{"product_id":"universal-geneve-fs-mark-2-acier-ferrovie-dello-stato-1964-1975","title":"Universal Genève FS Mark 2 Steel — Ferrovie dello Stato (1964-1975) ","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 28px 0; padding: 22px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e2ddd5; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 10px; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; opacity: 0.5;\"\u003eAtelier Note\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-style: italic; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7;\"\u003eA service watch, issued to an agent of the Italian railways — the caseback still bears the allocation number engraved by the administration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAn FS Mark 2, the service watch of the Italian railways\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eUniversal Genève watch\u003c\/strong\u003e is an \u003cstrong\u003e“FS”\u003c\/strong\u003e — \u003cem\u003eFerrovie dello Stato\u003c\/em\u003e, the Italian State Railways, which had the Geneva house produce, from 1964 to 1975, the issued watches given to their agents. An administrative watch with exacting specifications: complete legibility, robust mechanics, a case designed for service — signed by one of the great houses of Genève, today \u003cstrong\u003erevived by Breitling\u003c\/strong\u003e. This one is a \u003cstrong\u003eMark 2\u003c\/strong\u003e, the second generation with a tonneau case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ewhite dial\u003c\/strong\u003e follows the specifications to the letter: twelve \u003cstrong\u003eblack Arabic numerals\u003c\/strong\u003e in relief, crisp like print characters, a fine minute track, a \u003cstrong\u003esub-seconds\u003c\/strong\u003e at six o’clock marked in fifteen-second intervals, and two slender \u003cstrong\u003eblack hands\u003c\/strong\u003e. The \u003cem\u003eU\u003c\/em\u003e shield and the full signature sit beneath twelve o’clock — nothing else. It is the legibility of a station platform, worn on the wrist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003etonneau case\u003c\/strong\u003e in \u003cstrong\u003ebrushed steel\u003c\/strong\u003e, measuring \u003cstrong\u003e36mm\u003c\/strong\u003e — the design specific to the Mark 2 — encloses the dial within a solid middle case, with short lugs blended into the whole. The \u003cstrong\u003esteel caseback bears the allocation number\u003c\/strong\u003e engraved by the railway administration: the identity card of each FS, which has followed the watch since its assignment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eUniversal Genève caliber 84\u003c\/strong\u003e, a manufacture hand-wound mechanical movement, has been \u003cstrong\u003eserviced\u003c\/strong\u003e by our partner watchmakers and is guaranteed for one year. The watch is fitted with a later black crocodile-pattern leather strap, with Buckle in steel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 40px 0 16px;\"\u003eThree points to note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 20px 0; padding-left: 16px; border-left: 1px solid #e2ddd5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 4px; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; opacity: 0.45;\"\u003e01\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 18px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFS issued watch\u003c\/strong\u003e — produced for agents of the Italian railways, with administration number engraved on the caseback.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 4px; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; opacity: 0.45;\"\u003e02\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 18px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMark 2 with tonneau case\u003c\/strong\u003e — the second generation, 36mm of brushed steel with thoroughly contemporary proportions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 4px; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; opacity: 0.45;\"\u003e03\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacture caliber 84\u003c\/strong\u003e — the manual mechanical movement by Universal Genève, serviced and guaranteed for one year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 40px 0 16px;\"\u003eWhy choose an Universal Genève FS?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003epre-owned Universal Genève watch\u003c\/strong\u003e holds a singular place among \u003cstrong\u003emen’s and women’s vintage watches\u003c\/strong\u003e: it is a watch with a story — a state order, real use, a number that attests to it — in a 36mm case with proportions that feel perfectly current. The \u003cstrong\u003eFS\u003c\/strong\u003e  have become cult favorites among Italian collectors, and the revival of the house under the wing of Breitling carries all the appeal of Universal Genève vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike all our \u003cstrong\u003evintage mechanical watches\u003c\/strong\u003e, this one has been opened and checked by our partner watchmakers: verification of the movement, examination of the dial, hands and case. Each \u003cstrong\u003evintage watch\u003c\/strong\u003e we offer comes with an Atelier Victor invoice Atelier Victor serving as a certificate, a one-year guarantee, and lifetime-guaranteed authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e→ \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/montres-universal-geneve-vintage\" title=\"Universal Genève Vintage Watches\"\u003eDiscover our Universal Genève vintage watches\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e→ \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/montres-vintage-collection-occasion-luxe\" title=\"Luxury Vintage Watches\"\u003eSee all our vintage watches\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 40px 0 16px;\"\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Universal Genève\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e FS Ferrovie dello Stato, Mark 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFS issue