Universal Geneve Watches On Ebay

Mark020

Nice 12494 https://www.instagram.com/p/CuuAQpXLNuC/?igshid=Y2I2MzMwZWM3ZA==

Carlton-Browne

I was drawn to this due to the inscription on the dial, the price was low and I was definitely under the influence of Andrew's Polerouter book that extensively features models inscribed with the names of various Levantine potentates (I'll start a separate post to see if we can collectively track down who it was gifted by). The whole Polerouter Genta story is both an interesting and incredibly obfuscated one. We'll likely never know the exact arrangements under which Genta was engaged at the Polerouter's inception (if there is anything in the archives I imagine the new owners won't spare any effort in letting us know when they are ready) but I don't see the watch above as any less beautiful than where our mate Gerry ended up 😜.

Mark020

Interesting 4 digit Uweco. https://www.ebay.fr/itm/186147911425 It was on ebay before but for a much higher price. Now a BIN of EUR 549. I snoozed too long (too much watches and should sell some first...)

Discussed this one with @martinc and he pointed out that there is a number on the lug. This is typically for some 4 digit references but not for ref 6309. Also this ref is typically chromed and has another type of bezel than this watch. Also the dials are different but that does not say that much for 90 year old watches. I assume that this dial is legit although I have no similar Uweco on record (but I do have other UG (derivatives) with very similar dials).
My/our guestimate is that this is (indeed) a 4 digit but not a 6309 so the caseback must have been swapped

Mark020

Reasonably priced AQ UG 100 years catalogue: https://www.ebay.nl/itm/186260465112