Universal Geneve Watches On Ebay

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aw5588

·Feb 18, 2018

What do you think about this one:












(https://www.ebay.de/itm/Universal-G...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649)

 

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Florent

·Feb 18, 2018

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What do you think about this one:












(https://www.ebay.de/itm/Universal-Geneve-Tri-Compax-Cal-386-14Karat-Gold/112819592278?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649)

and you what do you think ?

 

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aw5588

·Feb 18, 2018

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and you what do you think ?

Im not sure about the subdials (in fact looking weird), but dial (especially numerals) and hands are looking fine to me. i have not my sala aside so i cant look for numbers.

 

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Florent

·Feb 18, 2018

subdials are horrible 😲

 

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aw5588

·Feb 18, 2018

Florent

subdials are horrible 😲

yes 🤪

 

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Larry S

·Feb 18, 2018·Color Commentator for the Hyperbole.

Non radial seconds sub.

5oclocksomewhr

I have never seen this ref, can anyone weigh in? the subdials and their numerals remind me of the Seamaster chronos.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Un...ck-Gilt-Dial-Top-Time-Venus-178-/132506796984

Update: more examples and a similar Breitling version here...

http://www.vintage-breitling.com/?product=universal-geneve-compax-with-venus-178-movement-mint
http://www.vintage-breitling.com/?product=breitling-ref-810-top-time-venus-178-movement-2

i want to say redial but UG management. And designers must have lost their minds just before the end so some of this s...t is real.

 

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bgrisso

·Feb 18, 2018

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yes 🤪

Keep developing your eye, soon you will spot redials like this without even thinking...

 

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LouS

·Feb 18, 2018·Mrs Nataf's Other Son

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Non radial seconds sub.

i want to say redial but UG management. And designers must have lost their minds just before the end so some of this s...t is real.

That is an early case with a low serial number, from well before the firm's breakdown.

 

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Larry S

·Feb 18, 2018·Color Commentator for the Hyperbole.

LouS

That is an early case with a low serial number, from well before the firm's breakdown.

So late 60s Dial / Hands in an earlier case?

 

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rustynuts

·Feb 18, 2018

5oclocksomewhr said: ↑
I have never seen this ref, can anyone weigh in? the subdials and their numerals remind me of the Seamaster chronos.

Update: more examples and a similar Breitling version here...

http://www.vintage-breitling.com/?product=universal-geneve-compax-with-venus-178-movement-mint
http://www.vintage-breitling.com/?product=breitling-ref-810-top-time-venus-178-movement-2
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i want to say redial but UG management. And designers must have lost their minds just before the end so some of this s...t is real.

serial number suggests it's 1967 (if the reference tables are correct)

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Florent

·Feb 18, 2018

it's from 1941 and clearly bad redial

 

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Larry S

·Feb 18, 2018·Color Commentator for the Hyperbole.

Florent

it's from 1941 and clearly bad redial

We are talking about the plated watch with mid 60’s logo. Don’t know why but it’s hideous and interesting at the same time.

 

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rustynuts

·Feb 18, 2018

Larry S

We are talking about the plated watch with mid 60’s logo. Don’t know why but it’s hideous and interesting at the same time.

An interesting article on the closely related Breitling Top Time which seems to confirm that the case design is from 1967. Subdial printing looks as poor on some of these as it does on the gold plated Compax. My feeling is it's probably genuine (and both interesting and ugly!)

https://www.fratellowatches.com/tbt-breitling-top-time-810/

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bgrisso

·Feb 18, 2018

rustynuts

An interesting article on the closely related Breitling Top Time which seems to confirm that the case design is from 1967. Subdial printing looks as poor on some of these as it does on the gold plated Compax. My feeling is it's probably genuine (and both interesting and ugly!)

https://www.fratellowatches.com/tbt-breitling-top-time-810/

I like it, but what puts me off is the plated case and the really dark lume.

 

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watch3s

·Feb 19, 2018

any one keeping an eye on this?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/BEAUTIFUL-...070958?hash=item2f15e940ee:g:LUMAAOSw~kJah2fi

 

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Larry S

·Feb 19, 2018·Color Commentator for the Hyperbole.

Hell no ... it’s beautiful but having had one in the shop for almost a year .. I am over these big time.

 

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R3D9

·Feb 19, 2018

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Hell no ... it’s beautiful but having had one in the shop for almost a year .. I am over these big time.

I’ve been lusting after a Polerouter for a while now, but didn’t realize there were quality issues with them. Is the issue you’re having with yours related to finding parts or are the movements just flat-out bad/unreliable?

The one mentioned in the listing is not super-attractive, IMO...

 

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watch3s

·Feb 19, 2018

Larry S

Hell no ... it’s beautiful but having had one in the shop for almost a year .. I am over these big time.

vintage has been such a tricky thing for me. luckily im after something from the site now. Having seen the certina ds the other day in another thread, Im getting over the polarouter slowly. Back to the drawing board for me. Also a shop? you have a b&m watch shop?!

 

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Larry S

·Feb 19, 2018·Color Commentator for the Hyperbole.

Quality is a relative term...Old and weird is more the term. I have a good watchmaker who can rebuild a tri compax in his sleep ...he's cursing this thing. Right now he sourced a new rotor assy. and its in test. Fingers crossed.

 

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nickw

·Feb 21, 2018

Fishy? This can't be a 869120 and the bezel + super combo seems 100% wrong. I am just starting to learn though so curious if I'm right on this being franked together.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/122967605051?ul_noapp=true

Edited: Feb 21, 2018

 

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