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  1. Larry S Color Commentator for the Hyperbole. Aug 1, 2017

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    Put a bid in for it myself but it passed my max. Dont really need another project.
     
  2. Florent Aug 2, 2017

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    Great price for such a watch, but don't really need another project too ...
     
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    Edited Aug 4, 2017
  4. Larry S Color Commentator for the Hyperbole. Aug 2, 2017

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    I believe this should have lumed sword hands. Horrible pics ...
     
  5. aw5588 Aug 2, 2017

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    i think the hands are right, look at the picture at the bottom.

    but i am not sure about the crown... Should there be the "U" on the crown?
    and what is about the dial with numbers instead of the shown indices?
    [​IMG]
     
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  6. Larry S Color Commentator for the Hyperbole. Aug 2, 2017

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    Pre 1950 ... no signed crown. I believe the dial on the first watch you referenced to be touched up.
     
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  7. Florent Aug 2, 2017

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    +1
     
  8. aw5588 Aug 2, 2017

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    Sorry, you mean redial? the watch from the french seller? what do you see?
     
  9. Larry S Color Commentator for the Hyperbole. Aug 2, 2017

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    Spacing on sub dials. Looks like the hour indices now are printed not lumed so hands might be OK.
     
  10. Florent Aug 2, 2017

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    Tri-compax seems too low for me ... i'm not 100% sure about it
     
  11. Larry S Color Commentator for the Hyperbole. Aug 2, 2017

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    I agree. But.....There is always the possibility that our issues are an idiosyncratic feature of a particular dial supplier. Ya never know.
     
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  12. Florent Aug 2, 2017

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    in this case, this supplier was for sure not the most talented to dial a watch ... :whistling: but it could be ok !

    @aw5588 ask the seller for a better picture !
     
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  13. fanimal Aug 2, 2017

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  14. Larry S Color Commentator for the Hyperbole. Aug 2, 2017

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  15. sdre Aug 4, 2017

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  17. GuiltyBoomerang Aug 4, 2017

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    http://www.ebay.com/itm/Montre-Vint...579546?hash=item440892441a:g:uxkAAOSwH1NZgPouPurchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network

    This one looks quite nice - Polerouter inspired dial, manual wind movement, and still decent size at 35mm. Good for the current price I believe with a couple days left of auction.

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    And then you have this...is the gold-plated buckle really worth the money, even if it is a fit for a Bi or Tri-Compax?
    http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/VINTAGE-...172237?hash=item33bb63318d:g:oNEAAOSwZVlXiG3UPurchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network
     
  18. Moahunter Aug 5, 2017

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    gold.jpg Did anyone consider this recent offering?
    "This is a really nice Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Universal Geneve Automatic Swiss Men's Wristwatch!
    The case is 32 mm & the back of the case notes: Swiss 1160563 50701
    The inside case is marked: Universal Geneve, 56, 14K, .585, 141. Additionally there seems to be a picture of what looks like a rabbit or squirrel (this is also found on the side of the case near the crown).
    The works are marked: Swiss Universal Watch Co, 17 Seventeen Jewels, 263, Unadjusted."
    Priced at US$697, incorrectly described as automatic.
     
  19. LouS Mrs Nataf's Other Son Staff Member Aug 5, 2017

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    Did someone say "squirrel"?
     
  20. Moahunter Aug 5, 2017

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    Perhaps it's a hamster (in a wheel).