A long time coming

LouS
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Several years ago, I bought a Gay Freres bracelet with UM endpieces, and have looked for a watch to put it on ever since.

It has finally come to pass
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Yep, a second execution Space Compax, seen here before I found replacements for the rubber pushers, with beautifully aged and intact lume.
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darned hard to pin down an original, and aggressively faked in the past few years, this one is even has the original crystal
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it gives a very solid impression, a little crude, as if it were all of a piece. The overlong second sweeper is a characteristic feature that most people miss - it just doesn't look right without it.
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the caseback confirms that UG considered this the second executions
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the Valjoux 72, a cal. 85 in UG-speak
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Prepared for the Space Age
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SpikiSpikester
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Fantastic package. If we had a jealousy emoticon it would certainly get a good workout on this thread. 😀
 
Foxy100
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That's stunning, I've wanted one of those for a long time.
 
Noodia
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What a beautiful one ! 🥰

Congratulations Lou for this terrific new entry !
 
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LouS LouS
Several years ago, I bought a Gay Freres bracelet with UM endpieces, and have looked for a watch to put it on ever since.

It has finally come to pass
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That is drop dead gorgeous. You have the same evil streak that Mike has.
 
dsio
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I think the key thing here is how the bracelet was bought years ago and waited patiently all this time, you play a long game and the rewards are completed pieces like this.
 
LouS
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thank you, gents. It's been on the (non-Zenith) short list for a very long time.

dsio dsio
I think the key thing here is how the bracelet was bought years ago and waited patiently all this time, you play a long game and the rewards are completed pieces like this.


Yes, exactly. I have a whole series of bracelets and crowns I am hoping to grow watches from 😀
 
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Lovely Lou, I really couldn't say whether I prefer first or second versions, both are very cool and certainly worthy of a place in the 'chronograph' pantheon. Yours is in tremendous condition and has aged very very well - a top example.
 
Carlton-Browne
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That is absolutely stunning. I'm glad I'm not the only one to hoard the odd UG bracelet.
 
U
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I'd take a Space Compax any day. The only aspect of the Speedmaster I like better is the twisted lugs.
 
Brent7928
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Fantastic find Lou. I would love to own one but fear the process of finding one.
 
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LouS LouS
Several years ago, I bought a Gay Freres bracelet with UM endpieces, and have looked for a watch to put it on ever since.


It has finally come to pass




Yep, a second execution Space Compax, seen here before I found replacements for the rubber pushers, with beautifully aged and intact lume.

zDSC_0205_zps613667b7.jpg





Prepared for the Space Age

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LouS

Can you possibly give advise on where to find a set of these rubber pushers ? I am considering making them but without having the original to compare it's hard to find even the proper material not to say to make them even functional.
But sourcing a replace pair would be much better..

I would highly appreciate the effort.

/F
 
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