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Universal Genève

Universal Genève 'White Shadow'

867103 35 mm
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    Universal Genève 'White Shadow' - (Ref. 867103) Product Details

    Overall Condition: Very good condition overall. Case shows signs of light wear and appears to be previously polished. Dial is in great condition showing light and even patina.

    Universal Genève spent the 1950s and '60s building one of the most impressive catalogs in Swiss watchmaking. By the following decade, the manufacture embraced a new design language—sleeker, more aerodynamic, and perfectly in step with the era's fascination with streamlined forms. Few watches capture that evolution better than the White Shadow.

    Introduced in the late 1960s, the White Shadow was built around one of Universal Genève's greatest technical achievements: the ultra-thin automatic Microtor movement. Rather than using a conventional full-sized oscillating weight, the ingenious micro-rotor architecture allowed the movement to remain exceptionally slim without sacrificing the convenience of automatic winding. It was an engineering milestone that helped define an entire generation of elegant everyday watches.

    This stainless steel example from the 1970s measures 35mm and pairs its softly sculpted tonneau-inspired case with a rich black dial accented by applied baton markers, slender hands, and a framed date aperture at three o'clock. The contrast between the dark dial and brushed steel case gives the watch a distinctly modern character, while the pale blue suede leather strap introduces an unexpected splash of color that complements the clean, minimalist aesthetic. Completing the style is a signed stainless steel pin buckle.

    The White Shadow has long lived in the shadow of the Polerouter, but that has begun to change as collectors rediscover Universal Genève's remarkable depth. Combining innovative movement architecture with unmistakably 1970s design, it represents one of the manufacture's most compelling everyday watches. Elegant, technically significant, and increasingly difficult to find in such honest condition, the White Shadow is the sort of vintage piece that only grows more interesting with time.

    General

    Condition

    Pre-owned

    Brand

    Universal Genève

    Reference

    867103

    Year

    1970s

    Family

    White Shadow

    Product Code

    40993402

    Watch Display

    Analog

    Case

    Case Size

    35 mm

    Case Material

    Stainless Steel

    Lug Width

    18 mm

    Dial

    Dial Color

    Black

    Movement

    Type

    Automatic-winding

    Bracelet

    Bracelet Material

    Leather

    102

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