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What are the chances this is the real deal? A Valjoux 88 Universal Geneve.

  1. Modest_Proposal

    Modest_Proposal Trying too hard to be one of the cool kids May 5, 2015

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    Could this be a late production model, when UG was on the ropes? I know they made some weird stuff at the end and this looks convincing enough.
     
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  2. SeanO

    SeanO May 5, 2015

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    the "corduroy" dial is pretty funky...

    what's the arrow under the minute hand?
     
  3. JimInOz Ω 2

    JimInOz Melbourne Australia May 5, 2015

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    Date hand
     
  4. Farmaco

    Farmaco May 5, 2015

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    Strange watch... I never seen another one, and my books don't mention a model like that. But the case and the strap looks clearly like Universal type. It's interesting to look into the caseback and the caliber if it's possible.

    That's my 281 Tricompax:

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  5. LouS Ω 2

    LouS Mrs Nataf's Other Son Staff Member May 5, 2015

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    What's not convincing is a chronograph moonphase calendar with day of the week, month...but no date.

    EDIT: Oh wait. I see the date. Still not convinced.