Universal Genève Altesse, 1970s

— The aesthetics of thin, and of silence —

Roman numerals standing quietly on a black dial, with ornament cut back as far as it will go: unmistakably a design of the 1970s, from the period when Swiss watchmaking was at its most refined.

White Romans on deep grey, the rhythm of the in-house calibre 1-42, and an aesthetic that has carried on keeping time ever since.

— An ultra-thin in-house calibre —

Beating quietly inside is the in-house hand-wound calibre 1-42. The extremely slim construction gives the watch a light, easy presence on the wrist, and it has held its accuracy through the decades.

— A classic for present-day dressing —

A composed black dial and a slim case bring quiet quality to anything from business to formal wear. It avoids overstatement while remaining clearly present.