UniQuartz Snowflake: Rare Beta21++
Universal Geneve UniQuartz: Early Quartz Beta21++, AccuQuartz Day-Date Snowflake
Info
ID
EG450155UGUQS
Reference
873101
Brand
Universal Geneve
Model
UniQuartz: Early Quartz Beta21++, AccuQuartz Day-Date Snowflake
Year
1973
Condition
Very good
Delivery
Watch
Movement
Type
Quartz
Caliber
73
Functions
- Time (Hour, Minute, Central Second)
- Day-Date
Case
Diameter
38mm
Case
Steel
Bezel
Steel
Bracelet
Leather with Original Buckle
Dial Color
Silver Snowflake
Glass
Plexi
CHF 3,100
WHY WE LOVE IT: From a time when UG was going full electronic (1966 - 1976ff) and produced some of its finest watches.
This rare watch was produced by UG in 1973 -- so more than 50y ago -- and it was so without any costs spared. Screwed crown and a high quality case with a screwed caseback and amazing bezel and dial: Snowflake. The engine is the Bulova-developed AccuQuartz movement (UG cal73) that combines the super-precise quartz with the beautiful sweeping second-hand of a tuningfork-movement: Beta21++. And it was used by UG when they understood the future is electronic -- the logical step from UniSonic to UniQuartz.