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Universal Genève Faceted Star Crystal Watch
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Universal Genève Faceted Star Crystal Watch - (Ref. 40993185 AS12191) Product Details
Overall Condition: Good overall condition with some wear consistent with age.
Universal Genève built its reputation on innovation, elegance, and a willingness to experiment with form. While the manufacture is often celebrated for icons such as the Compax and Polerouter, some of its most intriguing creations came in the realm of dress watches, where designers were free to explore shape, proportion, and light in ways that still feel remarkably modern today.
This 1960s Universal Genève Faceted Star Crystal is a perfect example. Crafted in 14k yellow gold, the watch centers around a dramatic faceted crystal that transforms the entire dial experience. Rather than serving as a simple protective cover, the crystal acts as an architectural element, creating shifting reflections and geometric distortions that change with every movement of the wrist. The effect is subtle at first glance but endlessly captivating upon closer inspection.
Beneath the sculptural crystal lies a clean silver dial fitted with slender applied markers and minimalist hands. The restrained dial design allows the crystal and case architecture to take center stage, resulting in a watch that feels more like modernist jewelry than a traditional timekeeper. Measuring approximately 28mm, the square case wears with the confidence and elegance characteristic of the era's most sophisticated dress watches.
Powering the watch is a manually wound mechanical movement, a fitting choice for a timepiece whose appeal lies in its purity and simplicity. The watch is paired with a white top-stitched Saffiano leather strap secured by a gold-tone pin buckle, a combination that complements the warm tone of the case while enhancing its distinctly mid-century aesthetic.
Equal parts watch, sculpture, and optical experiment, it serves as a reminder that some of the most compelling vintage watches are not necessarily the most complicated, but the ones willing to see familiar objects from an entirely different angle.
General
Condition
Pre-owned
Brand
Universal Genève
Reference
40993185 AS12191
Year
1960s
Family
Star Crystal
Product Code
40993185
Watch Display
Analog
Case
Case Size
28 mm
Case Material
Yellow Gold
Dial
Dial Color
Silver
Movement
Type
Manual-winding
Bracelet
Bracelet Material
Leather
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