CIRCA: 1990s CASE NUMBER: 4.192.986
CASE MATERIAL: Stainless steel with carbon crown and chronograph pushers.
CASE DIMENSIONS: 40 mm
DIAL: Black "waffle" dial with luminous Arabic numerals, date, three chronograph subregisters with red centers.
BRACELET MATERIAL: Stainless steel with carbon center links.
BRACELET SIZE: 8 inches
MOVEMENT: Quartz
FUNCTIONS: Time, date, GMT, and chronograph functions.
CALIBER: UG 75 (ETA 251.262)
Universal Geneve teamed with the Ayrton Senna Institute (IAS) in the 1990s to create a watch to commemorate the career of the famous Brazilian Formula 1 driver. The quartz movement is technically interesting, with a central minute counter and 1/10 of a second measurement. The watch was constructed from steel with carbon trim. The black waffle dial, with red and white bullseye subregisters and chunky Arabic numerals, gives a unique sporty appearance.
Condition
Dial and hands in excellent condition. Luminous material in the dial and hands fully intact, in excellent condition, and appears original to the watch. Case in very good condition with few scratches consistent with regular wear. Bracelet in excellent condition with scratches on the deployant buckle. Movement running at time of cataloging. Overall in excellent condition.
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