{"product_id":"1970s-vintage-steel-universal-geneve-tank-carree-ref-28218-2-silver-dial","title":"1970's Vintage Steel Universal Geneve Tank Carrée Ref 28218\/2 - Silver Dial","description":"\u003cp\u003eUniversal Genève is best remembered by many collectors for its complicated chronographs and the Polerouter, but the brand’s quieter dress watches are often where its design intelligence comes through most clearly. By the 1970s, Universal Genève was working in a changing market, with traditional Swiss watchmaking increasingly shaped by new case forms, slimmer profiles, and a broader appetite for watches that felt more architectural than purely classical. The Tank Carrée sits neatly in that moment. It is a highly underrated shape from the house of Universal Genève.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReference 28218\/2 takes the familiar language of the rectangular dress watch and makes it sharper, squarer, and more restrained. The stainless steel case measures 28mm across and just 6.3mm thick, giving it a slim, easy presence on the wrist. The proportions are compact, but not fragile. There is a pleasant balance to the case, helped by its squared geometry and clean bezel, that makes it feel more considered than many small dress watches from the period. The light patination on the dial is consistent with age and gives the piece some warmth, while the acrylic crystal remains in excellent condition. It is a simple design, but the details are well chosen. It in some ways evokes Cartier's own Tank Carrée, and that's not a surprise, because some of these pieces were co-signed by the famous jeweler and sold in their stores.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside is Universal Genève’s manually wound Calibre 42, a 17-jewel workhorse movement that has been fully serviced and is in excellent condition. The watch is fitted to a light brown strap with white constrast stitching, which suits the steel case and softens the formality of the Roman dial. Taken together, it's a pleasant reminder that the brand’s best design work was not limited to its most famous references.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product__description rte quick-add-hidden\"\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\"\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\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" 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\"\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# G1117\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":47983559966883,"sku":"G1117","price":1750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/1124\/3171\/files\/DSC03437.jpg?v=1786518156","url":"https:\/\/shop.gauthierwatches.com\/products\/1970s-vintage-steel-universal-geneve-tank-carree-ref-28218-2-silver-dial","provider":"Gauthier Watches","version":"1.0","type":"link"}