Universal Genève Tonneau Dress Ref.842117, 1970s

— Wearing the silence —

A hand-wound dress watch from Universal Genève in the 1970s, built with the refinement the house was known for. Slim baton markers and hands stand composed on a black dial with nothing wasted.

The case is a tonneau with gently rounded corners. Fine hairline brushing on the flanks and a polished line along the bezel produce real depth of shadow as the light changes.

— Craft inside 2.45 millimetres —

Keeping time within is the maker's own ultra-thin hand-wound calibre 42. At 2.45mm, the movement allows the whole case to stay exceptionally slim and neat. The perlage and stamping inside the case back, and the U on the crown, show that Swiss craftsmanship was applied to the parts nobody sees.

— A quiet note for daily wear —

A matt black dial and a well-judged case size bring restrained refinement to any wardrobe, regardless of who is wearing it. Wind the crown, feel the resistance, and the period speaks for itself.