Universal Genève is known in hardcore watch circles as once being one of Switzerland’s most innovative companies, famed for its elegant chronographs and pioneering designs like the Polerouter and ...

After instilling its artisanal magic on a Patek Philippe Aquanaut, Artisans de Genève breathes new life into a Rolex Daytona ref. 116500 in its latest bespoke project. As its name indicates, “Ventura” ...

English rock bands, Swiss watch brands—the parallels are surprisingly similar. There have been dozens of Swiss watch brand revivals in the past two decades, and many have disappointed. Lovely ...

An interview with Ewen Danzeisen, a HEAD Geneve graduate, discussing his all-black collection, design inspirations, and ...

We are always scouring the web for the most amazing watches currently available, and each Friday we share five standout pieces with you. Late last year we published a thought-piece in which we ...

There are many classic Swiss watch brands from the mid-twentieth century that didn’t survive the advent of quartz technology in 1969. The “Quartz Crisis” of the 1970s and ’80s saw a proliferation of ...

In a surprise announcement, Swiss watch brand, Breitling, said Tuesday that it has acquired historic Swiss watchmaker, Universal Genève, marking a new chapter for the brand known for its horological ...

The company was founded in 1884 as Universal Watch and changed its name to Universal Genève in the ’30s. In the early 21st century it was known for its elegant precision dress watches, including the ...

Universal Genève returns with a modern iteration of “the Nina” Compax chronograph — a model popularized by iconic model and socialite, Nina Rindt This release reimagines the watch with grand feu ...

Without question, Universal Genève is the most lauded of the “lost” vintage watch brands that either closed up shop or became shallow husks of themselves following the Quartz Crisis of the 1970s and ...

The Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève award ceremony is the pinnacle of the Swiss watch industry calendar, where the crème de la crème of watchmakers presents their best timepieces. At the 2023 ...