Swiss 18 carat white gold lever full hunter watch Circa 1965
- Kenmerk
- BB1041
- Diameter
- 42 mm
- Estimate
- € 2.000 - 4.000
- Price sold
- € 2.400
White gold cased keyless pocket watch
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A Swiss 18 carat white gold hunting cased keyless pocket watch with associated chain made by Universal in Geneva, circa 1965. The Swiss lever movement with a cut and compensated bimetallic balance. Silvered dial with Arabic hour numeral and blued steel leaf hands. A brushed, hinged case. Dial signed, case numbered. Comes with a white gold watch chain and clip.
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A Swiss 18 carat white gold hunting cased keyless pocket watch with associated chain made by Universal in Geneva, circa 1965. The Swiss lever movement with a cut and compensated bimetallic balance. Silvered dial with Arabic hour numeral and blued steel leaf hands. A brushed, hinged case. Dial signed, case numbered. Comes with a white gold watch chain and clip.
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Diameter: 42 mm
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Signed: Universal Genève Swiss
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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.
Diameter: 42 mm
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Signed: Universal Genève Swiss
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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 Swiss
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