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1949 Universal Geneve Stainless Steel Wristwatch
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1949 Universal Geneve Stainless Steel Wristwatch

1920 - 1940
Sold 25 October 2025 · Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
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Description

A 1949 Universal Geneve stainless steel wristwatch. A silvered dial with a finely detailed minute/second track to the outer edges. Lume filled Arabic numerals indicate the hours, each backed with a large dot. The minute track is segmented with 5 minute markers. Signed 'Universal Geneve' in print to below 12 o'clock and Swiss Made below 6 o'clock. Classic Universal Geneve shaped hands with lume fill.

A stainless steel case with an integral bezel with a slight champfer. The lugs are well designed, sloping down towards the ends. A screw down case back with a 10 point grip opening system. Case reference 20517. Signed to the inner case back with the UG logo.

The watch is powered by a 17 jewel caliber 267, Universal Geneve mechanism. Serial numbers date this watch to 1949.

Case width (excluding crown) 33mm

Case height 41mm

Case depth 10mm

From Kembery Watches you can expect a genuine wristwatch supplied with a presentation box that is in full working order and sold with 12 months guarantee. Free UK tracked, insured and signed for delivery on a day of your choice, for International deliveries please contact us for a quote. If you have any questions regarding our watches please call us or email us and we will be happy to help you. We can Facetime/Whatsapp video and show you in more detail.

Physical Dimensions
Height
4.1cm (1.61")
Width
3.3cm (1.30")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd has dated this Vintage Steel Wristwatch to the 1940s.

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SA1174295
Description
A 1949 Universal Geneve stainless steel wristwatch. A silvered dial with a finely detailed minute/second track to the outer edges. Lume filled Arabic numerals indicate the hours, each backed with a large dot. The minute track is segmented with 5 minute markers. Signed 'Universal Geneve' in print to below 12 o'clock and Swiss Made below 6 o'clock. Classic Universal Geneve shaped hands with lume fill.
fig 1. A vintage stainless steel wristwatch with a cream dial, Arabic numerals, and a brown leather strap.
fig 1. 1949 Universal Geneve Stainless Steel Wristwatch

A stainless steel case with an integral bezel with a slight champfer. The lugs are well designed, sloping down towards the ends. A screw down case back with a 10 point grip opening system. Case reference 20517. Signed to the inner case back with the UG logo.

fig 2. A vintage stainless steel wristwatch with a cream dial, Arabic numerals, and a brown leather strap.
fig 2. 1949 Universal Geneve Stainless Steel Wristwatch

The watch is powered by a 17 jewel caliber 267, Universal Geneve mechanism. Serial numbers date this watch to 1949.

Case width (excluding crown) 33mm

Case height 41mm

Case depth 10mm

“
From Kembery Watches you can expect a genuine wristwatch supplied with a presentation box that is in full working order and sold with 12 months guarantee.
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd

Free UK tracked, insured and signed for delivery on a day of your choice, for International deliveries please contact us for a quote. If you have any questions regarding our watches please call us or email us and we will be happy to help you. We can Facetime/Whatsapp video and show you in more detail.

Height
4.1cm (1.61")
Width
3.3cm (1.30")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd has dated this Vintage Steel Wristwatch to the 1940s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1174295
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2009
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A vintage stainless steel wristwatch with a cream dial, Arabic numerals, and a brown leather strap.
1949 Universal Geneve Stainless Steel Wristwatch
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A vintage stainless steel wristwatch with a cream dial, Arabic numerals, and a brown leather strap.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectWristwatches
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleMid-Century
  • MaterialStainless Steel, Leather, Glass
  • ColourSilver and Brown
  • MotifsArabic numerals, Sub-seconds dial, Luminous hands, Round steel case
  • SizeH 4.1 cm (2 in) x W 3.3 cm (1 in) x D 1 cm (0 in)

FAQs

Mid-20th-century wristwatches are characterised by clean dial layouts, smaller case diameters, and mechanical hand-wound movements that reflect post-war understated design principles.

Watch cases were predominantly manufactured from stainless steel or solid gold, paired with acrylic crystals and leather straps, while internal components featured brass, steel, and synthetic rubies for jewelled bearings.

Authenticity is verified by examining the movement serial numbers, matching case hallmarks, inspecting the dial typography for period-correct printing, and ensuring the mechanical components align with the manufacturers historical production archives.

A vintage timepiece can be worn as a subtle statement accessory with tailoring, or displayed on a dedicated watch stand within a gentlemans study or dressing room to highlight its historic craftsmanship.

Preservation requires regular mechanical servicing every few to several years, avoiding exposure to moisture and magnetic fields, and storing the piece in a climate-controlled environment away from direct sunlight.
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