{"product_id":"1970s-vintage-steel-universal-geneve-baignoire-black-dial-1","title":"1970's Vintage Steel Universal Geneve Baignoire - Black Dial","description":"\u003cp\u003eA highly underrated shape from the house of Universal Genève, the Baignoire sits within a fascinating corner of the brand’s 1970s production. While Universal Genève is best known for complicated chronographs, Polerouters, and clean mid-century dress watches, the 1970s brought a looser, more design-led period for the manufacture. Cases became more sculptural, proportions more experimental, and the line between jewelry and wristwatch became intentionally blurred.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis example feels very much of that moment. A futurist take on the Cartier Baignoire, Universal Genève’s Baignoire similarly sits above the wrist like a work of art. The oval-tonneau case in stainless steel has real presence despite its modest 24mm width, with a 35mm lug-to-lug profile and a slim 7.5mm thickness that keep it elegant and wearable. It is not a watch trying to be large. It is a watch trying to be shaped.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe matte black dial gives the design sharpness. Silver stick markers and pointed baton hands keep the composition simple and balanced against the dark surface. The result is refined, but not delicate in the traditional sense. It has a cool, almost object-like quality on the wrist. Inside is Universal Genève’s manually wound calibre 42, fully serviced and in excellent condition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product__description rte quick-add-hidden\"\u003e\n\u003carticle dir=\"auto\" class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] thread-sm:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] thread-lg:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] thread-lg:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words dark markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eSKU# G1118\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Universal Geneve","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47983713878179,"sku":"G1118","price":1850.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/1124\/3171\/files\/DSC03371.jpg?v=1786518258","url":"https:\/\/shop.gauthierwatches.com\/products\/1970s-vintage-steel-universal-geneve-baignoire-black-dial-1","provider":"Gauthier Watches","version":"1.0","type":"link"}