Universal Genève Unisonic Tuning Fork Wristwatch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1970s
Dating to the 1970s according to the seller, this Universal Genève Unisonic wristwatch features a 34 mm tonneau-shaped case in 10-karat yellow gold electroplate with a brushed fixed bezel and a stainless steel caseback.
The silver-champagne textured dial bears applied dual-tone hour markers, matching baton hands, a black central seconds hand, and a day-date window at 3 o'clock. Below 12 o'clock sits a combined Universal Genève and Accutron tuning fork emblem. The seller reports that the watch is powered by a 15-jewel caliber 1-53 tuning fork movement operating at 360 Hz with an electrical hack mechanism, and it is fitted to a black crocodile-grain strap.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Quartz & electronic watch
- Frequency
- 360Hz
- Case Number
- 2 831 487
- Jewel Count
- 15 Jewels
- Case Diameter
- 34 mm
- Case Material
- 10KT Gold Electroplate with Stainless Steel Back
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Movement Caliber
- Universal Geneve Cal. 1-53
- Reference Number
- 553105
- Maker / attribution
- Universal Genève
Design
- Visible features
- • Tonneau-shaped gold-toned case with a radially brushed front bezel surface • Silver-toned dial with applied dual-tone hour markers and combined day-date display at 3 o'clock • Black textured leather strap fitted between lugs • Combined Universal Genève and Accutron tuning fork symbol printed below 12 o'clock • Fluted winding crown positioned at 3 o'clock
- Case Construction
- This timepiece features a tonneau-shaped case measuring 34 mm in diameter, constructed of 10-karat yellow gold electroplate with a stainless steel caseback. The fixed bezel features a brushed finish, and the case is fitted with a signed Universal Genève crown at the 3 o'clock position. The timepiece is fitted to a black crocodile-grain strap. Per source measurements, the case thickness is 11 mm with a lug width of 19 mm.
- Dial and Branding
- The watch features a silver-champagne textured dial equipped with a day-date window at 3 o'clock. Applied markers are black and gold with luminous dots, paired with gold and luminous baton hands and a black sweep seconds hand. A combined Universal Genève and Accutron tuning fork emblem is present on the dial below the 12 o'clock marker.
- Movement and Technical Specifications
- The watch is listed as housing a 15-jewel, 360 Hz tuning fork caliber 1-53 movement. The source reports that the movement features an electrical hack function and identifies the caliber as being based on the Bulova 2182F. Technical claims regarding the internal movement and caliber origin are based on seller information; internal components were not verified by external visual inspection.
Identification
- Reference
- 553105
- Serial number
- 2 831 487
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Movement condition, caliber identity, and caseback serial markings rely on seller description as movement and caseback interior are not visible in the primary photograph
- Research required: Base caliber derivation from Bulova 2182F is reported by seller and unverified from exterior view