Universal Geneve 869112 Polerouter Super Black 1960s

Name: Universal Geneve 869112 Polerouter Super Black 1960s
Brand: Universal Geneve
SKU: #1123
Price: 3900.0 EUR
Availability: OutOfStock

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Description
BRAND HISTORY

Universal Genève Polerouter Super – Gerald Genta’s Black Dial Icon

A bold evolution of one of Universal Genève’s most celebrated designs.

Originally created in 1954 by a young Gérald Genta for pilots of the Scandinavian Airline System (SAS), the Polerouterwas built to resist the magnetic fields encountered on transpolar flights. This 1960s Super variant refines that vision with a stronger case profile, angular lugs, and a dramatic dial.

Its black crosshair dial paired with a mirrored steel chapter ring creates a striking play of light, elevating this piece far beyond a traditional tool watch. The case, in outstanding condition, has been polished to original Universal Genève factory specs, preserving its sharp edges and vintage charm.

Inside, the renowned Microtor Caliber 69 powers the watch with technical finesse and a slim profile — a perfect match for the clean aesthetic.

Rare, collectible, and unmistakably Genta — this Polerouter is a timeless conversation piece.

- wrist size in our picture is 18cm circumference -

CASE:

outstanding overall condition, showing no traces of use
polished to UG factory specifications
3- body stainless steel case with screw-down case back
35.5 mm (without crown) / 43 mm (lug-to-lug) / 20 mm (between lugs) / 10.5 mm thick
Year: 1966-1969
reference: 869112/01
total weight: 48 g

MOVEMENT:

Universal Geneve Caliber 69 - automatic microtor
28 jewels, 18000 A/h, 57 hours power reserve
professionally serviced 08/2025
+5 sec/d / 280°

BOX & PAPERS:

GOLDAMMER certificate of authenticity & service documentation card
GOLDAMMER box

GOLDAMMER REFERENCE: #1123

Universal Genève

Before the world came to know the icons of Rolex or Patek Philippe, there was Universal Genève — a house revered among connoisseurs, yet quietly hidden in plain sight. Founded in 1894, Universal Genève was once hailed as the “watchmaker’s watchmaker,” crafting chronographs and complications that set the standard for the 20th century.

Among vintage watch collectors, the name Universal Genève evokes something special. Not mass prestige, but purity. Not hype, but heritage. Their legendary chronographs — from the Compax line to the graceful Tri-Compax, from the sleek Aero-Compax to the revered Uni-Compax — combine mechanical ingenuity with unmistakable design language. Balanced. Understated. Iconic.

Then there’s the Polerouter — a marvel of mid-century design born from a young Gérald Genta. Created for pilots crossing the polar route to Los Angeles, it’s a symbol of adventure and precision. With its dynamic crosshair dials, twisted lugs, and micro-rotor movement, the Polerouter is one of the most beloved vintage watches ever made.

Universal Genève didn’t chase celebrity endorsements. They didn’t need to. Their watches spoke for themselves — in the cockpit, in the boardroom, and now, in the display cases of collectors who truly know.

To wear a vintage Universal Genève is to signal something rare: discerning taste. You’re not chasing status. You’re preserving legacy. You understand that real beauty lies in details — beveled lugs, elegant proportions, movements finished with care.

These aren’t watches that scream. They speak — with the voice of a forgotten golden era in Swiss watchmaking.

And in today’s noisy world, that voice is being rediscovered — one collector, one vintage watch, one moment of quiet admiration at a time.

Because Universal Genève may have been overlooked by the mainstream…

But among those who know, it was never forgotten.