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  1. Ted1858 Feb 8, 2021

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    Did somebody here get it? I didn’t know what to expect on price outcome.
     
  2. Mark020 not the sharpest pencil in the ΩF drawer Feb 8, 2021

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  3. vujen Feb 8, 2021

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    at least he changed watch's strap! :D
    EDIT: Main second hand too!
     
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  4. Mark020 not the sharpest pencil in the ΩF drawer Feb 8, 2021

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    And he reveals the scratch at 1 :)
     
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  5. Mark020 not the sharpest pencil in the ΩF drawer Feb 10, 2021

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    Edited Feb 10, 2021
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  6. Woops Feb 10, 2021

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  7. bgrisso Feb 11, 2021

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  8. Larry S Color Commentator for the Hyperbole. Feb 11, 2021

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  9. Mazoue Feb 13, 2021

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    Sorry for not responding sooner - busy week. I've added a couple of images from the listing for the record. I think there were a few issues with this one.

    I'm not at all sure about the bezel. Notice that the teeth on the bezel and the sides of the bezel are black rather than steel/silver coloured. The bezels on these are often very worn and this one looks like a recent replacement to me as the wear is not consistent with the wear on the case. Could it be a NOS replacement? Perhaps but that silver ring around the outside of the bezel just doesn't look right. So I'm wondering whether it's a modern replacement or perhaps from another brand.

    It was also missing its original crystal with loupe, had a couple of nasty bumps on the side of the case and the dreaded signs of the rotor rubbing on the inside of the case back.

    I guess this explains why it sold for around $4000. I suspect a really good one might make twice that much.

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  10. Victor-Emilian Feb 18, 2021

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    Hey guys, I need your opinion about this one! I am ready to purchase this watch, It's not on ebay! The guy doesn't know to much about it and me neither! Cheers!
     
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  11. Mazoue Feb 18, 2021

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    Crown has been replaced but it otherwise looks to be correct. Less common 'Swiss Made T' text but I think it's ok.

    Polerouter reference guide here - I'll leave you the pleasure of finding it https://universalgenevepolerouter.com/galleries/
     
  12. Victor-Emilian Feb 18, 2021

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    Yeah, I had a chat with the owner of the website! Thanks for your thoughts!
     
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  13. Carlton-Browne Feb 19, 2021

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    I think I would have pounced on this if it had been 34mm without the crown. Just for the novelty value.

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    Kardex were a Universal-owned brand though I'll concede that I've never really understood what they were supposed to bring to the party.

    http://www.mikrolisk.de/show.php?si...hMode=exact&searchWhere=trademark#sucheMarker

    It would be fun at 34mm on a tropic strap, at 32 I'm not so sure.
     
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  14. Moahunter Feb 21, 2021

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  16. Mazoue Feb 22, 2021

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    Not expensive but a bit scruffy and tired. Crown is a replacement. Date disc looks dirty.
    Movement looks a bit tired too with signs of rotor wear.
     
  17. Mazoue Feb 22, 2021

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    Great to have a box and papers, which do appear to match the watch.

    The crown is in bad shape and has the later fat U logo (I assume it's a later replacement but couldn't be absolutely certain). Replacement gold UG crowns are near impossible to find, so that is something to bear in mind.

    I'm not sure about your unpolished comment. To me, it looks like the case has had a light polish as there is a shine that would not be there otherwise and some of the light surface scratches have been softened. This is completely normal though; I think it would be very unusual to find a gold watch that had not been polished at all.
     
  18. Banebt Feb 22, 2021

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    Thanks @Mazoue

    What about the price. Is it fair considering all that we mentioned?

    Cheers
     
  19. Mazoue Feb 22, 2021

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    I try to avoid commenting on price too often as I sell a fair few Polerouters myself and it doesn't seem very fair. Also people in glasshouses shouldn't throw stones . . .

    I'm sure others can help.
     
  20. berrychlossom Feb 22, 2021

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