885107 ‘Exotic Nina’ Universal Genève Compax
There aren’t many chronographs which can be described honestly as on par with a Paul Newman. This one can be, and it’s an…
890101/01 Universal Genève Aero-Compax
A historically significant flagship, the Aviator’s Compact Chronograph (or Aero-Compax for short, Compax being UG’s parlance for complication) sits right alongside the Polerouter,…
204612/2 Universal Genève Polerouter
Of all of Genta’s diverse work, the Polerouter is easily one of the most classically beautiful. Moreover, its calibre 218 micro-rotor was materially…
881101/01 ‘Clapton’ Universal Genève Tri-Compax
They say never meet your heroes; I’ve never met Eric Clapton. But I have met my hero, his watch, and they were wrong.…
Exotic 181102 Universal Genève Tri-Compax
No one needed convincing that the depth of Universal Genève’s archives rival the Mariana Trench. And yet, like hearing a 911 guy repeatedly…
Value Prop: 20217/5 Universal Genève Polerouter
Of the last decade, Universal’s Polerouter has slowly shifted from being a niche enthusiast’s micro-rotor to a foundational reference of attainable watch collecting.…
885103/02 ‘Nina Rindt’ Universal Genève Compax
In the pantheon of Universal Genève, three stand above the rest: they are the Big Eye, the Clapton, and this: Nina Rindt. Of…
869109/01 Universal Genève Polerouter Sub
Though the Polerouter is probably best known in its Deluxe or Jet guise, the Sub is an equally competent vintage value. Introduced first…
885108 ‘Exotic Nina’ Universal Genève Compax
There is perhaps no better reference than the 885108 to typify the depth and range that Universal Genève once achieved in their production.…
22705/1 Universal Genève Compax
The humble three-register chronograph: executed by many, yet perfected by few. I am not claiming that the 22705/1 is a perfect chronograph, within…
204612/1 Universal Genève Polerouter Date
Of the last decade, Universal’s Polerouter has slowly shifted from being a niche enthusiast’s micro-rotor to a foundational reference of attainable watch collecting.…
881101/01 ‘Clapton’ Universal Genève Tri-Compax
It is simply not possible for any mere mortal to out-cool Eric Clapton; eternally influential guitar genius, CBE, friend of all the rock…
20218 Universal Genève Calatrava
When one contemplates all that is Universal Genève, sport watches almost always come to the fore. Things like the Compax series and Polerouters…
