https://shop.hodinkee.com/products/…od-dial-ref-ref-842101?variant=32890860896331
https://www.pestel-debord.com/lot/93714/9198333?
https://robbreport.com/style/watch-collector/gerald-genta-2864111/…
Some of my thoughts:
I have recorded 15 Contaxes with (partial) serial number. To come to an estimate of production I use a couple of methods
1) Known Survivor Rate: based on other batches this number generally lies between 1% and 10% (of course 0% is an option but that is a bit a filosofical thing)
2) Tank formula (see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_tank_problem).
3) Some gold UG’s have a number…
Long overdue thread. These are the examples from my archive. Please post yours!
https://www.finarte.it/asta/orologi…-universal-genve-compur-anni-40-60559?lang=en
https://www.instagram.com/p/Ce3Sey6rKI-/?img_index=2
https://www.ins…
Continue readingJust acquired this one from a very nice gentleman. Kind of got a heart attack when he took it from his pocket because the plexi was broken when a customs officer dropped the watch but the dial and hands are undamaged. Movement is matching with the cb (…
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Just because it is so nice: https://www.thosewatchguys.com/watches/universal-geneve-aero-compax (besides the ill fitting bracelet)…
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Continue readingSome of the most wanted references of UG are the 38mm waterproof (or pressure back or monoblocco) chronograph. Made in (very) limited numbers and not many survivors. The case is very similar to the famous Bovet/Vetta cases but they are certainly not th…
Continue readingCouple of weeks ago I bid on a book set. Auction house from Poland. I had to submit a KYC form before I could bid anyway, which was already annoying. Estimate was EUR 3-5k but estimates are useless anyway. So guess what my bid was (and if you any doubt…
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