Universal Genève

    Most Universal Genève watches use a 19 mm lug width: 30 of the 63 Universal Genève references with a listed width in our database (48%).

    Lug widths at Universal Genève

    Universal Genève collections

    The story · Since 1894

    The Universal Genève story

    1. 1894 Founded in Le Locle, Switzerland by Numa-Émile Descombes and Ulysse-Georges Perret.
    2. 1919 The company moved to Geneva.
    3. 1944 The Tri-Compax, a three-register chronograph with full calendar, was introduced.
    4. 1954 The Polerouter, Gerald Genta's first major design, was introduced.
    5. 1989 Hong Kong based Stelux acquired the company.
    6. 2023 Partners Group and CVC Capital Partners acquired the brand.

    Firsts and innovations

    1933. The Ideo, later nicknamed Cabriolet, was patented as one of the first reversible watches.

    1966. Caliber 66 was presented as the world's thinnest automatic movement, a record held until 1978.

    1975. Caliber 74 is described as the world's thinnest analog quartz movement.

    More Universal Genève references, by line

    Lines without a guide page yet: every reference we list for them, with its strap size.

    Aero-Compax 24h

    • Aero-Compax 24h Black 2270520 mm
    • Aero-Compax 24h Silver 2270620 mm

    Aero-Compax Black

    • Aero-Compax Black 2241420 mm

    Aero-Compax Gold

    • Aero-Compax Gold P2241420 mm

    Aero-Compax Silver

    • Aero-Compax Silver 2241520 mm

    Chronomaster “Exotic”

    • Chronomaster “Exotic” Dial 885104/0420 mm

    Chronomaster Black

    • Chronomaster Black Bezel 885104/0120 mm

    Chronomaster Blue

    • Chronomaster Blue Soleil 885104/0320 mm

    Chronomaster Blue/Orange

    • Chronomaster Blue/Orange 885104/0720 mm

    Chronomaster Gold

    • Chronomaster Gold P88510420 mm

    Chronomaster Grey

    • Chronomaster Grey 885104/0820 mm

    Chronomaster Red

    • Chronomaster Red Bezel 885104/0220 mm

    Chronomaster Reverse

    • Chronomaster Reverse Panda 885104/0620 mm

    Chronomaster Tropical

    • Chronomaster Tropical Brown 885104/0920 mm

    Chronomaster White

    • Chronomaster White 885104/0520 mm

    Compax “Evil

    • Compax “Evil Nina” 885103/0119 mm

    Compax “Nina

    • Compax “Nina Rindt” 885103/0219 mm

    Compax Big

    • Compax Big Eye 88510819 mm

    Compax Black

    • Compax Black Gloss 22210019 mm

    Compax Gold

    • Compax Gold 88410019 mm

    Compax Reverse

    • Compax Reverse Panda 3-Reg 22410019 mm

    Compax Tropical

    • Compax Tropical Brown 88510519 mm

    Medico-Compax Black

    • Medico-Compax Black 2252419 mm

    Medico-Compax Cream

    • Medico-Compax Cream 2253019 mm

    Medico-Compax Gold

    • Medico-Compax Gold P2252419 mm

    Polerouter Date

    • Polerouter Date Black 20461219 mm
    • Polerouter Date Silver 20461019 mm

    Polerouter Deluxe

    • Polerouter Deluxe Gold 1023419 mm

    Polerouter Jet

    • Polerouter Jet Black 86911519 mm
    • Polerouter Jet Silver 86911619 mm

    Polerouter Microtor

    • Polerouter Microtor Gilt 2035719 mm
    • Polerouter Microtor Silver 2035519 mm

    Polerouter Super

    • Polerouter Super Black 86911120 mm
    • Polerouter Super Silver 86911220 mm

    Space-Compax Last

    • Space-Compax Last Edition 885104/1020 mm

    Tri-Compax Black

    • Tri-Compax Black 881101/0119 mm

    Tri-Compax Blue

    • Tri-Compax Blue 881101/0419 mm

    Tri-Compax Brown

    • Tri-Compax Brown Tropical 881101/0519 mm

    Tri-Compax Exotic

    • Tri-Compax Exotic 881101/0619 mm

    Tri-Compax Gold

    • Tri-Compax Gold P88110119 mm

    Tri-Compax Grey

    • Tri-Compax Grey 881101/0719 mm

    Tri-Compax Panda

    • Tri-Compax Panda 881101/0219 mm

    Tri-Compax Rose

    • Tri-Compax Rose Gold P88110219 mm

    Tri-Compax Silver

    • Tri-Compax Silver 881101/0319 mm

    Tri-Compax White

    • Tri-Compax White 881101/0819 mm

    Unisonic Day-Date

    • Unisonic Day-Date Blue 85410119 mm

    Unisonic Electric

    • Unisonic Electric Blue 85210118 mm
    • Unisonic Electric Black 85210318 mm

    White Shadow

    • White Shadow Steel 86610119 mm
    • White Shadow Gold P86610119 mm

    FAQ

    What lug width do Universal Genève watches use?

    19 mm is the most common (48% of Universal Genève references with a listed width), followed by 20 mm and 18 mm.

    Do all Universal Genève watches take the same strap size?

    No. Universal Genève uses 4 different lug widths across its collections, so check your exact model or reference.

    When was Universal Genève founded?

    Universal Genève was founded in 1894 in Le Locle, Switzerland by Numa-Émile Descombes and Ulysse-Georges Perret.

    Help

    What is lug width?

    The gap between the two lugs that hold the strap, in millimetres. A new strap must match it exactly: 20 mm lugs take a 20 mm strap.

    Measure it in 30 seconds

    1. Take the strap off, or look at the back of it: many straps print their width.
    2. Measure the inside gap between the lugs with a caliper or a millimetre ruler.
    3. Round to the nearest whole millimetre. Most watches use 18, 20 or 22 mm.

    Strap, quick release or system?

    Most watches use spring bars, so any strap of the right width fits. Many smartwatches use their own band system instead, such as Apple Watch bands or Garmin QuickFit.