製造商: Universal 年份: 1952 型號: 10232 錶殼號碼: 1'629'138 材料: 18K pink gold 機芯: Automatic, cal. 138 SS, 17 jewels 錶帶/ 錶鏈: Leather strap 錶扣: Pink gold plated pin buckle 尺寸: 36mm Diameter 簽名: Case and movement signed 配件: Accompanied by Universal Genève Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1952 and the cloisonné enamel dial depicting the map of Saudi Arabia and the Arabia peninsula.
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Presented as a gift from the King of Saudi Arabia, King Saoud Ibn Abdul Aziz, in the early 1950s, the present timepiece was part of a limited production of cloisonné enamel Universal Genève wristwatches depicting the Arabic peninsula and celebrating the Saudi Kingdom.
The dial of the watch is presented in two parts. The outer rim features hour indexes in Arabic script, with the inscriptions 'Saoud Ibn Abdul Aziz' at twelve o'clock and 'Jezira el Arabia' at six o'clock (Jezira meaning 'island' in Arabic). Shimmering through the light, the engravings are prominent and eye catching, standing out from the polished pink gold plate. Meanwhile, its centre is rendered in bright and colourful cloisonné enamel. Representing Saudi Arabia and its neighbouring countries, the land is painted with deep and lustrous emerald polychrome enamel contrasting with pastel blue waters of the surrounding seas with an array of peach and pink hues. A mosque and the emblem of Saudi Arabia have also been represented. It consists of two crossed swords with a palm tree. The palm symbolizes prosperity and the crossed swords represent Justice.
A rare occasion, the present Universal Genève reference 10232 gives a glimpse into the royal tastes and sensibilities during the 1950s.
Universal Genève was founded in Le Locle, Switzerland in 1894 and was originally known as "Universal Watch." Since its inception, Universal Genève has produced watches with unusually high quality for their price point. Universal was among the first brands to introduce a chronograph wristwatch.
Today, the firm's vintage models are highly sought-after and desired for their oversized cases and interesting dial designs. Key models include a variety of "Compax" models such as the "Nina Rindt" or "Evil Nina," the Uni-Compax, the Space-Compax, the Aero-Compax and the Film-Compax.
