Being from the beginning of the polerouter sub production, the present watch is a rare opportunity for the collector of fine tool watches. The round, brightly polished case houses a black dial with a textured, silver tone outer ring, and a sunken date window at three oclock. Almost every polerouter that we have seen offered online over the last couple of years has had a refinished, socalled restored dial, but this one is authentic and untouched since leaving universal for the first time in. Here we have for sale a universal geneva polerouter super automatic wristwatch in stainless steel. Why this watch matters originally designed by gerald genta, the polerouter is one of the most underrated vintage watches produced by universal geneve. Universal polerouter jet 18k gold microtor automatic 1960. Find tech, decor, fashion, and more for the modern man. Today youll see a jaegerlecoultre geophysic e168 in yellow gold, and a limited edition royal oak in tantalum and steel. Gerald genta has a horogloical legacy wider than any other designer in history, but it was the polerouter for universal geneve that put him on the map at the ripe age of 23 years old.
Universal geneve polerouter most of us, even the most diehard collectors, know only one watch designer by name. Since the start, the company has created complete watches with inhouse movements and throughout the 20th century, distributed many of the most iconic and important timepieces that are. Universal geneve microtor ug 101 is everymans micro rotor. The microrotor allowed for a much slimmer case design than other automatic calibres of the time, and is an innovation still employed by patek philippe. The man behind the ap royal oak, the patek philippe nautilus and the iwc ingenieur, genta changed the watch industry with his luxury stainless steel sports watches. This example features an awesome silvered dial and automatic movement. Any thoughts on the universal geneve polerouter date omega. Attached, is a stainless steel jubilee link bracelet with a foldover deployment. Last year at baselworld universal geneve presented its cabriolet watch with the new ug 101 movement. The purpose of the microrotor is to save space and allow for thinner movements, and thus thinner watches, making it unusually comfortable for an automatic.
Watches find universal geneve for sale on jamesedition. Jamesedition is the worlds smartest online marketplace for new and used premium watches. A flaw in the manufacturing process resulted in the occasional fading of the dial to a shade of brown, described as tropical dial or chocolate. Universal geneve microtor ug 101 is everymans micro rotor watch l ast year at baselworld universal geneve presented its cabriolet watch with the new ug 101 movement. This is a universal geneve polerouter made around 1964. It was originally fitted with a bumper movement, but in 1955 universal geneve introduced a groundbreaking automatic movement, the caliber 215 complete with a micro rotor.
Universal geneva was founded in 1894 as universal watch. Universal geneve polerouter released in 1954, the polerouter, despite its elegant appearance, had exploration at the heart of its development. Gerald genta, the best watch designer ever designed the universal polerouter. The black signature universal geneve, polerouter jet, automatic, microtor is crisp and not in the least bit faded. A mere five decades after the wright brothers first flight at kitty hawk, air travel was burgeoning, widening the horizons of the modern day. A great looking and desirable early vintage universal geneve pole router circa 1955 with chocolate turned black dial. Important to the movement was its use of a micro rotor used to automatically wind the movement universal geneve calls it the microtor. The steel cased watch has the universal calibre 215 movement, this automatic winding movement has a microrotor, this means the eccentric weight is on the same plain as the rest of the watch mechanism, which in turns makes the watch movement thinner overall. The ug polerouter weve photographed for you is a wonderful early 50s example with asymetric date window, a trait that is often prefererred to the dateless examples. Universal geneve polerouter date calibre 69 microrotor. Remarks 1972when intruduced, thinnest automatic movement, until 2003 only underscored by the piguet 71 with 2.
Gerald genta universal geneve polerouter super automatic. The polerouter sub is one of the compressor watches belonging to the family of the legendary divers as the longines, iwc ref. Our search technology instantly finds universal geneve for sale from our database of thousands of luxury and exotic watches. This vintage 1960s universal geneve polerouter is a very stunning watch on the wrist. Get the latest innovations and the essentials at up to 70% off retail. Universal geneve polerouter automatic, oversized, ref 872101 cal 72 serviced 70s. Oct, 2016 the polerouter models, especially the highlysought after polerouter sub, represent the time before the universal geneve brand headed into a more modern direction. Universal geneve microtor all prices for universal. This watch was a universal geneve that was called polarouter when it first came out in the fall of 1954.
A universal geneve polerouter super automatic swiss all stainless steel wristwatch by swissborn designer, gerald genta. These microrotor movements were quite technically advanced. The full story the polerouter, originally designed by gerald genta in 1954, comes in a variety of dial colors and metals. Early polerouters employed a bumper automatic movement, but the microrotor movement is what universal geneve is really known for. Compare prices on universal geneve, read specifications and descriptions and see universal geneve images from our global listings. The patent for the technical design was applied on 27th may 1955 and, after some legal troubble, registered on 15th may 1958 under the no. View a full range of new universal geneve watches on. Universal geneve polerouter date automatik automatic black.
This movement was short lived because in spring 1955 universal geneve replaced it for caliber 215, universals famous micro rotor movement, and with this universal geneve also changed the name into polerouter. General information in reality, our watches are much more beautiful than displayed on the pictures. Aug 11, 2017 this week, we are all about rare versions of cult watches. Universal geneve microtor ug 101 is everymans micro. Vintage universal geneve polerouter 18k yellow gold mens watch automatic winding 33. Universal geneve polerouter date automatik automatic black dial. In the early fifties universal geneve masterminded, parallel to the buren watch company, a radically new automatic winding system. All of our watches are of course genuine and sold with a liftetime moneyback warranty on their authenticity. View this item and discover similar for sale at 1stdibs this is a rare stainless steel universal geneve polerouter sub automatic wristwatch, circa 1960s, with an asymmetric case, screw back, a signed screwdown. Featuring 37mm diameter case with screw down caseback, heavy extended and contoured lugs, acrylic crystal, and beautiful condition original champagne dial with printed cross hairs pattern, outer sloped mirror champagne finish with textured hour indexes. Mens universal geneve watch 18k yellow gold swiss manual wind movement 1950s and other wrist watches at. Universal geneve microtor all prices for universal geneve. Universal geneve stainless steel polerouter sub wristwatch at.
Long sought after by collectors, read here my article about tropical dials here. This movement was short lived because in spring 1955 universal geneve replaced it for caliber 215, universal s famous microrotor movement, and with this universal geneve also changed the name into polerouter. Our wide selection is eligible for free shipping and free returns. Sep 25, 2015 universal geneve polerouter microroter super minty overhaul her we are checking our balance and mainspring assembly rebuild portion. Universal geneve polerouter chocolate dial circa 1955. Well also be taking a look at an early universal geneve polerouter sub, and a 24hour breitling top time, with an interesting doublesigned dial. Apr 10, 2015 universal geneve introduced the polerouter or polarouter as the model was then called to mark this auspicious occasion.
The polerouter date you see here was released later and therefore benefits from the streamlined caliber 69 the dial is striking with the characteristic silvered inner track. It was actually created and designed by gerald genta, and started life with the calibre 8 automatic movment with a centrally pivoted bumper rotor assembly. Old school universal geneve polerouter monochrome watches. Really appreciate the input as this price is too hight for something that feels a little off.
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