Universal Geneve Watches On Ebay

Woops

The tachymetre looks good to me. There is another for sale down in New Zealand. I have no connection to the seller and this is his picture.

Ref 181102 is a very rare bird indeed. I could neither afford nor wear one of these but what a glorious way to sign off the 60s Tri Compax.

dantheman3u4i

Any thoughts on this dial?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/142922798653?_trksid=p2380057.m570.l6035&_trkparms=gh1g=I142922798653.N43.S1&autorefresh=true

CaptainWinsor

I like the look of this watch but I think it may have been touched up or partially re dialed. Thoughts
http://vi.raptor.ebaydesc.com/ws/eB...y=31387&pm=1&ds=0&t=1536080925794&cspheader=1

Oku

Why do you think so?
Would also be nice if you insert pics here.

Larry S

My 22297-2 for comparison. This EWC watch is fine. And rare.

CaptainWinsor

First thing was the day sundial. The numbers are close to the edge and then start drifting away at 5-7. The TR and PAX drift from subdial.

CaptainWinsor

The date subdial looks off centered. It doesn’t touch both Day and Month windows and the raised hour markers at 11 and 1 don’t look right.

CaptainWinsor

No offense I’m just asking to see if I’m right

Oku

Agreed. it is minimal off center. But if you have a look at how fine the printing is there is hardly a doubt. Look at the small serifs. If a redial (what I don't think), it is an old one and near perfect.


That is not a printing problem but a "problem" of the dial.


No problem. I was just asking where you see the problems. For learning purposes, it is better you say it first.

CaptainWinsor

What about the raised hour marker not touching the subdial?

Oku

It appears from time to time that the markers were not perfectly aligned.
Example:
https://omegaforums.net/threads/jus...t-a-12552-tri-compax.72991/page-2#post-922413
There, the 7 o'clock marker is also not aligned.

A possible explanation could be that the marker simply shifted. However, this is only possible if it is attached with one pin and not with two.

CaptainWinsor

A couple of things I was curious about since I’m still trying to nail down what is and what isn’t. First thing was the day sundial. The numbers are close to the edge and then start drifting away at 5-7. The TR and PAX drift from subdial. The date subdial looks off centered. It doesn’t touch both Day and Month windows and the raised hour markers at 11 and 1 don’t look right. No offense I’m just asking to see if I’m right