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Lot Essay
In 1954, Universal Genève commissioned the, at the time only 23 years old, Gérald Genta to design a watch to commemorate SAS’s (Scandinavian Airline Systems) polar flights from Europe directly to New York and Los Angeles: the Polarouter, later renamed Polerouter.
The Polerouter Sub diving watches were launched in 1961, the first series the super compressor model with two crowns. The present example is from the last series with asymmetrical cases and calibre UG 69 movements, rendering it a much thinner profile than other divers watches from the period.
Made in different versions, the Polerouter models have become highly popular collectors’ watches in today’s market.
Consigned by a private collector the present example is furthermore standing out by its very good, original overall condition.
The Polerouter Sub diving watches were launched in 1961, the first series the super compressor model with two crowns. The present example is from the last series with asymmetrical cases and calibre UG 69 movements, rendering it a much thinner profile than other divers watches from the period.
Made in different versions, the Polerouter models have become highly popular collectors’ watches in today’s market.
Consigned by a private collector the present example is furthermore standing out by its very good, original overall condition.