{"product_id":"universal-geneve-reference-542109","title":"Universal Geneve reference 542109","description":"\u003ch3\u003eDescription:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"50%\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbig\u003eMovement\u003c\/big\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"50%\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eManual Wind (Hand-Winding), in-house\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCalibre\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUniversal Genève Cal. 1-42\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo. of Jewels\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e17\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFrequency\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e21,600 vph (3 Hz)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMovement Height\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.45 mm (ultra-slim)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFunctions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHours, minutes, seconds\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWatch Label\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSwiss Made\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"50%\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbig\u003eCase\u003c\/big\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"50%\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCase Material\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20-micron gold-plated stainless steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCase Shape\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRound\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCase Diameter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e32 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCase Thickness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLug Width\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e17.5 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLug-to-Lug\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e38 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBezel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFixed, gold-plated\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCrystal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAcrylic (Plexiglas)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCrown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGold-plated, signed with “U” Universal Genève motif\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCase Back\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSolid stainless steel, signed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDial Colour\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGold linen-texture (diagonal guillôché-pattern)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDial Indicators\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePrinted Roman numeral hour markers; painted gold-tone hour and minute hands\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEra\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCirca 1970s\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReference\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e542109\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"50%\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStrap\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"50%\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStrap Material\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack Leather\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLug Width\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e17.5 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClasp\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTang Buckle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Universal Geneve","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52301187481896,"sku":"542109","price":0.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2517\/4164\/files\/Screenshot2026-08-30at3.53.24pm.png?v=1788069210","url":"https:\/\/swissemporium.com.au\/products\/universal-geneve-reference-542109","provider":"Swiss Emporium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}