UNIVERSAL GENEVE
Universal Genève is a Swiss luxury watch company that was founded in 1894 in the city of Le Locle, Switzerland. The company is known for producing high-quality, innovative timepieces that are highly sought after by collectors and enthusiasts alike.
Throughout its history, Universal Genève has been at the forefront of watchmaking technology, introducing several important innovations to the industry. They have produced a wide range of timepieces, including dress watches, sports watches, and complicated watches with features like moon phases and perpetual calendars. The company's designs have also evolved over time, with many of its vintage watches now considered highly collectible.
Today, Universal Genève is part of the Stéphane Linder Group, which also owns the luxury watch brands Girard-Perregaux and JeanRichard. While the company no longer produces watches under the Universal Genève name, its legacy lives on through its vintage timepieces, which remain highly valued by collectors around the world.
UNIVERSAL GENEVE
17 Jewels · Ultra-Thin
Mechanical Dress Watch
A beautifully preserved vintage Universal Genève dress watch from the 1970s, showcasing the brand’s signature elegance and precision.
Powered by the in-house Universal Genève caliber 1-42, this manual-wind movement features 17 jewels, a sweep second hand, 43-hour power reserve, and beats at 21,600 vph. Swiss made.
The watch is housed in an ultra-thin 32.5mm round stainless-steel case with refined lugs, giving it a timeless, understated profile.
It retains its original champagne dial with a light, attractive patina, finished with applied silver and black stick hour markers and matching hands. The dial is signed with the Universal Genève name and logo at 12 o'clock.
Completing the vintage look is a stylish stainless steel Kreisler Fancy Flex Band.
In good condition, this piece runs smoothly and keeps excellent time.
Thank you for considering this timepiece. Feel free to reach out with any questions or respectful offers!
Movement: | Case Back Markings: | Measurements (mm): |
Universal Geneve Seventeen 17 Jewels Unadjusted 1-42 Swiss
| Universal Geneve Acier Inoxydable Swiss 842136 3268227
| Case 32.5 Case with Crown 34.3 Case Lug to Lug 39.7 Case Thickness 6.8 Lug Width 18 Band Width 17
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Vintage watches are traditionally smaller than today's watches. Men’s watches typically measure between 29-36mm wide (some larger, some smaller) excluding the crown. In the listing details we typically try to do our best to list all pertinent dimensions of a watch. If you don't see it, or we failed to do so, please reach out to us. Women’s watches from the 1900s-1970s were also much smaller than today's offerings. Please also feel free to ask any questions you have concerning size.
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The condition is pre-owned.
The item may show some signs of cosmetic wear, but it is fully operational, and functions as intended.
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