WHY WE CURATED IT: Warm silver-dialed version of the UG White Shadow “Ellipse”. Equipped with an in-house quartz calibre, made in small numbers at the end of the model’s lifecycle in late-stage UG. A time capsule of the brand’s last-ditch attempt to join the quartz revolution and even rarer than the microrotor automatics! Not a rip-off of Patek’s Ellipse, but this Genta-designed gem actually preceded and inspired Patek to follow suit years later. An unsung hero of UG history, but now the target of collectors who are done with overhyped Polerouters, Tri-Compax and Nina Rindts. Looks and feels more expensive than it is and perfect as a daily or occasional fancy piece. Followers will know our love for UG. Once a top-tier brand, now on the verge of revival under Breitling.
CONDITION: 9/10, with minimal signs of use/aging for the age. Original signed crown. Crystal is scratch-/nick-free, with pristine dial, indices and hands. Bracelet has zero stretch but small spot of soldering artefact where it meets the case at 6:30. A small imperfection that’s easy to overlook on the wrist when 99% of everything else has such exquisite presentation. Movement in excellent health and quartz-accurate.
DIMENSIONS: 31.7mm width excl. crown 34.5mm case length 6.2mm thickness 21mm bracelet width tapering to 15mm Visual dial width ~26.5mm Wrist in photos is 15.8cm in circumference
CRYSTAL: Mineral glass
CASE: Steel
CASEBACK: Snap-in
WATER RESISTANCE: Assumed none, as per vintage watches
STRAP: Integrated tapering steel mesh with UG-signed free-adjust tuck clasp. Best for wrists 15.5-18.5cm for optimum fit.
