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Universal 291

Last Update: December 1, 2022

Brand:Universal
Family:
Unknown
Height:
Jewels:15, 17
Reserve: hours
Frequency:18,000 A/h
Winding:Hand winding
Diameter:29.33 mm (13 ligne)
  Complications:Date, Date by Pointer, Day, Month, Moon Phase
Hands:Central Hour Hand, Central Minute Hand, Date Pointer at 3:00, Day Window at 12:00, Month Pointer at 6:00, Moon Phase Wheel at 6:00, Small Seconds Hand at 9:00
Distinguishing Technical Characteristics
Hand-Winding
Clockwise Balance Cock
Balance at 12:00
Production:  – 
1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s

Cal. 291 is a full calendar movement from Universal Genève. The dial layout is distinctive, with subdial pointers at 3:00 and 9:00 that resemble a chronograph (though they show date and small seconds, respectively) and apertures at 6:00 and 12:00 to show month and day, respectively. Some versions show moon phase and month by pointer at 6:00.

Images are taken from official publications and are used here for commentary and educational purposes. Copyright is held by the original owner as noted.

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