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donashby
·Aren’t the hands supposed to be black?
Universal Geneve Watches On Ebay
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Florent
·This is the « pre nina » early version of the watch, with steel hands, fully original 😀
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ARP488
·That pre-Nina is incredible. The conditions look superb and is a quite rare reference 😎
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donashby
·Thanks Florent for the info, I am kind of new to Universal Geneves, now I notice it has an applied logo, not printed on the dial too. More elegant than the later version with the black hands too. I have been looking at another one coming up at auction, here is the link, what do you all think? The crown is unsigned, does that mean its a replacement, or did some come unsigned?
https://jewelry.ha.com/itm/timepiec...GalleryView-Thumbnail-071515#condition-report
Thanks-DON
https://jewelry.ha.com/itm/timepiec...GalleryView-Thumbnail-071515#condition-report
Thanks-DON
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Florent
·Hello Don,
This is the later version of the watch.
The dial seems more worn, the crystal is not original (not signed), the crown is a replacement also (not signed), the case seems polished (no visible serial and model number at the back and lugs not sharp)
Dial, hands, pushers and case are original
It's a nice watch also, the price is very attractive, and bids must go on.
Only the top conditions earlier models reached very high prices, up to 47.500$ at chrisite's auction (but it was a full set NOS one)
I won't be surprised if the top condition pre-Nina on eBay will end 1,5 or maybe 2 times more expensive than the other one 😗
This is the later version of the watch.
The dial seems more worn, the crystal is not original (not signed), the crown is a replacement also (not signed), the case seems polished (no visible serial and model number at the back and lugs not sharp)
Dial, hands, pushers and case are original
It's a nice watch also, the price is very attractive, and bids must go on.
Only the top conditions earlier models reached very high prices, up to 47.500$ at chrisite's auction (but it was a full set NOS one)
I won't be surprised if the top condition pre-Nina on eBay will end 1,5 or maybe 2 times more expensive than the other one 😗
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Mazoue
·Completely agree re crown and polished case.
I have to disagree regarding the dial though. I am a sucker for patina and I absolutely love those black hands against the creamy dial.
Although I respect the virtues of the eBay pre-Nina and suspect you are right about relative values, I would personally prefer to wear the HA Nina (with perhaps a replacement signed crown).
I have to disagree regarding the dial though. I am a sucker for patina and I absolutely love those black hands against the creamy dial.
Although I respect the virtues of the eBay pre-Nina and suspect you are right about relative values, I would personally prefer to wear the HA Nina (with perhaps a replacement signed crown).
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Florent
·Completely agree re crown and polished case.
I have to disagree regarding the dial though. I am a sucker for patina and I absolutely love those black hands against the creamy dial.
Although I respect the virtues of the eBay pre-Nina and suspect you are right about relative values, I would personally prefer to wear the HA Nina (with perhaps a replacement signed crown).
That's what we call personal taste / preferences 😉👍 Both watches are lovely 😝 But i always preferred the earlier one ...
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donashby
·Thanks guys, they both look nice I agree, lets see where the bidding goes! Is it difficult or impossible to find replacement crown and crystal?
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Florent
·Possible but very difficult and expensive 😉
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donashby
·Hmm, thats what I thought! Thanks for the infos!
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Florent
·Good luck on your bids 😉
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donashby
·Thanks! Are you bidding too?
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Florent
·Probably on the one on eBay, but I pretty sure that my bids will be way to low to win 😵💫
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donashby
·I think I prefer the other one, so we won't be in competition, but I definitely like the bay one's strap better! What do you think the watches will sell for 20 for mine and 30 for yours?
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Florent
·I do not know. We will see 🍿
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gop76
·For those who like military history, this 18k bumper, looks an interesting piece:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/18k-750-un...907539?hash=item466e47c353:g:aF4AAOSw0exZ7Th8
Admiral Robert Carney:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Carney
https://www.ebay.com/itm/18k-750-un...907539?hash=item466e47c353:g:aF4AAOSw0exZ7Th8
Admiral Robert Carney:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Carney
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Carlton-Browne
·And apparently presented by this man:
http://historia-naval.simplesite.com/425088193
http://historia-naval.simplesite.com/425088193
Google translate said:On March 12, 1952, he assumed the command of the Cuban Navy with the rank of Rear Admiral, José E. Rodríguez Calderón, in 1957 named Admiral, remaining in office until January 1, 1959, when the Army surrendered, Aviation and Navy under the Government of Fulgencio Batista, at which time the Admiral leaves the country. The General Staff of the Rebel Army assumes thus, the command of the Navy. In the photo the Admiral Jose E. Rodríguez Calderón.
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Diabolik
·well, I'll be stuffed ....
Very interesting piece.
Very interesting piece.
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waXology
·What's everyone thoughts on this?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-U...262891?hash=item33d931f8ab:g:ix0AAOSwke9Z63Vf
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-U...262891?hash=item33d931f8ab:g:ix0AAOSwke9Z63Vf
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Mazoue
·My concerns on a first look would be:
- the hands for the sub-dial at 12 o'clock, in particular the hour hand definitely looks wrong
- the damage to the case underneath the bezel (not sure how big a problem this could become although it is not normally visible)
Otherwise looks original to me and in the condition I would expect a watch almost 70 years old to be in.
- the hands for the sub-dial at 12 o'clock, in particular the hour hand definitely looks wrong
- the damage to the case underneath the bezel (not sure how big a problem this could become although it is not normally visible)
Otherwise looks original to me and in the condition I would expect a watch almost 70 years old to be in.
