Universal Genève - cronographe - 106908 - 1900-1949

A fascinating vintage pocket chronograph watch, produced in Switzerland by Universal Genève and marketed with the label “Universal Watch” on the dial.
The watch is of the “Chronographe Compteur” type, a category highly appreciated by collectors for its mechanical complexity and its historical use also in technical and sporting contexts.
Characteristics
Brand: Universal Watch (Universal Genève)
Type: pocket chronograph watch
Period: circa 1900–1915
Movement: manual-winding mechanical (chronographic)
Dial: original, with a dual register and the kilometre scale “60 kilomètres”
Inscription on the dial/case: “Chronographe Compteur”
Internal engraving: “Médaille d’Or Milan 1906” (exhibition reference of the era)