Universal Genève Polerouter 20214 Herringbone 1950s

The Polerouter was produced in 1954 by Universal Genève in partnership with Scandinavian Airline System (SAS) by a then 24-year-old Gerald Genta. Universal Genève developed the automatic Polerouter to be more resistant to the strong magnetic fields at the North and South poles.

The version you see here is gold-plated stainless steel with a stunning champagne dial with cross hair layout and golden chapter ring. Special on this one is the rarely seen herringbone metal bracelet (made in USA)

Overall, this is a beautiful designed watch with a rich aviation history and stunning microtor movement.

- wrist size in our picture is 18cm circumference -

CASE:

• great overall condition, showing some traces of use
• 3- body gold plated stainless steel case with screw-down case back
• 35 mm (without crown) / 45 mm (lug-to-lug) / 17 mm (between lugs) / 11.5 mm thick
• year: 1954-1956
• reference: 20214

MOVEMENT:

• Universal Geneve Caliber 138SS - Bumper automatic
• 17 jewels, 18000 A/h, 36 hours power reserve
  
• professionally serviced 02/2025
• -9 sec/d / 270°

DIAL:

• original never touched golden colored dial in good condition with cross hair layout
• original hands & dial
  
• original and evenly aged tritium lume on hands and dial
  
• even developed patina throughout the dial

BRACELET & CLASP:

• gold plated UG bracelet is fitting up to 20 cm wrist size / 2.7 mm thick
• gold plated UG clasp

BOX & PAPERS:

• GOLDAMMER certificate of authenticity & service documentation card
• GOLDAMMER box

GOLDAMMER REFERENCE: #901