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Horological Meandering: Let's not blame the Chinese for everything... :-) (more)

... particularly because both this pseudo-Lemania chronograph movement and the notorious carrousel tourbillon used in many "replicas" are apparently the output of the Japanese "Mac-Ai project" (www.mac-ai.com/). Perhaps some Japanese-speaking Purist can help further probe the matter - from my perspe
17Y
By: gg2004
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WatchRap (Archive): The case appears to be that of a UG Polerouter...

...if one is to trust the engraving, that is Do you guys know whether UG built a special case for the Shadow series, distinct from the Polerouter? Thanks again GG img src = ? ? img src = ? ?
17Y
By: gg2004
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WatchRap (Archive): I would still like to find a display back for it...

Hi Catherine, And thanks for your suggestion (and obvious knowledge in this area). Even assuming that the watch is a composite of a Golden Shadow dial and a White Shadow case, I still find it interesting and, would think, quite worthy of a display back. I did some research before buying, and noticed
17Y
By: gg2004
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WatchRap (Archive): Display back for UG Polerouter Golden Shadow - help needed!

Thanks in no small part to PeterCDE?s excellent piece on Universal Geneve?s Polerouters (www.network54.com/Forum/169624/thread/1159592734/), I decided to more actively seek, and was fortunate to find what I believe to be a caliber 66-based specimen. I would be interested in replacing the solid SS ba
17Y
By: gg2004
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