1938 Universal Cal.290/Val.69 "UFO" Baby Chronograph Black Roman Dial
| Manufacturer | Universal |
|---|---|
| Model | U.F.O. |
| Year of Manufacture | 1938 |
| Reference no. | 22103 |
| Product no. | B-8426 |
| Price |
This is a very rare stainless steel "U.F.O." designed baby chronograph with a black Roman dial and? Caliber 290 that is manufactured in 1938 by Universal. The distinctive step design case, known as "U.F.O." and the snailed Roman dial with priming, is a very rare example of the period and originality of this watch, the rarest among the three major baby chronograph brands (Universal, Valjoux, and Genevasport). This is a baby chronograph and a rare early model with the Valjoux 69-based Caliber 290.
Item details
| Serial no. | 723*** |
|---|---|
| Caliber | Caliber 290/Valjoux 69 |
| Movement no. | --- |
| Movement type | Manual winding |
| Material | Enversteel |
| Case size | 32mm |
| Case type | Snap-back case (non-waterproof) |
| Dial | Original |
|---|---|
| Type of Indices | Printed |
| Belt | Non-original（Lug width: 17mm） / Paris-style belt |
| Evaluation case | 92％ |
| Evaluation dial | 93％ |
| Evaluation mov | 93％ |
| Condition | 4.5 |
| Rarity | 5 |
Other details
Case: there are some minor scratches and ageing, but the case is in good preservation with the original shape well preserved. The dial: some ageing, but the print is still intact. Movement: no problems with winding and chrono function. Accuracy is around 40 seconds per day.