1952 Universal Genève Monodatic Bumper Automatic 35mm

Here we have a rare early classic 1952 Universal Genève Monodatic Bumper Automatic with a polished 35mm round stainless steel case that gently curves over your wrist thanks to the sculpted finely tapered drilled lugs, and a lug-to-lug length of 43mm and a case thickness of 10.5mm ensures a comfortable fit. On the right side a domed coin-edged crown. The smooth polished bezel holds a domed crystal above a striking silver two-toned sector dial. Applied Arabic and dagger indexes mark the hours surrounding pips around the centre; at 3 o’clock, a date window with Cyclops magnification and numerals in red and black, elegant polished Dauphine hands sit majestically in the centre above a beautifully executed sub seconds at 6 o’clock, perfectly balancing this sophisticated dress watch, at 12 o’clock we have the Universal Genève motif and “Monodatic” printed above the sub-seconds. On the reverse, a screw-down case back, inside a bumper automatic UG Cal. 138C, 17 jewels. It comes paired with an 18mm leather strap and pin buckle.

This watch is sold Watch Only and, therefore, comes without its Universal Geneve box or paperwork. It is paired with an 18mm leather strap. The watch is from Circa 1952 and, as you can see, is in very fair condition for its age. It comes with our 12-Months NON-Waterproof Warranty.

With the purchase of Universal Geneve and the re-release of the Polerouter the future is looking exciting and bright for the brand, as collectors we are imagining what will be next and what iconic models they will tribute. Regardless, this incredible Monodatic from 1952, featuring an early bumper automatic UG calibre 138C, will forever be legendary. Examples that are this good don't come up often, so when they do, you jump on them!

Reference : 200101
Movement : Bumper Automatic UG Cal. 138C
Age : Circa. 1952
Year : 1952
Case Size : 35mm
Case Thickness : 10.5mm
Lug to Lug : 43 mm
Lugs : 18mm
Condition : Pre-Owned
Box and Papers : None
Case Material : Stainless Steel
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, Ulysses-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.