Universal Geneve Watches On Ebay

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At least two to my knowledge, the one without a tachymeter with this reference is the one I’ve seen more often. I believe there are some questions/debate on the particular reference in the eBay post as many had initially thought this dial variation was only found on later references

Thanks. I noticed some differences on the moonphase subdial when compared with others with the tachymeter. That is why I was asking. If there was a third version...
 
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I'm not sure I understand either, but I looked this up in case it helps.


I’m old and even I know what the straight dope means.
 
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I’m old and even I know what the straight dope means.

I thought I did too, but it didn't make any sense in the context of the post. So I looked it up, and confirmed it didn't make sense. 😉
 
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Many of the names in this thread (BGrisso, for example) are genuine authorities on UG (not me though). I will check with these guys before spending good cash on my next UG. Welcome!
Thanks for the advise, I will surely do ask around. There are not many UG enthusiasts around me and they think I’m rather foolish to spend money on UG
 
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Nice, strap! Where is it from?
Its a no name. Its on an Aaron Bespoke distressed blue now.
 
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Dead Link/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.it/ulk/itm/174185085648

Is this a redial? It thought it looked nice, but then I noticed the 45 and 15 have bled into the subdials. Really cool engraving on this one.
 
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Dead Link/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.it/ulk/itm/174185085648

Is this a redial? It thought it looked nice, but then I noticed the 45 and 15 have bled into the subdials. Really cool engraving on this one.

That’s a very nice spillman 22409
 
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I’m old and even I know what the straight dope means.
Dope can mean really good and or very good in the Urban Dictionary.
 
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My new UG! Bought on EBay and very proud! Seller said it looked hardly used. I am the new UG expert around here. BGrisso! B Shmisso! Larry S? Come on! See me for the ultimate tips on UG... behold! Haha! I seriously crapped the bed on this one! Working on getting my money back. Dear UG experts, I am of course joking with tail between my legs. The watch had a decent buckle... to be continued.
 
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My new UG! Bought on EBay and very proud! Seller said it looked hardly used. I am the new UG expert around here. BGrisso! B Shmisso! Larry S? Come on! See me for the ultimate tips on UG... behold! Haha! I seriously crapped the bed on this one! Working on getting my money back. Dear UG experts, I am of course joking with tail between my legs. The watch had a decent buckle... to be continued.
Straight dope!
 
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My new UG! Bought on EBay and very proud! Seller said it looked hardly used. I am the new UG expert around here. BGrisso! B Shmisso! Larry S? Come on! See me for the ultimate tips on UG... behold! Haha! I seriously crapped the bed on this one! Working on getting my money back. Dear UG experts, I am of course joking with tail between my legs. The watch had a decent buckle... to be continued.

Congrats and good luck. 😁
 
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Plating is rubbed all the way through at the tips of the lugs. For me this is always a deal-breaker unless you’re buying for parts.
 
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The case back reference is consistent with the case & dial but the crown is definitely not original.

I completely agree with the comments regarding the plating.

I have a related question about the difference between gold capped and gold plated. When looking at the back of a gold capped bumper Polerouter you can clearly see a thin layer of gold wrapped around the lugs. With this watch, the back of the lugs are also covered in gold - is that enough to conclude that the case is gold plated rather than gold capped? I am assuming here that we know that the watch is not solid gold.
 
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Thanks guys. I'm an almost total noob here - can you explain what you mean regarding the plating on the tip of the lugs?
 
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Can you see all the missing material in this area ? It’s worn all the way through the gold plating and back to the base metal of the case. Extremely unattractive in my opinion.