Swiss nickel open faced keyless chronograph Circa 1940
- Kenmerk
- BB1157
- Diameter
- 50 mm
- Estimate
- € 500 - 1.000
- Price sold
- € 500
Nickel lever pocket watch
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A Swiss nickel open faced keyless chronograph pocket watch made for Alpina by Universal Genève SA in Geneva, circa 1940. The gilt Swiss lever escapement with a compensated balance and column wheel chronograph. Black enamel dial with luminous Arabic hours, an outer white minute track with fifth of a second divisions and Arabic five minute numerals, subsidiary seconds at 6 o’clock, 30 minute register at 12, polished pointed baton hands with luminous inserts and a center chronograph hand. The polished case with a snap on back and chronograph button in the crown. Case signed and numbered, movement signed and engraved 296, referring to the caliber.
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A Swiss nickel open faced keyless chronograph pocket watch made for Alpina by Universal Genève SA in Geneva, circa 1940. The gilt Swiss lever escapement with a compensated balance and column wheel chronograph. Black enamel dial with luminous Arabic hours, an outer white minute track with fifth of a second divisions and Arabic five minute numerals, subsidiary seconds at 6 o’clock, 30 minute register at 12, polished pointed baton hands with luminous inserts and a center chronograph hand. The polished case with a snap on back and chronograph button in the crown. Case signed and numbered, movement signed and engraved 296, referring to the caliber.
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Diameter: 50 mm
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Signed: Universal Genève
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Reference 32903.
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Diameter: 50 mm
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Signed: Universal Genève
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Reference 32903.
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Universal Genève SA is a Swiss luxury watch company, founded in 1894 as Universal Watch by Numa Descombes and Ulysse Perret, two horology students living in Le Locle. Along with neighbouring Geneva companies Audemars Piguet, Girard-Perregaux, Patek Philippe and Rolex, Universal was internationally regarded for its style of craftsmanship. Right from the start, the company produced complete watches with in-house movements and it is known for creating the first ever chronograph in 1917.
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Tragically, in 1897, Descombes passed away suddenly, leaving Perret to partner with Louis Berthoud, with whom he relocated the company to Geneva in 1919. Although the brand thrived domestically under the leadership of Perret and Berthoud, its global presence had yet to be established. Following Perret’s death, his son joined the firm, bringing in a variety of investors who helped to expand the reach of the Universal Genève manufacture and turn it into the industry leader recognized today. Nowadays, it is a subsidiary of Breitling SA.
Signed: Universal Genève
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