Universal Geneve Watches On Ebay

Mark020 · Jun 24, 2023

This very interesting 12424 was sold for (about) EUR 1.600 excl 5% fee: https://www.tamiriscarvalholeiloeira.com.br/peca.asp?ID=17208723

I tried to participate in the auction but they could not arrange shipping and the 'shipper' they advised wanted USD 500. Too bad

Mark020 · Jun 24, 2023

Couple more of these dials known. However no pattern to be found unfortunately
https://onlineonly.christies.com/s/...aph-wristwatch-316/172433?ldp_breadcrumb=back
https://omegaforums.net/threads/universal-geneve-watches-on-ebay.3584/page-341#post-2161125

Mark020 · Jun 26, 2023

Someone had a nice deal I think:

Mark020 · Jun 28, 2023

One of these nice UG anomalies (with certificate(!)): https://www.kronos360.com/fr/jaeger...bracelet-cuir-sous-titre-fiche-produit-boitie

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Reference looks home made but is legit because see: https://pascalkarpwatchesexpertise....r-inoxydable-1952-ref-22493-1-cal-ug-285-1953

Same goes for the hands. Look off but are legit

Mark020 · Jun 29, 2023

Very interesting one: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-...prod&queryID=f93e340dabbebb63c2dc80bc95161dc0

Mazoue · Jun 29, 2023

Mark020
Very interesting one: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-...prod&queryID=f93e340dabbebb63c2dc80bc95161dc0

The paperwork and in particular, the details regarding the 'special order' being probably the most interesting aspect.

Mark020 · Jun 29, 2023

Exactly. Watch itself is not that rare. I know of at least 5 close serials

Larry S · Jun 29, 2023

Still, decently preserved dial, Jeanerette case and the provenance is most interesting. Proof of some level of bespoke as we all surmise.

Mark020 · Jun 30, 2023

And type 3 refers to this catalogue I assume

Mooieklokjes · Jun 30, 2023

Mark020
Someone had a nice deal I think:

That’s a beautiful one!

Mark020 · Jun 30, 2023

Very nice early compur: https://www.watchnet.co.jp/en/item/view/5683 Asking a bit steep at about EUR 16.500 (excl. tax...)

CaptainWinsor · Jun 30, 2023

Mark020
Very interesting one: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-...prod&queryID=f93e340dabbebb63c2dc80bc95161dc0

Looks a lot like this Ref 2032

Mark020 · Jun 30, 2023

Does the catalogue say something about the movement? In this case a 386. Pretty rare

Catawiki never ceases to amaze.... https://www.catawiki.com/nl/l/72066...cal-146hp-585016-heren-1990-1999#&gid=1&pid=8

vujen · Jun 30, 2023

super-ultra-fake

delta_dart · Jun 30, 2023

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1158451493...6cCBKXG26oqT+oRXPTptEyfRk=|tkp:Bk9SR8rNttKhYg

If this one has already been posted, I apologize. I am sure you have all seen this and passed it over on eBay because it is–for lack of a better word–just plain weird. It doesn't immediately jump out as a redial, but the dial finish is indeed very odd. The case seems wrong as well, specifically the lugs, but again I am not a student of UG. What is wrong with this thing?

I have seen somewhat similar dials (emphasize: somewhat) in both IWC and UG before (one from Private Eyes shown below), but I have never seen one quite like this. Sort of a shame because if the condition/originality was better, this watch could be quite cool.