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Universal experts, may I ask for some opinions on this one please (not value or prices of course)
So far I have not looked too much into Universal Chronos yet. I was able to get this one and would really appreciate getting frank opinions about it. Thank you.
I've owned a number of UG watches, not an expert by any means. I think that's a very nice Tri-Compax.
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Run away...if not too late
Ref 881101/02, Evil Clapton is a great Universal Geneve Tri-Compax. But that’s not a legit example. Wrong hands. Wrong hour markers. Redone lume (badly). Wrong crown. Just a shame. See below (mine) for what it should look like. Run away from this one you’re considering, if not too late already. Sorry...
oops. Thank you Mark. That is bad.
Do you think it is fake? It will be hard to get out of this but I will try. It was described as "Reverse Panda" Ref. 881101, so-called "Eric Clapton". This description is wrong, I suppose. Thank you so much for your help, I should have asked before.
Got out
Thank you Mark for you help, you saved me money and more white hair 😀 The auction house instantly offered to cancel the deal when they realized it is a Frankenstein. Next time I will look closer and ask before. I owe you a nice dinner when we meet somewhere.
Great news!
So glad you were able to unwind it! Hope you’re able to find a better example - a very welcome bit of news!
Yes, get out if you can
While it’s possible the “bones” of the watch are correct, it’s clear that the dial and handset have been replaced and redone in a way that would immediately scare off any real UG collector who values originality. If you can get out of the deal, I clearly would encourage you to do so. If not, I hope you can still find a way to enjoy it nonetheless.
Thank you again, I will try to get out and keep you informed.
In case you know: this one is not the "Eric Clapton" Ref. "Reverse Panda" Ref. 881101", right? It is the "Evil Clapton" Ref. 881101- 02.
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Yes, “Evil Clapton” Ref 881101-02 (black dial with white subdials). The white version (Eric Clapton) is 881101-01.