It is a chrome plated case, but I think a pretty rare ref. I have found another one here http://claremontvintage.com/product/ug_12/

 

What a bargain... I didn’t saw it before the end of the auction

 

noo been keeping an eye on this one however https://www.ebay.com/itm/Universal-...241765?hash=item1ed823c525:g:S44AAOSwLwBaYPt2Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network

 

Free advertising, thanks! Makes my prices look very expensive though

In all seriousness, I think you did extremely well there. I was following the auction and on another day might have decided to buy myself a second one at that price.

I don't think there are many examples of this watch. This very watch was covered in Hodinkee's "Bring a Loupe" here https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/bring-a-loupe-april-1-2016

The issues that they raised were all wrong as the crown, hands and case are all perfectly original and genuine and are exactly the same as on my watch.

 

The hands are all wrong I'm afraid. This one has been covered before on this forum. The photos are terrible, the movement tired etc etc

I would stay well clear.

 

There was a catalogue/archive photo of this watch somewhere...
Here is another one, same ref., same case, same hands...http://www.ebay.com/itm/311849480228Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network
Hodinkee never says sorry

 

I have bought this https://www.ebay.com/itm/222788145461Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network
Looks much better in person and came with an extra movement, plus with invoice of full service.

 

much obliged, might have to just walk away with the one on retrowatchguy or keep waiting for no date polerouter

 

I didn't end up winning this one actually but good info nevertheless

 

Fu***ng Hodinkee! I saw the eBay ad and wanted that watch, tried to dig out a bit of info, saw the said article and dismissed the watch, because, Hodinkee's vintage specialists must know better than me.
I'll keep it in mind for next time, not to trust blog posters...
Congrats to the guy that got the watch ! It is awesome

 

A Nina on eBay

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/162865496442

 

I think someone did well here: Clapton Tri-Compax: https://www.ebay.com/itm/282810615272Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network

 

Who got this one ?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Universa...D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network

 

Lucky buyer 2 minutes before me

 

Nice dial isn't it ?

 

clicked and saw 99 euros i was like....WHAT but yeah, it was ended early hahah

 

+1000€ with 3 days left for an obviously redialed gold capped Polerouter?

Someone will get burned here…

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Universal-...Huguenin-Freres-Vintage-Cal-215-/162858947782Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network

That's how that watch should look like:

 

Check this out..

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UNIVERSA...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network

 

- No caseback
- Pusher missing
- Awfull dial ...
- Relumed hands
- Movement rusted / missings parts
- Wrong crown
- Broke plexi

I feel sorry for that watch

 

Me too! But the dial looks original to me..