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Hey all I dont normally post these but I am stumped with this Panerai. I bought it from someone who wore it daily for years hence the condition. I brought it to my watchmaker who was ready to service it and said it was real and a good OP III movement. ...

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Hey all I dont normally post these but I am stumped with this Panerai. I bought it from someone who wore it daily for years hence the condition. I brought it to my watchmaker who was ready to service it and said it was real and a good OP III movement. However when I posted it on reddit to ask for strap suggestions I got flamed for it being an obvious fake and how can I be so stupid. No explanations were given. So I am hoping some of you can provide some insight on this watch

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]]> 1940s Universal Geneve Chronograph Compax 37mm find! https://rkwatchservice.com/1940s-universal-geneve-chronograph-compax-37mm-find/ Mon, 21 Jul 2025 19:03:30 +0000 http://rkwatchservice.com/?guid=b48374d23b0dc9146d38b6be043e276e Watch Repair & Restoration Services in Northbrook & North Chicago Suburbs. Contact us for a free estimate at 224-213-7371. Learn more from our news blog.
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I recently found this UG chronograph 37mm for an amazing deal. It is completely original I believe and the dial is great with some tiny blemishes. Most of the gunk and scratches you see is on the crystal. There is some slight corrosion on the top pushe...

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I recently found this UG chronograph 37mm for an amazing deal. It is completely original I believe and the dial is great with some tiny blemishes. Most of the gunk and scratches you see is on the crystal. There is some slight corrosion on the top pusher. The watch works and the pushers also work. I am going to get it serviced soon. I know obviously do not polish the case but what would you do with the corrosion? Even with an ultrasonic cleaning i bet it will still be discolored? I also can't…

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