At first I thought that as well but now I think first redialled long ago and then - years later - refreshed with a sharpie
Article which says it all is this one: https://www.fratellowatches.com/universal-geneve-film-compax-reference-22522/#gref I think the one now for sale is mentioned as the Instagram one.
Wow I did not know of such « filmmaking » watches! Very interesting read, thanks @Mark020 for the linked article. A very good reminder that these watches we admire were actually initially produced to fill practical purposes rather than just shine on our wrists (or in a safe....)!
This was on ebay for a fleeting moment: https://www.ebay.com/itm/233981212115Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network
This UG with an interesting cloisonné dial has popped up on a local auction site: https://www.lloydsonline.com.au/LotDetails.aspx?smode=1&lid=2827320
Some proper shenanigans on this one I think. The most glaring issue with the watch is that the serial dates the case to around 1944. As far as I know, the applied 'U' logo did not appear on UG dials until the 1960s. The hour and minute handset is typical of 1950s Pola(e)routers and beyond. Potentially there are three different UG manufacturing decades represented in this one franken piece. Moving on to the dial specifically, 'Swiss Made' at six is usually cause for alarm with UG. The black cross hairs and minute markers look messy under magnification. The minute hand appears to significantly overshoot said minute track (unless it is a trick of the plexi) in most of the photographs. Surprisingly, the 'Universal Geneve' logo actually looks pretty good. Nevertheless, on balance, the dial is probably totally or partially redialled, in addition to everything else that is wrong. Hard pass here.
These don't seem to crop up very often - grab yourself a matching pair! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/154430872476Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/154430882897Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network I have no affiliation with the seller.
Did anyone here end up getting this? I was outbid on the last second. https://www.ebay.com/itm/2244296062...=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network
Just missed it as well. Lot of work to do on it, but I think has a lot of potential - I am a big fan of the oversized.
Service, hands and a crown. Should be doable. Hardest part was finding a US adress Annoying thing was that I had to pay USD 100 (or so) tax.
And now on the site - albeit looking different. Ref is 12445 : https://cosimo-watches.com/for-sale...-the-40-s-with-rare-original-box-and-hang-tag