Universal Geneve Watches On Ebay

fizz · Sep 13, 2022

Mark020
22409: https://www.instagram.com/p/CiaVWYgONcQ/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

I came here just to post about this.

I spoke to them when I saw it. Their asking price is a sky-high USD 12,850, but damn it looks good. Can't find any info in the Sala book about this (the only reference I have)...

fizz · Sep 13, 2022

Also, any thoughts on this? Sadly no caseback pics so no idea of the serial or reference.

To me the dial looks suspect, especially the sub registers. Too crisp and inconsistent in terms of font.

Link: https://dreamwatch.de/en/brands/uni...geneve-vintage-chronograph-cal.130/valjoux-72

bgrisso · Sep 13, 2022

Mark020
22409: https://www.instagram.com/p/CiaVWYgONcQ/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

FYI

bgrisso · Sep 13, 2022

fizz
Also, any thoughts on this? Sadly no caseback pics so no idea of the serial or reference.

Link: https://dreamwatch.de/en/brands/uni...geneve-vintage-chronograph-cal.130/valjoux-72

maybe a 22705 with a fantasy redial

fizz · Sep 13, 2022

bgrisso
maybe a 22705 with a fantasy redial

Yup, fantasy dial is the best way to put it...

martinc · Sep 13, 2022

bgrisso
FYI

It’s this very watch!
Right? @bgrisso ?
They have tetouched the scratch on the dial and relumed the numbers. But the scratch is still slightly visible when zoomed… or so it seams.

bgrisso · Sep 13, 2022

martinc
It’s this very watch!
Right? @bgrisso ?
They have tetouched the scratch on the dial and relumed the numbers. But the scratch is still slightly visible when zoomed… or so it seams.

I assume so. The retouch looks nice, I just hope everything is disclosed.

Mark020 · Sep 13, 2022

Another post with the scratch more visible. Missed it on the first post tbh

Mark020 · Sep 14, 2022

This is the original ad for the watch https://watchcharts.com/listing/125...r-30-spillman-22409-vintage-chronograph-watch

Mark020 · Sep 14, 2022

Very rare UG Avia for sale: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cic7KddLwmO/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Mark020 · Sep 16, 2022

Our friends at AQ are on the roll again: https://live.antiquorum.swiss/lots/view/1-6EWDHO/universal
Interesting caseback. Normally the numbers are on the inside.... (I think the serial will be 1.066.5xx)

Mark020 · Sep 16, 2022

Anyone ever seen a UG 2179 movement? https://www.ebay.fr/itm/314148832532

Mark020 · Sep 16, 2022

Rare as hens teeth and now 2 in one month. Unforturtunately this 109160 is a redial https://www.chrono24.nl/universalgenve/anse-a-ragno-solo-tempo-oro-rosso--id25402647.htm

So we now know 3 serials:
1.017.190
1.048.923 (from this thread: https://omegaforums.net/threads/universal-genève-fancy-lugs.150125/)
1.201.xxx https://www.watchnet.co.jp/item/view/4120

which suggest they were in made in 3 batches!

Larry S · Sep 16, 2022

Mark020
Anyone ever seen a UG 2179 movement? https://www.ebay.fr/itm/314148832532

Doubt this is 1940s ….earlier.

Mark020 · Sep 16, 2022

Absolutely. Ties in with the earlier ones with the pusher at 6

bgrisso · Sep 16, 2022

Mark020
Our friends at AQ are on the roll again: https://live.antiquorum.swiss/lots/view/1-6EWDHO/universal
Interesting caseback. Normally the numbers are on the inside.... (I think the serial will be 1.066.5xx)

if that’s a UG case, it’s not one I’ve seen before

EDIT 22250 should be a spider lugs case, so assume this case is not UG, along with the redial

jumpingsecond · Sep 16, 2022

Mark020
Another post with the scratch more visible. Missed it on the first post tbh

Missed it too- glad some of you guys have eagle eyes..

Mark020 · Sep 17, 2022

bgrisso
if that’s a UG case, it’s not one I’ve seen before

EDIT 22250 should be a spider lugs case, so assume this case is not UG, along with the redial

Fully agreed. 22250 was made in (at least) 4 batches.