{"product_id":"montre-universal-geneve-white-shadow-micro-rotor-date-1967","title":"Universal Genève White Shadow Watch — Micro-Rotor Date (1967) ","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;\"\u003eTwo and a half millimetres of movement, a gold weight concealed within its thickness — the thinnest automatic that Genève knew how to make, designed by Genta.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe world’s thinnest micro-rotor, designed by Gérald Genta\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eUniversal Genève White Shadow\u003c\/strong\u003e watch, reference \u003cstrong\u003e867102\u003c\/strong\u003e, is dated to \u003cstrong\u003e1967\u003c\/strong\u003e by its serial number — the year following the line’s launch. It wears equally well on a man or a woman, with a steel \u003cstrong\u003eC-Case\u003c\/strong\u003e case — a cushion shape without an added bezel, whose curved sides come directly into contact with the Crystal. The design is by \u003cstrong\u003eGérald Genta\u003c\/strong\u003e, who had already given the house the Polerouter and would later deliver the Royal Oak and the Nautilus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ecream dial\u003c\/strong\u003e bears only the essentials: twelve applied baton hour markers, the \u003cem\u003eUniversal Genève\u003c\/em\u003e signature above \u003cem\u003eWhite Shadow\u003c\/em\u003e in cursive script, the word \u003cem\u003eAUTOMATIC\u003c\/em\u003e beneath the centre, the date window at three o’clock and \u003cem\u003eSWISS\u003c\/em\u003e at six o’clock. Only two hands, with no seconds hand or luminous material: this is the rule across the entire Shadow line, and an immediate identifying feature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeneath this dial lies what made the model’s reputation. The \u003cstrong\u003emicro-rotor\u003c\/strong\u003e calibre measures 2.5 millimetres in thickness — among the thinnest automatic movements ever built, a distinction rivalled at the time only by Piaget’s calibre 12P. Its \u003cstrong\u003esolid gold oscillating weight\u003c\/strong\u003e, chosen for its density, is housed within the thickness of the movement instead of being placed on top of it — the process of which Universal Genève was a pioneer, and which Patek Philippe would later adopt for its Ellipse. The movement, rhodium-plated and decorated, has 25 jewels and two adjustments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Shadow line was presented at the Basel Fair in 1966: the steel variation bears the name White Shadow, the solid gold version that of Golden Shadow. This date-window example, dated to 1967, belongs to the very first years of the line — at the precise moment when its slimness was almost without equal. The bracelet is the \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal Gay Frères\u003c\/strong\u003e, from the Geneva manufacturer that supplied Rolex, Patek Philippe and Audemars Piguet.\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\u003eMicro-rotor with solid gold weight\u003c\/strong\u003e — 2.5mm thick, among the thinnest automatic movements ever built.\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\u003eC-Case by Gérald Genta\u003c\/strong\u003e — a cushion case without an added bezel, by the designer of the Polerouter, the Royal Oak and the Nautilus.\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\u003eOriginal Gay Frères bracelet\u003c\/strong\u003e  — the Geneva-based manufacturer that supplied Rolex, Patek Philippe and Audemars Piguet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 40px 0 16px;\"\u003eWhy choose a manufacture vintage watch?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuying a \u003cstrong\u003evintage watch\u003c\/strong\u003e from a manufacture rather than a contemporary model means gaining access to technical solutions that today’s market no longer offers at this price point. The micro-rotor is a perfect example: now reserved for high watchmaking pieces at Patek Philippe or Chopard, it equipped here a \u003cstrong\u003epre-owned luxury watch\u003c\/strong\u003e that remains accessible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUniversal Genève holds a special place among \u003cstrong\u003emen’s and women’s vintage watches\u003c\/strong\u003e: a historic Geneva house, it produced the Compax and Tri-Compax before disappearing from the market, which long kept its prices low. Its \u003cstrong\u003evintage dress watches\u003c\/strong\u003e have in recent years enjoyed a marked revival among collectors — driven by the relaunch of the brand under the wing of Breitling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike all our \u003cstrong\u003evintage mechanical watches\u003c\/strong\u003e, this one has been opened and inspected by our partner watchmakers: verification of the caliber and its consistency with the reference, checking of the serial number, examination of the dial, hands and case. Each \u003cstrong\u003epre-owned Swiss watch\u003c\/strong\u003e we offer comes with an invoice from Atelier Victor serving as a certificate, a one-year warranty, and lifetime authenticity guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e→ \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/montres-universal-geneve-vintage\" title=\"Vintage Universal Genève Watches\"\u003eDiscover our vintage Universal Genève watches\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e→ \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/montres-vintage-2000e\" title=\"Vintage Watches +€2000\"\u003eView our vintage watches starting at €2000\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 White Shadow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReference:\u003c\/strong\u003e 