Universal Genève stainless steel manual wind triple calendar wristwatch with moon phase ref. 21308, c. 1950
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
Circa 1950
This Universal Genève triple calendar wristwatch, reference 21308, dates to approximately 1950. The timepiece features a round case crafted from brushed and polished stainless steel, measuring 32mm in diameter, with a snap-on case back and quick-set buttons located on the band at the 8 and 10 o'clock positions.
It is powered by a jewelled manual wind movement. The silvered dial is adorned with gilt Arabic numeral hour markers and black outer minute divisions. Functional display elements include blued steel dagger hands with luminous inserts, a day aperture situated below the 12 o'clock position, and three subsidiary dials positioned at 3, 6, and 9 o'clock. These sub-dials provide calendar functions, a month indication, and a moon phase display.
The watch is presented on an associated green fabric strap with an associated steel buckle. The case, dial, and movement are signed by the manufacturer. The timepiece displays various signs of age, including dial marks and paint loss, discoloration to markers, and a crack across the glass crystal.
Evidence at a glance
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- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Clasp
- steel buckle
- Strap
- green fabric
- Material
- stainless steel
- Case size
- 32mm
Technical characteristics
- Movement
- jewelled manual wind
- Reference
- 21308
- Case number
- 1250963
- Complications
- triple calendar, moon phase, day aperture
Design
- Dial
- silvered
- Hands
- blued steel dagger with luminous inserts
- Hour markers
- gilt Arabic numerals
Identification
- Source note
- Described from a single auction-house listing published on Invaluable (reproduced with Invaluable's permission). Details apply to that one example; other examples of the type may differ, and the listing is supplementary evidence, not authentication.
- Maker named in listing
- Universal Genève
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.