Name: Universal Geneve Hexagon
Brand: Universal Geneve
SKU: DR-247.X.10.161.CN.BD-LNIB-OPEN
Price: 2750.0 USD
Availability: InStock

$2,750.00

It rests against the wrist like a secret decree from Geneva's forgotten court; hexagonal, unapologetic, carved from steel into pure geometry.

This is Universal Genève from the 1960s. The house that once stood shoulder-to-shoulder with Rolex in the golden age of Swiss horology. Founded in 1894, they were architects of the legendary Polerouter, incredible Tri-Compax chronographs, and micro-rotor marvels that redefined slimness.

Then came decades of silence. Until seven days ago.

Breitling, led by Georges Kern, has resurrected Universal Genève. New Polerouters are storming the market. The phoenix has risen. And vintage pieces that survived the long night suddenly feel prophetic.

Enter this hexagonal sentinel. A manual-wound Caliber 1-42; 21,600 beats per hour, developed by Universal Genève in the 1950s spirit of extreme thinness. Just 6mm thick. Case width 27.5mm without crown, lug-to-lug a perfect 30mm, lug width 16mm. Wearable even on a modern wrist.

The sunburst silver-gray dial radiates like brushed moonlight. Black baton markers sharp as blades. The bold "U" logo floats above "UNIVERSAL GENEVE." No date. No complications. Just distilled elegance.

The watch runs well and was last serviced in 2018 in Japan. It comes with its original box.

While Cartier reigns as king of shapes, this UG dares different angular poetry. Less common. More intimate. A quiet rebellion in steel. As vintage Cartier prices ascend and the UG revival ignites collector fever, this is not merely a watch. It is a position. A bridge between the brand's illustrious past and its explosive future.

Universal Genève is finally awake. And this piece was waiting for the moment it would matter most.

We offer complimentary worldwide delivery on our watches. If ordering from overseas, delivery will depend on the value of the timepiece and the destination.

Please note that all import taxes and duties are the responsibility of the buyer.

If ordering from Hong Kong before 1 PM HKT, your watch will be sent the same working day. The courier will depend on the value of the watch, with all watches delivered the next working day.

All orders below USD 100 000 are shipped using our insured courier partners. For orders above USD 100 000, we use specialised services used by the jewellery industry for shipping high-value products.

Your satisfaction and trust is of the highest importance to us and we stand by the quality of all of our watches.

We offer a one-year warranty on the mechanical function of all watches bought from us, starting from the day of purchase.

We do not guarantee the waterproofness of any watch and therefore, this warranty also does not cover any cosmetic damage to the case and/or movement by water or moisture entering the watch.

Our warranty does not apply to any accidental damage or mishandling of your watch and excludes the bracelet, case parts (including pushers, winding stem, crown and bezel), watch glass, dial and hands.

CONDITION: Excellent, unpolished, original dial
YEAR: Circa 1960
REFERENCE: 842681
MATERIAL: Stainless Steel
CASE: Hexagonal, 27.5mm width (without crown), 30mm lug-to-lug, 6mm thickness
MOVEMENT: Manual-wind Caliber 1-42, 21,600 vph, developed in the 1950s
FUNCTIONS: Hours, minutes only
DIAL: Sunburst silver-gray, black baton markers, signed "U" logo
CRYSTAL: Pristine
STRAP: non OEM Patina-rich leather
BUCKLE: Unsigned, good condition
ACCESSORIES: Original box (no papers)

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