Vintage Universal Genève Gilt Shadow Automatic, Ultra-Slim Swiss Made Watch from 1970's

There’s a quiet elegance to the vintage Universal Genève Gilt Shadow, the kind of charm that never feels forced. Crafted during a period when Swiss watchmaking leaned into slim profiles and refined silhouettes, this retro timepiece still stands out today. Its warm gold-tone case, flowing 1970s lines, and crisp Roman numeral dial give it a balanced, understated presence that fits almost any style.

Universal Genève designed the Shadow series to be thin, wearable, and mechanically impressive—and this example delivers on all three fronts. At just 7mm thick, it wears almost weightlessly, slipping under a cuff with ease. Yet it still carries that unmistakable vintage character collectors love: a soft sunburst dial, clean typography, and a movement built with the brand’s signature finesse.

Case

• 34.3mm x 40mm gold-tone case with a classic 1970s tonneau profile

• Ultra-slim 7mm thickness, true to the Shadow series’ design philosophy
  

• Original crown 

• Acrylic crystal in excellent vintage condition

Movement

• Universal Genève Caliber 2-67

• Ultra-thin Swiss automatic movement

• Date function displayed at the 3 o’clock window
  

• Running condition suitable for regular vintage wear

Dial

• Sunburst dial with a soft, even glow

• Black Roman numeral hour markers for clear, classic readability

• Slim black hands that complement the layout

• “GILT SHADOW AUTOMATIC” signature at center

• Framed date aperture at 3 o’clock

• Discreet minute track circling the perimeter