{"product_id":"universal-geneve-gents-watch-as01309","title":"Universal Genève Gent's Watch","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"product_description\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is fire sweeping through the international collector community that can be summed up in two words: Universal \u003cspan\u003eGenève\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUntil recently, this high end Swiss brand was little-known outside of their Polerouter models (designed by a young Gerald Genta), but recently, intense interest among collectors and enthusiasts has pulled the largely defunct manufacture into the limelight - a light that has long been overdue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUniversal \u003cspan\u003eGenève\u003c\/span\u003e was once responsible for some of the most beautiful dress watches and chronographs from the mid-20th century. From the purpose-driven to the ornate, UG had a touch all its own and breathed incredible beauty and craftsmanship into every piece they produced. While there has been some contemporary stirring from the brand (they released a manually-wound limited edition Compax at Basel World in 2009), it is Universal \u003cspan\u003eGenève's sumptuous vintage stylings that have the vintage community all abuzz.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe piece we have for you here is a shining example of just how capable the brand once was at producing stunning high quality gentlemen's wrist wear.  Dating from the early 1940s, this simple steel gent's piece epitomizes the design language of the war years, replete with Arabic dial, subsidiary seconds, and fixed spring bars.  Sized at 34.5mm, this watch wears great on the wrist and exhibits a beautiful original dial patination, highlighted by blued steel hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe originally located this watch in the Middle East a few years ago and it has spent that time in the collection of a prominent New York collector. We were very fortunate to get this beauty back in on trade, and don't expect it to last long!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"product_details\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Universal Geneve","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":10773140481,"sku":null,"price":2400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/1255\/products\/Universal_Geneve_Small_Seconds_AS01309_1.jpg?v=1450137046","url":"https:\/\/www.analogshift.com\/products\/universal-geneve-gents-watch-as01309","provider":"Analog:Shift","version":"1.0","type":"link"}