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one of the earliest UG's - serial 700.xxx - with visible movement numbers

what year do you think this is from?
 
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1930ies?
 
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what year do you think this is from?
1930ies?
Would this be considered an accurate resource? Based on it, it may be from ~1938.

https://universalgeneve.info/content/12-serials

I own this gold plated tank with shield logo and according to the site, the 1198505 serial would be dated 1945. The salmon dial is a real treat but hard to capture in all its glory. The watch is also hard to photograph. To the eye it’s a pink gold tone but depending on the light, my camera either sees it as yellow tone or just silver.

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1930ies?

so the reason I ask is that the case back is stamped 7045. I have a couple of 1937 Zenith/Universal Geneve catalogues with reference numbers are 10xx and 20xx. I’m assuming of course that these reference numbers are linear. That said, more assumption here, that reference 7045 would be after 1937.

 
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I’m assuming of course that these reference numbers are linear.
I think so too. To be honest I (have) put a lot of time in these serials but not in dating them ;-)
 
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Would this be considered an accurate resource? Based on it, it may be from ~1938.

https://universalgeneve.info/content/12-serials

I own this gold plated tank with shield logo and according to the site, the 1198505 serial would be dated 1945. The salmon dial is a real treat but hard to capture in all its glory. The watch is also hard to photograph. To the eye it’s a pink gold tone but depending on the light, my camera either sees it as yellow tone or just silver.

Nice! My black dial one would be from 1941 based on the link you have provided
 
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This list is based on the table in Sala. Sala writes about it that most archives are lost and that this is an approximate (if I recall correctly). However: in general I think it is correct.
 
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That one does not have a numbered movement
 
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That one does not have a numbered movement
Is there a reference table for movement serial too?
I noticed the movement on my square one is number, as well as the case. But other exemples are not, aside from the obvious, any differences?
 
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Is there a reference table for movement serial too?
I have one but there is nothing publicly available.

But other exemples are not, aside from the obvious, any differences?
Not that I know. The reason why some movements are numbered and others not it is unknown.
 
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Thank you for the response.
I have one but there is nothing publicly available...
That's cool!! Do you just track movement numbers/calibers to case reference numbers (and year)? Or additional information? 😀
 
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Serial, movement, movement serial and reference. I have about 1200 now. And over 500 serials and references of UG's in disguise.
 
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Eh yes. And your point is? Are you offering this for sale?
 
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Anyone a clue what this was supposed to be?