Usually when things are complicated, it means more stress, more work, and more effort, but in the end, it's worth it. The same holds true for vintage wristwatches, where gifted artisans and engineers from years gone by labored months and years to create complicated timepieces that transcend art and talent. When it comes to vintage wristwatches, the highest realms of respect and value are reserved for these watches that do much more than merely tell time.

Today's offering showcases one of these very desirable watches. Powered by a complicated, original Universal Geneve movement, the watch possesses advanced capabilities that track the date, day of the week, and month, earning it its place as a true "Triple Calendar".

It is a display of amazing precision that can be worn everyday.

While a number of Swiss firms at various tiers of quality made triple date moon watches, we think that the UG one's like this one have some of the most balanced aesthetics. And like the very finest makers, the company had their own in-house movement made at the company's workshop in Geneva.

Its full size, attractive case with faceted semi-bombe lugs is in better than near mint condition appearing to never have been polished. Despite is fairly thin gold design is has no dents or dings, as is common with these watches. Our photos couldn't do it justice.

Its silver dial with its cut outs for displaying the month, day, and moonphase, which has a pleasing design, is original and untouched. It has warmed with patina to a light sepia tone giving it a true vintage look. Its complicated Universal Geneve movement is very clean. Photos of the inside available upon request.

One of our watchmakers has disassembled it down to its last screw and cleaned and oiled it. After more than 70 years, it is still keeping extremely accurate time in five chronometer testing positions and all calendar functions work correctly.

For the finishing touch we have equipped it with a brand new crocodile strap making it ready for immediate enjoyment.

Included with the purchase is a full one-year international warranty, a Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity, and a new timing certificate attesting to the watch's performance.

Universal Geneve:
Since 1894, the fine Swiss firm Universal Geneve has produced very fine and collectible timekeeping instruments. The company that popularized the idea of the modern chronograph wristwatch, Universal Geneve has produced a number of exceptional timers, including the renowned Tri-Compax. The superior quality of their vintage offerings have earned them a place alongside those of Jaeger-LeCoultre and other of the world's fine watchmakers.

• Manufacturer: Universal Geneve
• Country of origin: Switzerland, made for the U.S. market
• Year built: c. 1948
• Movement no.: 278,330
• Case no.: 1,279,228
• Model: Ref. 513 C6 Triple Date Calendar with Moon Phase
• Case material: 14K Gold
• Case markings (inside): Universal Geneve, Swiss, 18K, 1,279,228
• Case condition: Better than near mint condition appearing to never have been polished. Despite is fairly thin gold design is has no dents or dings, as is common with these watches.
• Dimensions: 34mm wide (excluding crown), 42mm long lug tip-to-tip
• Dial: Silver (now warmed to a light sepia tone), gold applique spherical indexes, printing in black with red 31, apertures for day, and sub dials for date, month, moon phases, and continuous seconds, subdials in English, original and untouched
• Hands: Correct dauphine style, gold, period correct replacements
• Movement type: High-grade, manually wound, rectangular, cal. 291 rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, Breguet coil over balance spring
• Movement markings: Universal Geneve, Swiss, 281, 278,330
• Band: Crocodile, fully stitched, padded, brand new and unworn. We also stock lizard and a variety of others straps in various prints, skins, and colors. Please ask us if you're interested.
• Width between lugs: 18mm
• Crystal type: Acrylic, appears original, excellent condition
• Serviced: One of our watchmakers has disassembled it down to its last screw and cleaned and oiled it making it ready for immediate enjoyment.
• Timing: Timed on a state-of-the-art computerized system. After more than 70 years, it is still keeping extremely accurate time in five chronmeter testing positions and all calendar functions work correctly. Your watch is important to us, and we will take care of it for its lifetime. We provide the best after sale care in the business with an experienced team of watchmakers both of whom each have over forty years of experience and a large number of parts.
• Warranty: 1-year international warranty. Please email [email protected] for details.
• Box/Papers: BOX - Connoisseur of Time watch presentation box; PAPERS - Custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity; New timing certificate
• Returns: 7 days full refund. 100% satisfaction guarantee