867102\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSerial number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 28806••\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1967\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 Automatic micro-rotor, solid gold oscillating weight, caliber Universal Genève 1-67 (25 jewels)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFunctions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hours, minutes, date\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stainless steel, C-Case shape, screw-down caseback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 35mm (36.6mm with crown)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLug to lug:\u003c\/strong\u003e 37.4mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThickness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.8mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLug width:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrown:\u003c\/strong\u003e Steel, fluted, original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cream, applied baton hour markers, no lume, original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHands:\u003c\/strong\u003e Steel batons, no lume, original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrystal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Acrylic (condition 8\/10)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBracelet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original Gay Frères steel bracelet, fits wrists from 17.5 to 20cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuckle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Universal Genève, original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 40px 0 16px;\"\u003eCondition and warranty\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOverall condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Very well preserved condition. The cream dial is original, even and free from alteration; the applied hour markers and hands are intact. The steel case shows light signs of wear on the sides. The original Gay Frères bracelet is in very fine condition, with the exception of one cut pin on one of the links.\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 An Atelier Victor invoice, travel 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 a micro-rotor?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn a traditional automatic movement, an oscillating weight covers the entire calibre and rotates above it, adding its thickness to that of the movement. The micro-rotor is a smaller-diameter weight integrated into the thickness of the calibre itself — and here made of solid gold, whose density compensates for the reduced leverage. Universal Genève was a pioneer of this system, which allowed it to reduce total thickness to 2.5 millimetres, among the thinnest automatic movements ever built. Patek Philippe and Chopard use it today in their finest pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho designed the White Shadow?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGérald Genta, who had already designed the Polerouter for Universal Genève and would later create the Royal Oak for Audemars Piguet and the Nautilus for Patek Philippe. The so-called C-Case stands out for the absence of a separate bezel: the curved sides of the case come directly into contact with the crystal, eliminating any visual break and contributing to the overall slimness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy is there no seconds hand?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is a characteristic of the entire Shadow line, without exception: only two hands, and no luminous material on the dial or hands. This choice is part of the pursuit of thinness — a seconds train adds thickness — and of the pared-back design. It is also an immediate point of recognition for authenticating a Shadow dial.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is a Gay Frères bracelet?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGay Frères was a Geneva-based bracelet manufacturer founded in the nineteenth century, supplying Rolex, Patek Philippe and Audemars Piguet. Its bracelets are now sought after in their own right, independently of the watches they accompany. Finding a White Shadow with its original Gay Frères bracelet is significantly more difficult than finding the watch alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan the bracelet be adjusted?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt fits wrists from 17.5 to 20cm, with fine adjustment made on the clasp. Link removal remains possible but delicate on this type of construction, and we do not recommend it unless necessary. If your wrist is below this range, let us know before purchase: we will check with our watchmaker what can be done, or guide you toward another piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the cut pin on the bracelet a problem?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. It is one of the pins connecting two links, cut during the bracelet’s lifetime. We chose to leave the bracelet as it is and mention it rather than intervene without consulting you, as the bracelet is otherwise in very fine condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Universal Genève","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54660249813329,"sku":"867102 2880695","price":2467.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/8576\/2597\/files\/montre-universal-geneve-white-shadow-micro-rotor-date-1970-atelier-victor-1.jpg?v=1787525574","url":"https:\/\/ateliervictor.co\/en\/products\/universal-geneve-white-shadow-watch-micro-rotor-date-1967","provider":"Atelier Victor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}