Universal Geneve reference 542109

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The Universal Genève reference 542109 is a supremely elegant vintage dress watch from the 1970s, produced by one of Switzerland’s most historically significant manufactures — a company whose horological pedigree stretches back to 1894 and whose in-house movements were long regarded as among the finest in Swiss watchmaking. The 542109 exemplifies Universal Genève’s mastery of slim, refined design: the round 32mm case is finished in 20-micron gold plating over stainless steel, presenting a warm, polished profile of exceptional slenderness at just 7mm in thickness. The stand-out feature is the beautiful linen-texture gold dial — a finely patterned surface with an overlapping diagonal guilloché-like weave that catches the light with understated elegance, complemented by printed Roman numeral hour markers and painted gold-tone hour and minute hands. The signed gold-plated crown carries the distinctive “U” Universal Genève motif. Powering the watch is the celebrated Universal Genève Calibre 1-42, an ultra-slim in-house manual-winding movement of just 2.45mm in height, running at 21,600 vibrations per hour with 17 jewels — a refined and technically accomplished movement that underscores the manufacture’s commitment to quality. The solid stainless steel caseback is signed Universal Genève. Presented on a black leather strap with a tang buckle. Swiss Made.

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