a605c15:g:V94AAOSwEHpZNCiEPurchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network
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.
Any thoughts on this Compax: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Uni...693371?hash=item1c892fc47b:g:X5kAAOSwTuJYv2LlPurchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network
Please! Never seen the dial before and the telemetry scale looks suspect, but I have little to base that on. I found the same compax model number in a hodinkee post: https://shop.hodinkee.com/products/1940s-universal-geneve-compax?variant=17407211396 The inscribed number on the movement is only 3 away!
Case looks a bit beat up but what do you think about this one: http://www.ebay.com/itm/UNIVERSAL-POLEROUTER-/332272561807?hash=item4d5cfcee8f:g:Y4kAAOSw8d5ZSSftPurchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network
Pics are not the sharpest, looks polished and no movement shot or caliber identification is provided, but doesn't look too bad to me, overall. Price is on the high side, but I am admittedly out of touch.
Evil Nina on the 'Bay http://www.ebay.com/itm/Universal-G...169567?hash=item41c8c41b9f:g:7qcAAOSwq~tZTi3cPurchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network
Why is this still available ?! http://www.ebay.fr/itm/Vintage-Orig...955930?hash=item2f062b2d9a:g:hNYAAOSwwvZZUp-xPurchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network
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. http://www.lorologiese.com/us/uweco...36-black-glossy-dial-chronograph-cal-385.html
Looks kosher to me. Love the oval pushers. Don't see redial warnings here. Perhaps a bit of touch up.
Not identical, but similar example for about 1200usd less (if my usd to euro mental arithmetic is correct) https://mentawatches.com/product/uweco-geneve-gilt-chronograph/
In the light of the recent Hodinkee link on the other thread I wonder what people think of this cal 262 in what appears to be an oversize case? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Universal...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network