UG compax

justdoit · Sep 2, 2014

Hi guys,

very new to vintage UG. But i am looking for either compax or calendar.

Anyone can push me in the right direction in getting a great calibre/movement?

I've heard of some 283, 281..

My budget is under 3k

LouS · Sep 3, 2014

The Compaxes fall into two broad categories - the pre 1960 ones with in house calibers and the post 1960s with Valjoux 72s. BOth are perfectly respectable chronograph calibers. The various UG/Martel machines are essentially scaled versions of the same movement - very little practical difference among them, so asking for a Compax with a great movement is essentially the same as asking for a Compax. And there you are dealing with hundreds of references, so I'd suggest following the models a bit on the forum and elsewhere on the web to allow you to narrow it down a bit.

As for the calendar watches, they've all got the same caliber - you can chose with or without moonphase.

justdoit · Sep 3, 2014

LouS
The Compaxes fall into two broad categories - the pre 1960 ones with in house calibers and the post 1960s with Valjoux 72s. BOth are perfectly respectable chronograph calibers. The various UG/Martel machines are essentially scaled versions of the same movement - very little practical difference among them, so asking for a Compax with a great movement is essentially the same as asking for a Compax. And there you are dealing with hundreds of references, so I'd suggest following the models a bit on the forum and elsewhere on the web to allow you to narrow it down a bit.

As for the calendar watches, they've all got the same caliber - you can chose with or without moonphase.

Thanks LouS that has been very helpful.

Are bigger sized compax's rare? like 38mm and above?

LouS · Sep 3, 2014

Larger Compaxes are rarer than ones in the 33-36mm range. There are some lovely 38mm ones, particularly in rose gold, and there are some monster 46mm ones - these last are extremely coveted and priced accordingly.

Ben has been accumulating these with a discerning eye lately. Let's turn to his posts for examples:

38mm versions:
http://omegaforums.net/threads/my-l...ax-plus-some-questions-the-joys-of-ebay.6233/
http://omegaforums.net/threads/latest-universal-pick-up-the-climate-proof-compax.4545/

The Universalone
http://omegaforums.net/threads/lets-see-those-46mm-universals.15472/

If anyone else has others, post 'em

MMMD · Sep 3, 2014

Got one that's larger than 36mm but a little smaller than 38mm.
Cal 287, ref 22536, 1945.

MMMD · Sep 24, 2014

LouS
Larger Compaxes are rarer than ones in the 33-36mm range. There are some lovely 38mm ones, particularly in rose gold...

If anyone else has others, post 'em

Incoming... 😀