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Universal Geneve 870.370 Movement

After some researching, I'm realizing that I can't really distinguish between a 1990's 870.370 and a post 2000's 870.370.

I know the pre 2000's one have a pretty modified ETA 2892, but the post 2000's have a ETA 2824-A2….

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Universal Geneve 842139 – Crown Help

Hey Guys,

I am an owner of this watch below, UG Tank Ref. 842139. I have been on the hunt for awhile however to no avail, so I was wondering if anyone knows where or what other references I could find and source an original crown for it as this refere…

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Universal Geneve Caseback Date Inscriptions Project

Kind of a pet project: trying to make a better dating table. I'm aware of limitations of using date inscriptions on casebacks but they can still be useful. Either share them here or send me a PM. For the avoidance of doubt: I'm looking for in…

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Polerouter Jet Date on C24

If anyone has very recently purchased a ref 204602/3 on C24 with box and tag, please message me personally.

Thanks
Andrew

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Universal geneve repainted dial?

My latest buy!

A nice-looking UG with tear drop lugs. I just started to wonder about the dial's originality and if this watch is really an H.P.C. The watch's caliber is 128.

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Post your Universal Geneves

I just realized there's no thread here that compiles our UGs. Inspired by the "Post your Longineseses'" thread in the Longines Sub-Forum, I'm creating this thread. Maybe this can be a sticky too (hint, hint, mods 😗)?

Here are …

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Universal Geneve, Zenith and 36 (or perhaps: the significance of 12)

Sometimes I run into interesting stuff. Recenty this UG was posted on IG:

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I always check the serials of watches like this against my mastertable of chronographs to se…

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Black Dialed 1940s Tri-Compax? (Phillips Auction)

Is there a forum consensus on black dials from this era? Legit and super rare… or something else?

https://www.phillips.com/detail/UNIVERSAL/CH080117/221

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Sala: new version

Curious to see what has changed and/or was added. Price EUR 200 (incl. shipping)

https://www.librouniversal.it/acquista_-_buy_now.html

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UG book, Pietro Sala

is a good book!

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