Universal Genève Medico Compax Missed Opportunity

amanico · 2017-03-05T01:43:28Z

Amanico shares a collector's regret over a Universal Genève Medico Compax. Learn the 'platinum rule' of vintage watch collecting: buy when you see it.

Regrets, big regrets to have passed on this one... The Doctor dial, the red touches, the patina, and the fact that it is an Universal Genève made me fall in love... A serious collector needs at least one U.G Chrono in the collection. It has been in the window display of a watch dealer for more than

Regrets, big regrets to have passed on this one...

The Doctor dial, the red touches, the patina, and the fact that it is an Universal Genève made me fall in love... A serious collector needs at least one U.G Chrono in the collection.

It has been in the window display of a watch dealer for more than one year. It was love at first sight, and well, you know, not the right time, so I bet on my luck, and told to myself that, one day, I will make an offer.

At the end of 13, 14 months, I went to the dealer and asked him where this Medico Compax, was, as I was ready to buy it...

The answer was cruel... " I just sold it... 15 minutes ago ".

Ok, the price was a bit high, but some 2 or 3 years after, it is not anymore...

The platinum rule? The big Lesson?

Always ask yourself: " What will I regret more? Slightly over pay a watch, or pass on it ".

We should always keep in mind that rule. since then, I never fell on another one like this. I should have never passed on this one.

Best,

Nicolas

The Discussion

Bounce781

Mar 5, 2017

Always ask yourself: " What will I regret more? Slightly over pay a watch, or pass on it"

Can\'t tell you how often that has happened to me. I feel your pain, amanico!

amanico

Mar 5, 2017

When a watch is that rare, do never think twice, indeed. Thanks for your support, Bounce. ;) [nt]

chk

Mar 5, 2017

I recall the 'pain' of losing out on an 5110G at auction by a small margin. A 5110G is not rare, unlike "your" watch, but the feeling of missing-out lingers. Go have dessert for extra snacks, they help smooth out any bad feelings. chk [nt]

amanico

Mar 5, 2017

I missed another watch I was looking for for some years, a Polaris II Red, also by a small margin... Tough feeling, indeed. Thanks, Clintcheung. [nt]

RG1

Mar 5, 2017

Don't think twice

If you have money and you deal with rare stuffs. You snooze, you loose I can imagine the regret you feel. May the force be with you my friend...

amanico

Mar 5, 2017

You snooze, you loose, totally correct. [nt]

Universal Genève Medico Compax Missed Opportunity

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