![]() ![]() We defy anybody to find any aspect of this piece that is of a lower quality than a similarly specified Rolex from the same period yet it can be purchased for roughly a third of the amount needed to secure its better-known counterpart. In the 1930s and ‘40s, Universal was regarded as every bit the equal of Rolex, Jaeger LeCoultre, Omega and the other top tier houses, but largely because the current models by this brand have a low market profile and are not heavily advertised, today good vintage Universal watches can still be bought for substantially less than their equivalents by other better known firms. However, its appeal is far more than skin deep, and the quality of its case, dial and movement is first rate throughout. ![]() With its long stretched rectangular case and the most beautiful stylised lugs imaginable, this 1937 gentleman’s vintage Universal is the epitome of the art deco look that dominated Swiss watch production the late inter-war period. ![]()
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