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GuiltyBoomerang
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UG "Wilhelmina" - unsure about the crown. Thanks to @aap for his photos in letting me identify this one :>
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Watch-UNIVERSAL-GENEVE-swiss-MILITARY-Deutsches-Dienstuhr-WW-II-Cal-262/322625032463?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649
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Yamazaki
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Looking at universals (couldn't fall asleep) and came across this 18k watch. Looks very similar to the same model Tri compax posted by Larry S. I checked the serial number and this watch is actually 3 digits before his.

Studying his watch this one looks to have had the crown replaced and case polished l. Any issues with the dial? Brazil seller...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/202007946279
 
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Larry S
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Correct on crown ... not even a later UG signed one. Case is polished. Will need a service. What is going on with that dial? 31 looks like smeared red sharpie. Hands are rough. I feel sorry for watches like this. So much potential. If you go for it push hard on that price although it is already significantly lower than what I paid for mine. Crown can be corrected. Dial might be ok to live with while you cast about for a replacement. Hands ... fuggetaboutit!
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Larry S
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"I do! I do! " said the drunk monkey. He was clearly proud of his work.
 
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Are the “memento” hands correct? I’ve seen different variations, but these seem out of place.
 
LouS
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They do look a little McGyvered, dont they?
 
sxl2004
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billving billving
Man. You would think that they would know better. At least disclose it

Isn't it in a round about way disclosed?
PAINTED
ONCE-LUMINOUS
 
Mazoue
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Did anyone here snap up this Polerouter sub on eBay?

I'm pretty sure the bezel is wrong but I didn't know how easy it would be to source a replacement. Otherwise it looked like a interesting project.

These hands are usually seen on the other type of second generation Polerouter Sub but I have seen this combination before. With a new bezel, a relume of dial and hands, a thorough service and polish of what looks to be the original crystal it could look great.

I just wasn't sure that after all that work, there was any value left, given that it eventually sold for $3200.

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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UNIVERSAL...EROUTER-SUB-ASYMMETRIC-CAL-1-69-/263148024292
 
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