What do you think of Universal Geneve?

[JRewing]

It's one of those brands I just don't really know, but they have a couple of interesting designs, in my opinion. I'm looking at a couple of quartz models.
And the prices seem low (but with much higher original RRP). Are they one of those brands with pie-in-the-sky gimmick RRPs as a marketing ploy?

Thanks.

[Variomatic]

Don't know anout their current offerings or business model, but they used to be a very well respected quality brand.

Sadly, the over-inflated RRP seems to be endemic nowadays ever since Klaus Kobec et al started coming out with their "£500 rrp, yours for 80 quid" ranges of £20 watches

[JRewing]

They don't seem to have updated their website since 2009, but they do have some nice watches listed there.

All of the references I find online seem to be pre-1970s. It seems that after this they just started producing quartz tat, but there are some really handsome automatics on their website.

[JRewing]

http://www.chrono24.com/en/universalgenve/compax-c...

This looks very nice to me.

Like a dressy Speedmaster Professional.

And I'm tempted to try one of these at £150:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/380536214851?ssPageName=...

[andy_s]

The desirable/good vintage UGs are probably the Polerouter, the aero & tri-compaxs and the Spacecompax models. I'd love a UG Cairelli or Spacecompax, but they are getting expensive.



Great forum here - http://omegaforums.net/forums/universal-geneve-for...

[JRewing]

Thanks, I've just had a browse! That forum isn't terribly active though....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/360554312925?ssPageName=...

Is it just me or does this have something of the modified Rolex Oysterquartz about it?
I quite like it....

[Vvroom]

JRewing said:

Thanks, I've just had a browse! That forum isn't terribly active though....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/360554312925?ssPageName=...

Is it just me or does this have something of the modified Rolex Oysterquartz about it?
I quite like it....

I know what you mean. Very Gerald Genta- esque.

[Inspire]

The brand is being relaunched by Brietling, who have bought the brand. I went to a (semi) launch event on Tuesday in Lucerne. They seem to be pitching it at Rolex and above - anyone fancy 350,000 Swiss francs for a watch?

https://www.universalgeneve.com/en