With a slim microrotor movement housed in an 18k gold case, with a striped dial, this Universal Geneve should appeal to you. Model reference 166107/04.
HOW DO WE DATE THIS WATCH?
From the import hallmark on the inside of the case back we can date this case to being assayed in 1966. 1966 was also the first year that this movement was made, so it couldn’t be older than that date either.
CONDITION
Universal Geneve have had a long and varied history, but it is not easy to research as both words bring up lots of unrelated results. Founded in 1894, it is easier to research their watch models such as Polerouter, Tri Compax, Dato-Compax etc. They are all highly sought after, but the micro rotor is special to Universal Geneve as they were the first (or at least among the very first) to design and use the technology. The Polerouter swapped a conventional automatic for the calibre 215 microrotor, with the big advantage being you didn’t need to make the cases so thick because the movements were naturally thinner without a big weight swinging on the back. In the later sixties and seventies these movements were used in the White Shadow and Golden Shadow lines, and were the thinnest automatic movements in the world.
This watch has the calibre 66 movement, which has 25 jewels and no date. This can be hand wound via the signed crown too. The dial has some non parallel stripes as a pattern that catch the light nicely – the video is probably the best way to see this effect. There is a little patina on the dial. The leather strap is new, and could be swapped for a different colour if preferred, but we have transferred the original gold plated Universal Geneve buckel to the new strap
This watch will be supplied with our branded presentation box and our Certificate of Authenticity.
This watch has been checked against the Watch Register and has not been reported as lost, stolen or implicated in fraud, and a copy of that certificate will also be included.
Please see the HD video for more detail. All photos and videos are part of the description and are of the actual watch unless mentioned. We do not photoshop any pictures, and the images are copyright of birthyearwatches.com and should not be used without permission.
SIZE
Width with crown 37.0 mm
Width without crown 34.9 mm
Between lugs 18 mm
Lug to lug length 41.0 mm
Case Thickness 7.0 mm
All sizes are approximate. The watch is photographed on a wrist of 190mm/7.5 inches.
Included with this watch is a 3 month guarantee and free delivery to UK addresses. If you live outside the UK we can still deliver to most countries. Please see our Worldwide Shipping information, or Contact Us. Payment can be made by most credit or debit cards, bank transfer or PayPal.
From 1st September 2021 we will be planting a tree for every watch we sell, working with the International Tree Foundation (Est 1922) to make this business positive on carbon. By buying anything pre owned you are effectively reusing what already exists, but this takes it further and makes us feel good.
