{"product_id":"universal-geneve-pocket-watch-as03250","title":"Universal Genève Pocket Watch","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy We Love It\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWell, here's something you don't see every day! \u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eA pocket watch from Universal Geneve - the legendary and defunct Swiss manufacturer. Whether storing this in your deep denim pockets or having it stand on your desk - it's cool as hell. Sized at 49mm, the satin silver dial features gorgeous elongated blued steel feuille hands that stretch across the entire dial. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWithout a doubt, this is a perfect waistcoat accoutrement , gift, or family heirloom in the making.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Story\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUniversal \u003cspan\u003eGenève\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehas become synonymous with chronographs. In the last decade, the demand for their vintage models has risen sharply, with some examples making world record appearances on the auction circuits. Surely, Universal Genève is a staple of vintage collecting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 1940s to the 1960s were in many ways the golden years of chronograph production for Universal Genève. The timepieces produced during this period (in particular the \"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.analogshift.com\/products\/universal-geneve-compax-nina-rindt-1\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Nina Rindt Chronograph Analog\/Shift\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eNina Rindt\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\" Compax, its sister the \"Evil Nina\" and the \"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.analogshift.com\/products\/universal-geneve-tri-compax-eric-clapton\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Eric Clapton Universal Geneve Tri Compax Analog\/Shift\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eEric Clapton\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\" Tri-Compax) have attracted the attention and admiration of collectors. So in the 1990s, when Universal Genève wanted to commemorate its centennial, a chronograph espousing similar design language seemed a natural choice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Analog\/Shift","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31448509644887,"sku":null,"price":1350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/1255\/products\/Universal_Geneve_POCKET_WATCH_AS03250_4.jpg?v=1580410156","url":"https:\/\/www.analogshift.com\/products\/universal-geneve-pocket-watch-as03250","provider":"Analog:Shift","version":"1.0","type":"link"}