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Universal Genéve 10237 Cioccolatone 1956

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This Universal Genéve Square in 18k rose gold is something really special and you won't see often on other wrists. It was produced only over a 7 year span between 1955-1962. It has some elements of the Polerouter such as the bezel, which is not triumphant on the dial as usual but on the 18k rose gold square case. This design detail exudes a different kind of magic and creates a surprising presence on the wrist.

In collectors circles these watch shape is also called "Cioccolatone" (Italian for chocolate). Our example comes in great condition. This particular reference 10237 2 was produced only by around 20-50 pieces in 1956, which makes it even more desirable for watch enthusiasts around the world. 

- wrist size in our picture is 18 cm circumference -

CASE:

  • excellent overall condition, showing minor traces of use
  • 3- body 18k rose gold case with snap-on case back from casemaker Jung & Cie
  • 30 mm (without crown) / 42 mm (lug-to-lug) / 18 mm (between lugs) / 10 mm thick
  • year: 1956
  • reference: 10237 2
  • total weight: 38 g

MOVEMENT:

  • Universal Geneve bumper Cal. 138SS
  • 17 jewels, 18000 A/h, 36 hours power reserve
  • professionally serviced 05/2025
  • -15 sec/d / 310°

DIAL:

  • original never touched black dial in very good condition
  • original hands
  • crown has been replaced in the past
  • some very slight patina throughout the dial

STRAP & BUCKLE:

BOX & PAPERS:

  • GOLDAMMER certificate of authenticity & service documentation card
  • GOLDAMMER box

GOLDAMMER REFERENCE: #913

Universal Genève

Before the world came to know the icons of Rolex or Patek Philippe, there was Universal Genève — a house revered among connoisseurs, yet quietly hidden in plain sight. Founded in 1894, Universal Genève was once hailed as the “watchmaker’s watchmaker,” crafting chronographs and complications that set the standard for the 20th century.

Among vintage watch collectors, the name Universal Genève evokes something special. Not mass prestige, but purity. Not hype, but heritage. Their legendary chronographs — from the Compax line to the graceful Tri-Compax, from the sleek Aero-Compax to the revered Uni-Compax — combine mechanical ingenuity with unmistakable design language. Balanced. Understated. Iconic.

Then there’s the Polerouter — a marvel of mid-century design born from a young Gérald Genta. Created for pilots crossing the polar route to Los Angeles, it’s a symbol of adventure and precision. With its dynamic crosshair dials, twisted lugs, and micro-rotor movement, the Polerouter is one of the most beloved vintage watches ever made.

Universal Genève didn’t chase celebrity endorsements. They didn’t need to. Their watches spoke for themselves — in the cockpit, in the boardroom, and now, in the display cases of collectors who truly know.

To wear a vintage Universal Genève is to signal something rare: discerning taste. You’re not chasing status. You’re preserving legacy. You understand that real beauty lies in details — beveled lugs, elegant proportions, movements finished with care.

These aren’t watches that scream. They speak — with the voice of a forgotten golden era in Swiss watchmaking.

And in today’s noisy world, that voice is being rediscovered — one collector, one vintage watch, one moment of quiet admiration at a time.

Because Universal Genève may have been overlooked by the mainstream…

But among those who know, it was never forgotten.

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