Steel universal geneve polerouter ns vintage wristwatch, circa 1964 a stylish automatic centre seconds wristwatch with date and crosshair dial the polerouter series is one of universals most famous model lines. This vintage 1960s universal geneve polerouter is a very stunning watch on the wrist. Universal geneve stainless steel polerouter super automatic. 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. I have always been a fan of universal geneve watches.
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Cremefarbenes crosshair zifferblatt mit goldenen indizes. Universal geneve, kleinanzeigen jetzt finden oder inserieren. Reference tables and image galleries for all things polerouter. Restored silver dial in pristine condition, polished acrylic crystal, original universal signed crown. Unfollow universal polerouter to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The liability of collector square is limited by the following exclusions. Discover a large selection of universal geneve polerouter watches on chrono24 the worldwide marketplace for luxury watches. 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.
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Universal were the first company to produce a wristworn chronograph in 1917 when the notion of a timepiece worn on a wrist was still a novelty amongst gentleman of character. Universal geneve polerouter 20217 herrenarmbanduhr, 8ss hammerautomatik, ug. Universal geneve polerouter microtor cal 2182 ebay. Apr 07, 2015 universal were the first company to produce a wristworn chronograph in 1917 when the notion of a timepiece worn on a wrist was still a novelty amongst gentleman of character. 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. Yellowgold plated case is approximately 35mm excluding crown.
The watch is in very good condition over all, with some light signs of wear visible. Universal geneve serial numbers polerouter obsession. The automatic movement caliber 69 with microrotor is in very good condition. It has an integral original stainless steel link gay freres ug stamped bracelet with a folding deployment clasp, and an acrylic crystal. Universal geneve polerouter microtor automatic watch by big.
Discover a large selection of universal geneve watches on chrono24 the worldwide marketplace for luxury watches. 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. Being from the beginning of the polerouter sub production, the present watch is a rare opportunity for the collector of fine tool watches. Universal geneve had created an inhouse automatic movement utilizing a micro rotor or microtor for their polerouter line, which was designed by gerald genta and had become a classic dress watch for many years. The universal geneve polerouter reference website and blog.
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This movement was short lived because in spring 1955 universal geneve replaced it for caliber 215, universals famous microrotor movement, and with this universal geneve also changed the name into polerouter. Apr 10, 2015 universal geneve introduced the polerouter or polarouter as the model was then called to mark this auspicious occasion. Universal geneve polerouter montreal watch repair watchtyme. Any thoughts on the universal geneve polerouter date omega. Universal geneve automatic mit microrotor gold 18k 28 rubine.
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Universal geneve polerouter there is no doubt that vintage mechanical watches are still hot right now. Powered by bumper automatic chronometer rated universal geneva 8s bumper automatic movement with sweep seconds. The gold plating is in very good condition, no signs of thinning. Universal geneve microtor all prices for universal geneve.
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