No Reserve
102Σ︎≌︎
Universal Genève
Ref. UGCA012
Cabriolet De Lempicka
A unique pink gold reversible wristwatch with miniature enamel painting, sold to benefit Swiss Institute
Estimate
$30,000–60,000•︎
Manufacturer
Universal Genève
Year
2026, Switzerland
Reference No
UGCA012
Case No
4245211
Model Name
Cabriolet De Lempicka
Material
18K rose gold
Calibre
Manual, cal. UG-111, 23 jewels
Bracelet/Strap
Alligator
Clasp/Buckle
18K pink gold Universal Genève pin buckle
Dimensions
24mm width x 45mm length x 8mm thick
Signed
Case, dial, movement, and buckle signed. Further engraved “1/1”
Full-Cataloguing
Created exclusively for TimeForArt, this one-of-one interpretation of the Universal Genève Cabriolet De Lempicka brings artistry to life, transforming the timepiece into a work of art. The watch is presented in a velvet teal colourway, with a matching velvet teal alligator leather strap and an 18K rose gold case. Its caseback is adorned with a hand-painted miniature of De Lempicka’s storied artwork “Portrait d’Ira P.” The miniature was executed in collaboration with renowned miniaturist Isabelle Villa, making the timepiece a truly bespoke creation.
First launched in 1933 as the Ideo, the Cabriolet was conceived as a reversible watch designed to protect the dial through an ingenious flipping case. Today, this pioneering mechanism is reimagined as a dual canvas for creative expression and made-to-measure personalisation, perfectly embodying the Maison’s philosophy of functional beauty.
It expresses a dialogue between Art Deco artistry and contemporary watchmaking, carried by the visual languages of the renowned French painter and typeface designer Cassandre and the celebrated Polish painter Tamara de Lempicka.
Like the original, this watch is powered by a manual-wound movement. The Universal Genève Manufacture Calibre UG-111 measures just 3 mm thick and operates at 3 Hz with a variable-inertia balance. I
This unique piece beautifully embodies Universal Genève’s philosophy of functional beauty, fusing a pioneering watch design with the elegance and artistry of the 1930s. A “1/1” engraving further marks the timepiece as a singular creation.
First launched in 1933 as the Ideo, the Cabriolet was conceived as a reversible watch designed to protect the dial through an ingenious flipping case. Today, this pioneering mechanism is reimagined as a dual canvas for creative expression and made-to-measure personalisation, perfectly embodying the Maison’s philosophy of functional beauty.
It expresses a dialogue between Art Deco artistry and contemporary watchmaking, carried by the visual languages of the renowned French painter and typeface designer Cassandre and the celebrated Polish painter Tamara de Lempicka.
Like the original, this watch is powered by a manual-wound movement. The Universal Genève Manufacture Calibre UG-111 measures just 3 mm thick and operates at 3 Hz with a variable-inertia balance. I
This unique piece beautifully embodies Universal Genève’s philosophy of functional beauty, fusing a pioneering watch design with the elegance and artistry of the 1930s. A “1/1” engraving further marks the timepiece as a singular creation.