Gorgeous ! Confessing a lack of knowledge on this brand... [nt]

Mar 14, 2014,00:53 AM
 

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A quick picture of an Universal Genève Uni Compax.

 
 By: amanico : March 13th, 2014-15:14
A picture is Worth a thousand words. I don't know too much about these U.G Chronos, but even the no colored gold fan I am can appreciate this red gold execution. Very Class! Enjoy. Nicolas...  

Nice UG

 
 By: shipkeeper : March 13th, 2014-16:23
Hi Nico, I have the same but is a Medico-Compax with pulsation´s scale and inside have a beautiful caliber UG285. Juan

Ah, the Medico Compax... I will post a picture or two, of it.

 
 By: amanico : March 13th, 2014-23:24
Can you please post yours? The one I saw is at a Dealer's shop. I would like to compare them. I am considering getting it! Best, Nicolas

Very nice Nico, what is the mouvement inside?...

 
 By: Sandgroper : March 13th, 2014-22:48
Oh! and the size? Cheers Francois from Down Under

On monday...!!

 
 By: shipkeeper : March 14th, 2014-14:10
My Friend I don't have photos of this watch on Monday i take one!! Is NOS too. Juan

The Medico-Compax and his slim friend....

 
 By: shipkeeper : March 17th, 2014-20:21
And as he is a doctor I need to look inside of him.... Nico, espero que las fotos te ayuden a decidir !! All the best. Juan ...  

The one I saw is totally different, my friend.

 
 By: amanico : March 17th, 2014-22:40
Don't you like this one? ;) Best, Nicolas ...  

I can only say lovely......

 
 By: shipkeeper : March 18th, 2014-05:04
.....and it's hard to tell that from a " Medico". Rgds. Juan

Lovely chrono!

 
 By: massi. : March 14th, 2014-00:46
I don't like gold as a material for watches, but this watch is simply perfect: what ask more at this dial? Certainly nowadays many "modern designers" would put a rectangle hole with the date instead Six, or fill everywhere with luminous material... Lovely... 

Nice...

 
 By: MervC : March 14th, 2014-09:06
Nice looking UG. I won the same one also in 37mm Is it re-dial? If not, you got a great catch with such a pristine dial.

It belongs to a good friend of mine, Merv. As for the dial...

 
 By: amanico : March 14th, 2014-10:32
Not redone. In superb condition. Yes, there are some guys who are really Lucky! Best, Nicolas.

Nicolas!: I love UG chronos. They are so classic and elegant...

 
 By: Subexplorer : March 14th, 2014-12:56
... May I share my Tri Compax here? I feel I have shown it here before, but you know... we are always ready to show again an old favorite! I wish you´ll like it! Un abrazo afectuoso mi amigo, y ojalá captures ese chrono para tu colección! Abel. ...  

Indeed VERY nice piece

 
 By: Mike H : March 15th, 2014-16:51
I dońt have any of these nice old UG (cańt have everything I like), but I find your example extremely beautiful and charming. Thanx for sharing, Wear it in the best of health, Mike

bezel

 
 By: tim_s : March 15th, 2014-04:59
is very cool, nice watch!!! tim

Very Classy indeed

 
 By: WTA : March 18th, 2014-06:24
Before I have this brand but it is a quartz with only 3 or 4 ml watch is the most beautiful model of this brand. The dial looks elegant. I love this kind of classic dial. This model is IWC of my friend and it fascinate me most. Thank you very much Nicola...  

UG "Thunderbird"

 
 By: Noodia : March 19th, 2014-01:30
I believe these yellow/rose gold chronographs are very typical from the 50s era, UG produced many of them showing some slight differences with the case, hands, ... Here's a period ad showing one of these "standard" Uni-Compax The first known UG case refe...  

Your first scan is sublime, Noodia. I am more and more looking at these Chronos.

 
 By: amanico : March 19th, 2014-01:50
A Medico Compax would be my fav Poor man's Patek Chrono! ;) Best, Nicolas