number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0814••\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstimated year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1964 to 1975\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Switzerland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGender:\u003c\/strong\u003e Men's and women's watch (Unisex)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMovement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mechanical hand-wound, manufacture caliber Universal Genève 84, serviced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFunctions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hours, minutes, sub-seconds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brushed steel, steel caseback engraved with the issue number, tonneau shape\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 36mm (38.4mm with the crown)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLug to lug:\u003c\/strong\u003e 41mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThickness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLug width:\u003c\/strong\u003e 19mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrown:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fluted, original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDial:\u003c\/strong\u003e White, raised black Arabic numerals, sub-seconds at 6 o'clock, original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHands:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black tapered, original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrystal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Acrylic (condition 7\/10)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStrap:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black crocodile-style leather, not original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuckle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Steel, not original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 40px 0 16px;\"\u003eCondition and guarantee\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGeneral condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very well preserved. The original white dial shows a light, even patina born of its decades; numerals, minute track and sub-seconds are crisp, and the hands are intact. The brushed case shows fine signs of wear, visible in our photographs. The acrylic Crystal shows light marks, rated 7\/10.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater resistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not guaranteed (vintage watch)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthenticity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lifetime guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMechanical:\u003c\/strong\u003e Serviced movement, guaranteed for 1 year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e Atelier Victor invoice Atelier Victor, protective case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNot included:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original box and papers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 40px 0 16px;\"\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is an FS watch?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eFS stands for Ferrovie dello Stato: the Italian State Railways. From 1964 to 1975, the administration had the watches issued to its staff — railway workers, stationmasters, inspectors — produced by Universal Genève. Each example bears on the case back the inventory number engraved by the administration. Long kept in Italy, these watches have become cult pieces among collectors, who seek out their regulation dials and their service history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat distinguishes the Mark 2 from the first generation?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe first generation of FS watches, round in shape, dates from the 1960s; the Mark 2 succeeded it with a 36mm tonneau case whose lugs are integrated into the middle case — a design of its era, and proportions that correspond exactly to current standards. The specifications, however, remained unchanged: white dial, black numerals, sub-seconds, manufacture movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does the number engraved on the case back represent?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is the issue number assigned by Ferrovie dello Stato: each watch issued to an employee was entered into the administration's inventory under its own number, engraved on the case back. It is the identity card of FS watches — it attests to the piece's service origin and has followed it since its assignment. We communicate it in full to the buyer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do you wind a hand-wound watch?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGently turn the crown clockwise, about twenty turns, until you feel resistance. Never force it beyond that point. Daily winding, at the same time each day, is enough to keep the watch running and ensures the best regularity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this piece suitable for a slim or large wrist?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith a 36mm diameter, 41mm Lug-to-lug, and 10mm thickness, it suits wrists of approximately 15 to 19cm — a guideline, never a rule: everyone wears what they like. Its solid tonneau case gives it real presence, in proportions that have become exactly today's once again. The Lug width measures 19mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Universal Genève","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54774752182609,"sku":"081415","price":1312.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/8576\/2597\/files\/universal-geneve-fs-mark-2-acier-ferrovie-dello-stato-1964-1975-atelier-victor-1.jpg?v=1788390768","url":"https:\/\/ateliervictor.co\/en\/products\/universal-geneve-fs-mark-2-steel-ferrovie-dello-stato-1964-1975","provider":"Atelier Victor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}