were those configurations how they left the 'factory' or has it just become acceptable over the years?
IMO you'll never get a truly accurate answer for this question. At the time these exotics came out UG was going through major changes as a company and they were putting out all kinds of weird (*and beautiful) shit
Well, I’m late to the thread and to the actual reference (as usual!) but so excited to have added an Exotic Nina blue dial to my Universal Geneve collection. With fewer than 25-30 or so examples of Reference 885108 (blue dial variation) known to still exist in the world according to the author of the UG “Ten” book (also a member here, I think, and on instagram at @heuervintage), I never thought I’d be fortunate enough to land one into my Universal Genève collection. But when opportunity knocks…sometimes you’ve just gotta open the door, right?!? HUGE thanks to the very small community of passionate UG collectors whose own examples inspired me, as well as to all those who helped make this one happen!!
I don't have anything meaningful to contribute except to say that is an awesome piece!
Well, I’m late to the thread and to the actual reference (as usual!) but so excited to have added an Exotic Nina blue dial to my Universal Geneve collection. With fewer than 25-30 or so examples of Reference 885108 (blue dial variation) known to still exist in the world according to the author of the UG “Ten” book (also a member here, I think, and on instagram at @heuervintage), I never thought I’d be fortunate enough to land one into my Universal Genève collection. But when opportunity knocks…sometimes you’ve just gotta open the door, right?!? HUGE thanks to the very small community of passionate UG collectors whose own examples inspired me, as well as to all those who helped make this one happen!!
You snagged a nice one! Congrats!
Met up with a fellow OF member for lunch yesterday, and among other items on the menu, were a pair of these beauties. Oh, and a few other special pieces too. More pics on IG, also at @MarktheTime there.
good lord!
Had the exact same reaction.
There's watch collecting, and then there's whatever this is. I think we found the trilateral commission.
