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Universal Genève Brooch Watch
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Universal Genève Brooch Watch - (Ref. 14326) Product Details
Universal Genève occupies a special place in the history of watchmaking, celebrated for everything from groundbreaking chronographs to some of the most elegant dress watches of the twentieth century. Yet among the manufacture's most charming creations are its jewelry watches—objects that blur the line between timekeeping instrument and wearable sculpture.
Offered here is a remarkable yellow-gold brooch watch dating to the mid-century period, showcasing Universal Genève's flair for both design and craftsmanship. Executed in warm yellow gold, the piece centers on a diminutive manually wound watch integrated into a sculptural bow motif. The highly stylized ribbon form reflects the optimism and glamour of postwar jewelry design, with sweeping, architectural folds that transform a familiar decorative element into something distinctly modern.
Most fascinating is the orientation of the watch itself. Rather than facing outward in a traditional manner, the dial appears to be suspended upside down above the bow, allowing the wearer to read the time with a simple downward glance. Pinned to a lapel, dress, or jacket, the watch would have been perfectly positioned for discrete time keeping—a thoughtful detail that transforms this decorative jewel into a genuinely practical accessory.
The silvered dial is signed Universal Genève and accented by applied indices and elegant dauphine hands, while the compact case provides a subtle counterpoint to the bold sculptural form below. Whether worn as originally intended or appreciated as a collectible object, it represents an era when Swiss watchmakers routinely collaborated with the world of fine jewelry to create imaginative expressions of personal style.
Today, examples such as this are increasingly appreciated by collectors who recognize that Universal Genève's legacy extends far beyond the Polerouter and Compax. Rarely encountered and undeniably distinctive, this brooch watch offers a fascinating glimpse into a more playful, artistic, and inventive chapter of the brand's history.
General
Condition
Pre-owned
Brand
Universal Genève
Reference
14326
Year
1950s
Family
Brooch Pin Watch
Product Code
40993356
Watch Display
Analog
Case
Case Material
Yellow Gold
Dial
Dial Color
Champagne
Movement
Type
Manual-winding
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