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Vintage Heuer Discussion Forum
The place for discussing 1930-1985 Heuer wristwatches, chronographs and dash-mounted timepieces. Online since May 2003. | ||||||
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Looking at this 1964 Tri-Compax
and this later execution
we often read case design is close to the Speedmaster
my opinion is they are based on the 1st execution Polerouters cases designed by Gerald Genta
The Tri-Compax has two great ambassadors
Harry Truman
and Jean Cocteau, the French poet, who wrote many things about UG
Nicknamed "Poorman's Patek Philippe",
their in-house calibers are considered as some of the very best (although they don't show fancy parts finish),
UG is a difficult brand to collect,
some parts of the brand story is unclear,
very few good/original samples available on the market (owners simply don't sell I think),
parts (at least hands, dials, cases, pushers, ....) are almost impossible to find,
no organized community (although many enthusiasts)
it maybe adds to the experience in any case the UG watches are a joy to own and wear
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