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  1. Clockworld Feb 20, 2017

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    OMG
     
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  2. keywerd Feb 21, 2017

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  3. Diabolik Feb 21, 2017

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    Oh dear, again, we have a compax that does not make any sense at all.

    Here is a reference 224106 which is a steel, 285 powered uni-compax reference (not reference 22410-6 which does not exist).

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    As @keywerd quite rightly points out, dial does not fit any known UG of the era (late 30s early 40s) and is clearly a Franken creation ... walk away at break-neck speed!

    btw -seems that it also has incorrect (non matching) pushers.

    ::facepalm1::
     
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  4. billving Feb 21, 2017

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    The other thing that I don't get is the case number. I saw this out there pre Hoodinkee and had asked the seller. He just said "it's a 22410 6". But the case back is stamped 224306? Why? IMG_1260.PNG
     
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  5. Moahunter Feb 21, 2017

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    I'm confused.
    Diabolik said
    "Oh dear, again, we have a compax that does not make any sense at all.
    Here is a reference 224106 which is a steel, 285 powered uni-compax reference (not reference 22410-6 which does not exist)"
    What is the difference between ref. 224106 and ref. 22410-6? Surely its just a variation in the punctuation/layout of the numbering.
    My Compax is stamped 22295 1, it could have been 222951 or 22295-1. .
     
  6. Diabolik Feb 21, 2017

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    Early references have six digits. Most late 50s and early 60s references have 5 and a further digit that differentiates executions or variations within the same reference. Later 60s and 70s references have six digits and a further digit as explained above.

    Reference 224106 (Which I would interpret as a 40s case reference) would be completely different to reference 22419-6 (a 50s reference which I would expect to have six different executions)

    There are exceptions to the rule ....
     
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  7. Moahunter Feb 21, 2017

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    Thanks for the explanation. I think it reinforces the proposal, on another thread, for a UG definitive guide.
    BTW you might want to correct the typo in the last line of your reply.
     
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