1920s Universal Watch 18ct Gold Monopusher Chronograph 41.5mm

Here we have a very early 100-year-old 1920s Universal Watch, 18ct Gold Monopusher Chronograph, featuring a 41.5mm 18ct yellow gold round, hinged, open-face case that comfortably sits on your wrist, complete with delicate wire lugs. Its curvaceous flanks lead to a lug-to-lug length of 47mm and a case thickness of 12mm. On the right side, we have a large onion crown, at 6 o’clock, a monopusher. A domed crystal sits above a stunning white enamel dial. Its red Tachymeter scale surrounds a minute track precisely executed above black Breguet numerals marking the hours. At 3 o’clock, a 30-minute register and at 9 o’clock, a running seconds register, each is clearly marked with a thermally blued stick hand. Delicate thermally blued hands are complemented by a chronograph hand. At noon, we have the Universal Watch motif completing this incredible early chronograph. On the reverse, an 18ct yellow gold hinged case back and inside a manually wound Universal 16.75 Ligne Monopusher, 17 jewel, column wheel movement was introduced by Universal Watch around 1916 and remained in production until 1931. The watch comes paired with a suitable 16mm strap.

This is sold as "Watch Only" and, therefore, comes with no original Universal Watch box or original Universal Watch paperwork. The watch comes paired with a suitable 16mm strap. The watch is from Circa. 1920s and is in used, vintage condition. The watch is all original, including the dial and hands, as you can see from the photographs. Remember, the watch is over 100 years old and requires careful use. The watch comes with our 12-Months Non-Waterproof Warranty.

This incredible 1920s Universal Watch in 18ct Gold features a striking Monopusher Chronograph. It is incredible to think that this watch is roughly 100 years old and still works great today, it makes me realise how well-built mechanical watches are. Powered by a manually wound Universal 16.75 Ligne Monopusher, this 41.5mm gem is amazing on and off the wrist. I would not hesitate to book an appointment and see this in the gold for yourself!

Reference : 240215
Movement : Manually Wound Universal 16.75 Ligne Monopusher
Age : Circa. 1920s
Year : Circa. 1920s
Case Size : 41.5mm
Case Thickness : 12mm
Lug to Lug : 47mm
Lugs : 16mm
Condition : Pre-Owned
Box and Papers : None
Case Material : 18ct Yellow Gold
Warranty : 12-Months NON-Waterproof Warranty
The wrist model's wrist size is 7inch

Universal Genève was founded in 1894 in Le Locle, Switzerland, as Universal Watch by two Horology students, Ulysse-Georges Perret and Numa-Emile Descombes. By 1919, they had moved their operations to Geneva and renamed the brand Universal Genève. They have been owned by Stelux, a Hong Kong investment group, since 1989. In December of 2023, it was announced that The Partners Group, a private equity firm that owns a majority stake in Breitling, is planning to acquire the Swiss luxury watch brand Universal Genève from Stelux Holdings. This Hong Kong-based holding company has been the brand's custodian since 1989. Over the years, Universal Genève has struggled to gain investment and marketing direction under Stelux Holdings, leading the brand to fall behind its competitors in the luxury watch market. However, the acquisition by The Partners Group is expected to change that. The move is largely driven by Georges Kern, the CEO of Breitling, who has expressed his desire to bring back the historical brand and help it regain its former glory. Kern has successfully turned around the fortunes of Breitling since he took over in 2017, and he is expected to apply the same strategy to Universal Genève. The acquisition comes at a time when there is increased interest in vintage watches, particularly those made by Universal Genève. The brand's vintage timepieces have been fetching record prices at auctions, indicating a renewed interest in the brand. With the cash infusion from The Partners Group, Universal Genève is expected to launch new models and expand its product line to cater to the growing demand for luxury vintage watches. The market is receptive to new offerings from the brand, and the acquisition is seen as a positive step towards reviving Universal Genève's reputation as a leading luxury watch brand.