Lot 240

Universal Genève

Polerouter Jet

An attractive vintage wristwatch with centre seconds

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The Universal "Polerouter" model was launched in 1954 and was on the market until the early 1960s. It took its name from the fact that the watch was specially designed for the SAS (Scandinavian Airline System) pilots who flew the Royal Viking stretch from Copenhagen to Los Angeles that took them over the North Magnetic Pole. At the time the price of an 18 K gold Universal Polerouter was equivalent to the price of a VW Beetle.
The Polerouter presents itself as an irresistible combination of a fascinating and glamorous history with a modern and elegant design and technical innovation: due to the fact that the movement can be reached without having to take the rotor off completely, the microrotor system is extremely practical and easy to service. It was patented in 1958.