The Universal Geneve Polerouter was designed in 1954 by the 23-year-old designer Gerald Genta. He later also designed for Patek Philippe (Nautilus), Audemars Piguet (Royal Oak) as well as Rolex and Omega.
What makes this beautiful piece very special is the dial. It has an outer stepped capital ring, recessed hour indices and original Dauphine hands.
The polar router was introduced in 1954 to coincide with the first commercial flights from Europe to the USA over the North Pole.
The Polerouter "De Luxe" was made in 18 carat red gold with a matching solid gold dial.
Rosegold UNIVERSAL "Polerouter"
DESCRIPTION
UNIVERSAL "Polerouter de Luxe" in rose gold
CASE
36 mm 18 ct. rose gold case with screwed back
Dial
two-tone brown solid gold dial with dauphin hands and central second
MOVEMENT
UNIVERSAL automatic cal. 138SS
FUNCTIONS
self-winding
CONDITION
perfect original condition
YEAR
1956
