{"product_id":"universal-geneve-polerouter-microtor-20368-1","title":"UNIVERSAL GENÈVE POLEROUTER 'MICROTOR' 20368-1","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE ESSENTIALS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMAKE:\u003c\/strong\u003e UNIVERSAL GENEVE\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMODEL:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20368-1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYEAR:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1962\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBOX\/PAPERS:\u003c\/strong\u003e NO\/NO\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCASE DIAMETER:\u003c\/strong\u003e 34MM\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCASE MATERIAL:\u003c\/strong\u003e STAINLESS STEEL\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBRACELET MATERIAL: \u003c\/strong\u003eSTAINLESS STEEL\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMOVEMENT:\u003c\/strong\u003e AUTOMATIC\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFor many vintage watch lovers, myself included, Universal Genève Polerouters hold a special place in our hearts. The elegant design, robust movements, and sheer variety of references within the line-up make the Polerouter one of the most rewarding watches to collect. It also helps that, for many years, these watches were readily available on the market and remarkably affordable (sadly, those glorious days are now behind us...).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIn the early 1950s, commercial aviation was rewriting the map. Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS) pioneered a bold new route, charting a course over the magnetic North Pole to connect Los Angeles and Copenhagen faster than ever before.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eTo mark the occasion, SAS turned to Universal Genève to create a watch worthy of this milestone in modern exploration. The result was a design by a young Gérald Genta, who would later go on to create some of the most iconic watches in horological history. At just 24 years old, he conceived the Polarouter (as it was initially named), issued to SAS pilots and crew, and built to perform in extreme conditions with both precision and style. It wasn’t long before its reputation extended far beyond the cockpit. The watch was soon renamed Polerouter, and the rest is history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eEarly Polerouters featured \"bumper\" automatic movements (such as the calibre 138SS), which we absolutely love—partly because of the satisfying bump you feel as the rotor reaches the end of its travel. In the mid-1950s, however, Universal Genève filed patent no. 329805, describing a revolutionary micro-rotor movement in which the winding rotor was integrated into the movement rather than mounted above it. This allowed the manufacture to produce some of the thinnest automatic movements of the era, including the calibre 218-9 found in this lovely ref. 20368-1.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAll the technicalities aside, a crosshair-dial, time-only Polerouter is simply gorgeous. This example has survived in wonderful condition over the years. The black dial with its silver rehaut is striking; the original dauphine hands, applied UG logo, and all of the original lume remain intact. The case is especially full on this one, and the engravings on the caseback are still beautifully crisp. We've paired the watch with these period stainless steel bracelet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe movement came to us running beautifully at +5 s\/d, with 265° amplitude and a 0.7 ms beat error. Putting a Polerouter on has never failed to put a smile on my face, and I hope this one brings as much joy to its next owner as it has brought us.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Universal Geneve","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56734637916546,"sku":null,"price":3495.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0904\/9201\/0882\/files\/UNIVERSALGENEVEPOLEROUTERMICROTOR20368-1.jpg?v=1782814179","url":"https:\/\/falco-watches.com\/products\/universal-geneve-polerouter-microtor-20368-1","provider":"Falco","version":"1.0","type":"link"}