Universal Genéve 10359 Cioccolatone 18k Rose 1960

Name: Universal Genéve 10359 Cioccolatone 18k Rose 1960
Brand: Universal Geneve
SKU: #1331
Price: 4400.00 EUR
Availability: OutOfStock

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Universal Genéve 10359 Cioccolatone 18k Rose 1960

This Universal Genève square “Cioccolatone” in 18k rose gold is a rare and striking design produced only between 1955 and 1962. With its sculptural case, stepped bezel and impressive wrist presence, it stands apart from traditional UG dress watches. The warm rose dial, elegant hands, and refined proportions highlight the charm of mid-century Swiss design.

This reference 10359-1A was made in only a few hundred pieces, making it especially desirable among collectors. Our example comes in excellent overall condition with a clean dial, strong case, and freshly serviced automatic movement — a true UG gem.

- wrist size in our picture is 18 cm circumference -

DIAL:

original never touched rose dial in good condition
original hands
crown might has been replaced in the past

STRAP & BUCKLE:

brown GOLDAMMER KARDINAL Lizard Embossed Leather Watch Strap fitting up to 20 cm wrist size / 2 mm thick
gold plated GOLDAMMER buckle

CASE:

excellent overall condition, showing minor traces of use
3- body 18k rose gold case with snap-on case back
30 mm (without crown) / 42 mm (lug-to-lug) / 18 mm (between lugs) / 10 mm thick
year: early 1960s
reference: 10359-1A
total weight: 43 g

MOVEMENT:

Universal Geneve Cal. 256B - automatic
28 jewels, 18000 A/h, 36 hours power reserve
professionally serviced 11/2025
+2 sec/d / 230°

BOX & PAPERS:

GOLDAMMER certificate of authenticity & service documentation card
GOLDAMMER box

GOLDAMMER REFERENCE: #1331

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.