Universal Genève Manual Wind Dress Watch

1960s Universal Genève Manual Wind Dress Watch

Elegant, understated and effortlessly timeless, this vintage Universal Genève is a wonderful example of mid-century Swiss watch design.

The watch is housed in a slim yellow gold-plated case measuring approximately 35mm, a size that wears beautifully on the wrist. It feels refined and classic while remaining very wearable by modern standards. The warm champagne dial features applied baton hour markers and slender hands, creating a clean and well balanced aesthetic typical of dress watches from the period.

Universal Genève was one of Switzerland’s most respected manufactures throughout the twentieth century, producing everything from celebrated chronographs to refined everyday dress watches such as this. Pieces like this represent the brand at its most elegant; simple and honest mechanical watchmaking designed to be worn and enjoyed daily.

Inside beats a traditional hand-wound Swiss movement, offering the small daily ritual that many vintage enthusiasts appreciate. A few turns of the crown each morning keeps the watch running and connects its owner to the mechanical craft within.

The dial shows a gentle, even patina consistent with its age, while the case remains clean and well preserved. Paired with a dark leather strap, the watch works just as comfortably with tailoring as it does with more relaxed everyday wear.

The watch has been fully serviced and carefully prepared by our watchmaker, ensuring it is running reliably and ready to be enjoyed. As with all of our pieces, it has been thoroughly inspected and is sold with Cherished Again’s mechanical warranty for complete peace of mind.

Specifications

Brand: Universal Genève
Year: Circa 1960s
Movement: Swiss manual wind mechanical
Case size: ~35mm
Case: Gold-plated
Dial: Champagne with applied baton markers
Crystal: Acrylic
Strap: Leather strap

Servicing: Fully serviced
Warranty: Cherished Again mechanical warranty included