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Mark020
··not the sharpest pencil in the ΩF drawerThat is a fair point but I think the dial is original (and these hands were used on other Contaxes as well)
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jumpingsecond
·I doubt it's a franken.. it confirms this thread here : https://omegaforums.net/threads/ug-contax-serial-number.120278/
I think possibly hands were replaced or swapped but not a big deal to me. It's a beauty for sure.
Also possible lume was added later and hands original. I bought it so if /when it arrives I'll provide better forensics..
I think possibly hands were replaced or swapped but not a big deal to me. It's a beauty for sure.
Also possible lume was added later and hands original. I bought it so if /when it arrives I'll provide better forensics..
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martinc
·I doubt it's a franken.. it confirms this thread here : https://omegaforums.net/threads/ug-contax-serial-number.120278/
I think possibly hands were replaced or swapped but not a big deal to me. It's a beauty for sure.
Also possible lume was added later and hands original. I bought it so if /when it arrives I'll provide better forensics..
If the movement is correct then I have no reason to think it’s “franken”. Definitely central chrono hand is a replacement and so is the crown. But the h+m hands might be original, regardless of the lume plots. (At least they look like correct 1930s UG hands, even if maybe they were not mounted on that dial in the factory...)
I think the lume plots are original.
To be honest, I have always thought that my Contax (the one from that thread cited) had its caseback replaced because all other Contaxes I have ever found were 607xxx or higher, but it would be a little strange to have two Contaxes with cal 285 with case backs swapped both to a 587xxx serial.
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Mark020
··not the sharpest pencil in the ΩF drawer
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Libello Tempi
·I doubt it's a franken.. it confirms this thread here : https://omegaforums.net/threads/ug-contax-serial-number.120278/
I think possibly hands were replaced or swapped but not a big deal to me. It's a beauty for sure.
Also possible lume was added later and hands original. I bought it so if /when it arrives I'll provide better forensics..
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Fallout Boy
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https://www.kleinanzeigen.de/s-anze...handaufzug-1960er-herren/2974675903-157-18712
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Carlton-Browne
·I don't know who else has spotted this one (I've had one of these for a while but couldn't resist to helping myself to a few more).
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/403513638743
Seems to have plenty of stock. Just beware that the text and logo will wear off pretty quickly if you intend to actually travel with them.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/403513638743
Seems to have plenty of stock. Just beware that the text and logo will wear off pretty quickly if you intend to actually travel with them.
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Mark020
··not the sharpest pencil in the ΩF drawer
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fizz
·I don't know who else has spotted this one (I've had one of these for a while but couldn't resist to helping myself to a few more).
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/403513638743
Seems to have plenty of stock. Just beware that the text and logo will wear off pretty quickly if you intend to actually travel with them.
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Tohz
·I don't know who else has spotted this one (I've had one of these for a while but couldn't resist to helping myself to a few more).
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/403513638743
Seems to have plenty of stock. Just beware that the text and logo will wear off pretty quickly if you intend to actually travel with them.
This website may earn commission from Ebay sales.
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Carlton-Browne
·Do you think these are genuine vintage? I had assumed these are contemporary made.
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Tohz
·I'll give you an opinion when mine land. The dimensions and photo appear to correlate to one I already have.
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universemania
·Do you think these are genuine vintage? I had assumed these are contemporary made.
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Stini
·Is there variation in the shape of the moonphase aperture according to age of a model? Seems a bit wide in some places, and there is a funky pattern of wear around it.
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Mark020
··not the sharpest pencil in the ΩF drawer
https://www.montresmania.com/produit/universal-chrono-tri-compax-grande-taille-or-rose/
https://orologi.forumfree.it/?t=74704867&st=45
https://catalog.antiquorum.swiss/en...ri-compax-lot-347-7?page=1&q=universal+geneve
I know one other but no pics (link is dead)
Tanknumber suggests 185 so probably 200 produced.
BTW intruiging thing of the one above is that the movement is matching but is not marked 287 (which is seen more often around these serials)
https://orologi.forumfree.it/?t=74704867&st=45
https://catalog.antiquorum.swiss/en...ri-compax-lot-347-7?page=1&q=universal+geneve
I know one other but no pics (link is dead)
Tanknumber suggests 185 so probably 200 produced.
BTW intruiging thing of the one above is that the movement is matching but is not marked 287 (which is seen more often around these serials)
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Carlton-Browne
·@hamblar shared his position
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