Universal Geneva Golden Shadow

Beautiful and rare bracelet watch. Round case in 18 carat yellow gold. Champagne dial with applied index. Straight needles. Automatic movement, micro-rotor.

It only offers time and minutes, a magnificent minimalist, sober and elegant watch.
A classic model of a large watchmaking house founded in 1894 by Descombes and Perret, in the small Jura vile of the Locle.
One of the first advertisements indicates that the two manufacturers intend to make themselves boxes, movements and dials.
In 1897, Georges Perret joined forces with Louis Berthoud to found the firm
Perret and Berthoud, their common brand recorded on September 2
1898 was then called "Universal Watch".
The proposed model of 1969 is the Golden Shadow and has a round case
in yellow gold 34 mm in diameter.
Golden dial with gold applied stick index.
The movement is mechanical with automatic reassembly.
This is a fine example of a fine and dressed watch.
Universal Geneva offers us a sleek model in the purest style of the 60s.
A simplicity that goes to male and feminine.
A beautiful timepiece of a large watch manufacturer appreciated by
collectors.