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  1. Larry S Color Commentator for the Hyperbole. Apr 6, 2021

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  2. dsio Ash @ ΩF Staff Member Apr 6, 2021

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    I don’t know why but the UG section of the site always seems like its having the most fun for some reason, the Seiko guys only drink at the local RSL during happy hour.
     
  3. Mark020 not the sharpest pencil in the ΩF drawer Apr 7, 2021

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    Well: these are the better ones. The original ones looked like they were taken during the lapdance
     
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  4. Lurk41 Apr 7, 2021

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    and the description was written the morning after ^^


    Meanwhile, I present to you this very unique dialPurchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network - I'm thinking it may even be a prototype!
    ::facepalm2::
     
  5. sxl2004 Apr 7, 2021

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    Definitely prototype of a subdial less Compax
     
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  6. vintageuhr Apr 7, 2021

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  7. jumpingsecond Apr 7, 2021

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    Its redialed.
     
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  8. Modest_Proposal Trying too hard to be one of the cool kids Apr 7, 2021

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    It's an abomination that I wouldn't pay $20 for. And since when is 33.5mm a "so-called jumbo" watch?
     
  9. Diabolik Apr 12, 2021

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  10. Carlton-Browne Apr 12, 2021

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    Any markings on the underside? Any indication of who made it - e.g. G.F., Henry & Cie etc ?
     
  11. berrychlossom Apr 12, 2021

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    It says Finesse USA
     
  12. Carlton-Browne Apr 12, 2021

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    Oops - sorry the Ebay link hadn't shown when I first loaded the page.
     
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  13. berrychlossom Apr 12, 2021

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    I saw this on instagram the other day, I don't even think it's for sale but does anyone know more about this ref? I haven't seen anything like it before.
    Screen Shot 2021-04-12 at 7.01.44 PM.png
     
  14. Larry S Color Commentator for the Hyperbole. Apr 12, 2021

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    No....That's because it never existed.
     
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  15. bgrisso Apr 12, 2021

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    Argentian Air Force. Very rare. It's in Sala. Pretty cool how they modified to eliminate the subdials. 37mm !
     
  16. bgrisso Apr 12, 2021

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    I bought another example, identical to this (but not the exact same one) on ebay a while back, and I have seen one other. So that's three I've seen. However the lack of UG marks, etc has raised concerns on these?
     
  17. Carlton-Browne Apr 13, 2021

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    I'm in two minds over as well. The style of bracelet and clasp is more commonly seen on the cal 42 mechanicals and they typically have the 1960 logo - but then the one on this bracelet is 1957 so it could be classed as transitional?

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    The second bit is the bracelet maker - we don't have any data on Finesse. I'd probably be happy to wear this bracelet but I don't think I'd pay the asking price without more proof.
     
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  18. Diabolik Apr 13, 2021

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    That page you show was altered at some point. Here is the original which was put together by "Antiquorum". The original page, did not have the 60s logo (which is actually a 70s logo), or the 1965 logo (which is correct). I am unsure why it was altered. Dating the 70s logo to the 60s, could have been a genuine mistake ...

    Here is the original page.

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    As far as finesse bracelet goes, a very knowledgeable forum member has seen a few of these and confirms that they are not original UG stock.
     
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  19. berrychlossom Apr 13, 2021

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    Wow that's really cool. the logo placement is odd but intresting.
     
  20. Diabolik Apr 13, 2021

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    Not with that font it didn't ... or that lume, second hand or crown.
     
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