Description

Age: 1944

Maker: Universal Geneve.  Triple signed: Dial, Movement, Inside Caseback

Case:   Solid stainless steel screwback case, unusual for a dress watch as most dress watches from this period were snap back cases.  Signed inside with the Universal Geneve logo.  Caseback engraved for the original owner, adds a charming bit of provenance to this piece and dates it to 1944.

Cleaned, unpolished case; the original lines and angles all intact.

Dial: Extremely unusual copper dial with white, Breguet numerals.  Signed Universal Geneve, Swiss.

Clean, original hands.

Factory original dial.  Beautiful condition.

Movement: Universal Genvev calibre 262.

Manual wind, sweep second.  17 Jewels.  Power reserve of 38 hours, per manufacture’s specs.

Frequency: 18,000 beats per hour.

Signed Universal Geneve, 17 Jewels.

Recently serviced by our master watchmaker.  Excellent running condition, keeping good time.

Dimensions: 32 mm x 40 mm without crown.  16 mm lugs.

Condition:  Truly excellent overall condition, for a very uncommon Universal dress watch with copper dial, Breguet numerals and screwback case.  These Universal movements are built like a tank and will stand up for years to come.

Strap: Comes on a new-old-stock lizard grain band that complements this vintage perfectly.

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