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Universal Genève "Bumper" Wind
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Renowned for expertise in luxury watch retail, Watches of Switzerland embodies the highest standards of craftsmanship and service. With a history dating back to the 1700s, the company offers a curated selection of premier timepieces and commits to excellence in customer experience grounded in a legacy of trust and industry proficiency.
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Universal Genève "Bumper" Wind - (Ref. 40993323 AS12387) Product Details
Overall Condition: Great overall condition with some surface wear showing on its polished case. The crystal, dial, and hands are all in great condition with some patina starting to show on the surface.
Universal Genève occupies a special place in the hearts of vintage collectors. Founded in 1894, the manufacture built its reputation on technical innovation and refined design, producing everything from groundbreaking chronographs to some of the most elegant dress watches of the postwar era. Long before the Polerouter cemented its place in watchmaking history, Universal Genève was already demonstrating a remarkable talent for combining mechanical ingenuity with understated sophistication.
The watch offered here is a beautiful example of that philosophy. Housed in a warm 14k yellow-gold case, it presents the sort of effortless elegance that defined mid-century Swiss watchmaking at its best. The silver dial is remarkably clean, allowing the applied dagger indices to take center stage. Their sharply faceted surfaces catch the light from every angle, creating a subtle play of reflections that gives the otherwise minimalist dial surprising depth and character. Slender dauphine hands further reinforce the watch's refined aesthetic.
Beneath the dial beats one of Universal Genève's celebrated bumper automatic movements. Before the widespread adoption of full-rotor automatics, bumper calibers represented an important step in the evolution of self-winding watches. Rather than rotating continuously, the oscillating weight travels through a limited arc, gently "bumping" against springs at either end of its motion. The result is a distinctive tactile sensation on the wrist that many collectors find endlessly charming.
The restrained dial, elegant proportions, and historically significant movement come together to create a watch that perfectly captures the optimism and craftsmanship of the postwar period. While Universal Genève's chronographs and Polerouters often command the spotlight, dress watches such as this remind us why the brand earned its reputation in the first place. Sophisticated without excess and mechanically fascinating without complication, it is a wonderful example of Universal Genève at its most refined.
General
Condition
Pre-owned
Brand
Universal Genève
Reference
40993323 AS12387
Year
1950s
Family
Bumper Wind
Product Code
40993323
Watch Display
Analog
Case
Case Size
35 mm
Case Material
Yellow Gold
Lug Width
19 mm
Dial
Dial Color
Silver
Movement
Type
Automatic-winding
Bracelet
Bracelet Material
Leather
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