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Universal Genève Ref. 11305 wristwatch with calendar and moon phase

Partially verified

This Universal Genève manual-wind wristwatch, reference 11305, is cased in 18k (750) yellow gold with a diameter of 34 mm and case back number 1314899. It features a silver-coloured dial with applied hour batons, dot markers, an Arabic numeral 12, a day aperture beneath the logo, subsidiary running seconds at 9 o'clock, a pointer date dial at 3 o'clock, and a combined month indicator with moon phase aperture at 6 o'clock. The manual-winding lever movement is caliber 291 with a Breguet balance spring. Fitted with a 585 gold Milanese mesh bracelet, the entire watch weighs 79.2 g.

Front view of the Universal Genève Ref. 11305 wristwatch with silver-toned calendar dial and gold mesh bracelet
Front view of the Universal Genève Ref. 11305 wristwatch with silver-toned calendar dial and gold mesh bracelet — Dorotheum. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.dorotheum.com
Category
Wristwatch · Calendar wristwatch
Maker / attribution
Universal Genève
Reference
11305
Catalogue / lot identifier
10135351
Source-reported date
Not established
Country
Switzerland
Source-reported serial
1314899

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Case and Bracelet Construction

The watch is cased in 750 gold with a reported diameter of 34 mm. The auction listing records the case back number as 1314899.

It is fitted with a 585 gold Milanese-style mesh bracelet measuring 19 cm in length and 18 mm in width. Total weight of the watch and bracelet is listed as 79.2 g.

Evidence for this section
  • “Gehäuse: Gold 750, Durchmesser 34 mm, Gehäusebodennr. 1314899”
  • “Band: Gold 585, Milanaise-Fasson, Länge 19 cm, Breite 18 mm”
  • “Gewicht: 79,2 g”

Dial Configuration and Indications

The source describes a silver-coloured dial with applied hour batons and dot markers, as well as a small seconds subdial at 9 o'clock. Visual observation notes an Arabic numeral 12 and an aperture below the maker mark displaying 'MIT' (German for Wednesday).

Visual observation also records three subdials: running seconds at 9 o'clock, a pointer date display at 3 o'clock, and a combined month scale and moon phase aperture at 6 o'clock. The auction text additionally notes date, moon phase, and perpetual calendar indications.

Evidence for this section
  • “Zifferblatt: silberfärbig, aufgelegte Stundenbalken/-punkte, kleine Sekunde bei 9”
  • “Silver-toned dial with day aperture below the maker logo displaying 'MIT' (Mittwoch in German)”
  • “Three sub-dials showing running seconds at 9, date pointer at 3, and month scale with moon phase aperture at 6”
  • “Datum, ewiger Kalender, Mondphase”

Reported Movement and Condition

The movement is not visible in the provided image. The auction house reports a manual-winding lever movement designated as caliber 291, featuring partial perlage, a bimetallic compensation balance, and a Breguet balance spring.

Regarding physical condition, the auction catalog notes age-typical pressure marks, scratches, and traces of wear, alongside spotting on both the dial and handset ('Zifferblatt fleckig, Zeigersatz fleckig'), and states that a service is recommended. No accessories are included.

Evidence for this section
  • “Werk: Handaufzug Ankerwerk, tlw. perliert, Bimetallkompensationsunruh, Kaliber 291, Breguetspirale”
  • “Beschädigungen: altersübl. Druck-, Kratz-, Gebrauchsspuren, Zifferblatt fleckig, Zeigersatz fleckig, SERVICE WIRD EMPFOHLENøG50”
  • “Zubehör: keines”

Open research questions

  • What specific marks, stamps, and signatures are found on the inside and outside of case back 1314899?
  • Does direct physical inspection of movement caliber 291 confirm a standard triple calendar with moon phase rather than the catalog-reported perpetual calendar ('ewiger Kalender')?
  • Is the 585 gold Milanese mesh bracelet signed by Universal Genève or an aftermarket addition?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Universal Genève Ref. 11305 wristwatch with calendar and moon phase
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Reference11305“Ref. 11305”
Case Number1314899“Gehäusebodennr. 1314899”
Case MaterialGold 750“Gehäuse: Gold 750”
Diameter34 mm“Durchmesser 34 mm”
CalibreCalibre 291“Kaliber 291”
Movement TypeHandaufzug Ankerwerk“Werk: Handaufzug Ankerwerk”
Total Weight79.2 g“Gewicht: 79,2 g”
BraceletGold 585 Milanaise-Fasson“Band: Gold 585, Milanaise-Fasson”
Bracelet DimensionsLength 19 cm, width 18 mm“Länge 19 cm, Breite 18 mm”
Reported Movement DetailsManual wind lever, partly perlage, bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance spring“Werk: Handaufzug Ankerwerk, tlw. perliert, Bimetallkompensationsunruh, Kaliber 291, Breguetspirale”
Reported Dial IndicationsDate, perpetual calendar (ewiger Kalender), moon phase“Datum, ewiger Kalender, Mondphase”
AccessoriesNone“Zubehör: keines”

Visible details

  • Silver-toned dial with day aperture below the maker logo displaying 'MIT' (Mittwoch in German)
  • Three sub-dials showing running seconds at 9, date pointer at 3, and month scale with moon phase aperture at 6
  • Mounted on a woven Milanese-style yellow gold mesh bracelet

Research qualifications

  • Movement is not visible in the photo; technical movement specifications rely entirely on the auction description.
  • Case back and hallmarks are not shown in this view.

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

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