Patina: the blue cheese of vintage watches

Patina: the blue cheese of vintage watches

VINTAGEMANIA

April 2018
NOTA BENE: The word “patina” comes from latin and meant “plate”, at that time most of them were made out of bronze, a material that can be affected by time (…)
Universal Polerouter: one of the last affordable icons

Universal Polerouter: one of the last affordable icons

VINTAGEMANIA

March 2018
I’m not the first or the last one to write about the Universal Genève Polerouter but my love for the brand and for this model in particular is deeply linked (…)
Universal Genève rewards the winner of the 2009 edition of the prestigious International rose competition of Geneva

Universal Genève rewards the winner of the 2009 edition of the prestigious International rose competition of Geneva

June 2009
On the occasion of the 62nd edition of the International rose competition of Geneva, the watch brand Universal Geneva, official partner, has (…)
Universal Compax - Limited Edition

Universal Compax - Limited Edition

May 2009
Launched in 1936, the Compax chronograph displayed a revolutionary third chronometer counter for totalizing the hours and minutes timed. Seventy-three years (…)
Microtor Cabriolet 2008: another bold new release from Universal GenÈve

Microtor Cabriolet 2008: another bold new release from Universal GenÈve

May 2008
On the occasion of BaselWorld 2008, Universal presents its Microtor Cabriolet, the first shaped timepiece (since the brand’s renewal) distinguished (…)
Universal Microtor Cabriolet

Universal Microtor Cabriolet

May 2008
80 years after creating and patenting its legendary Cabriolet – the first reversible watch – Universal Genève presents its first shaped timepiece, which is (…)
Universal Microtor UG 101

Universal Microtor UG 101

August 2007
After last year’s introduction, in a limited series, of the Microtor UG 100 - with its automatic winding mechanism with an eccentric micro-rotor - Universal (…)
Universal Genève – one year on

Universal Genève – one year on

April 2007
With a legitimate story that dates back to 1893 and a horde of world première movements to its credit. Universal Genève certainly has a (…)
THE SPIRIT OF 2006: the Microtor UG 100 by Universal Genève

THE SPIRIT OF 2006: the Microtor UG 100 by Universal Genève

October 2006
18K pink gold case (diameter: 42.40mm) with the Microtor movement operating at a frequency of 28,800 vibrations per hour.
Universal Genève back to its roots

Universal Genève back to its roots

May 2006
Under new management, Universal Genève, one of Switzerland’s world-renowned brands, returns to its roots.
Universal Microtor UG 100

Universal Microtor UG 100

May 2006
Following more than two years’ research and development work, Universal Genève presents its new Microtor UG 100 calibre which has an automatic winding (…)
Universal Genève back to its roots

Universal Genève back to its roots

April 2006
“After all these years, the distinctive international enthusiasm for Universal Genève has never weakened,” explains Vincent Lapaire, the (…)