{"product_id":"universal-geneve-white-shadow-as11368","title":"Universal Genève White Shadow","description":"\u003cp\u003eYou’re looking at one of Gérald Genta’s earliest notable watch designs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat’s right — before sketching the Royal Oak for Audemars Piguet or the Nautilus for Patek Philippe, the young Swiss designer created the White Shadow for Universal Genève. Elegant, innovative, and surprisingly comfortable, it remains one of the most interesting vintage dress watches of its era — both aesthetically and technically.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThanks to its record-thin automatic movement, the White Shadow wears like silk on the wrist. Its cushion-shaped case is impressively slim yet broad enough to feel substantial, striking a balance between refinement and presence. Universal Genève produced several variations over the years, but this particular example ranks among the handsomest we’ve encountered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDating back to the 1970s, it features a 35mm stainless steel tonneau case with an acrylic crystal, a signed crown, and a matching linked bracelet with a signed clasp. The softly patinated grey dial showcases applied baton indices, a matching steel sword handset, and a discreet date window at three o’clock. Powering it all is Universal Genève’s self-winding micro-rotor movement — a technical marvel that allowed for such a svelte profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are plenty of fine vintage dress watches out there, but few with a résumé like this one. The White Shadow is elegant, innovative, and undeniably cool — proof that even early in his career, Genta knew precisely how to make a lasting impression.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Universal Geneve","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42026785570903,"sku":"40992763","price":1950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/1255\/files\/AS11368_40992763_UNIVERSALGENEVE_WHITESHADOW_867102-6.jpg?v=1761663907","url":"https:\/\/www.analogshift.com\/products\/universal-geneve-white-shadow-as11368","provider":"Analog:Shift","version":"1.0","type":"link"}