A classic with a Scandinavian connection: the Polerouter

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Re: A classic with a Scandinavian connection: the Polerouter

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Kip wrote:Excellent and educational post. I couldn't agree more regarding your statement about the look of the Polerouter.

This piece has led a very sheltered existance or someone did a remarkable restoration. Either way...gorgeous!

I have a 1958 edition, with a date, in original condition. Enjoy...it's a keeper!


Lovely looking watch Bjorn :up: and even nicer that it's not an 'obvious' watch brand, which makes it all the better in my book :D

It is in very clean condition aswell, so possibly a restoration.....the edges on the case look a little rounded, so it's probably been polished at some point, but even so, super watch :)

Do you have a piccy of the movement??
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Monkey wrote:
Do you have a piccy of the movement??
Added. :D
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A micro rotor. :shock: That is the first time I have seen one of those. Very dinky.
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ianblyth wrote:A micro rotor. :shock: That is the first time I have seen one of those. Very dinky.
Dinky?
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Wis wrote:
ianblyth wrote:A micro rotor. :shock: That is the first time I have seen one of those. Very dinky.
Dinky?
Small and compact...

From a series of model toy cars and suchlike - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dinky_Toys
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Re: A classic with a Scandinavian connection: the Polerouter

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Nice movement, and the microrotor is a plus :D

Found these, for your info :)

http://www.ranfft.de/cgi-bin/bidfun-db. ... 1208962834

http://www.ranfft.de/cgi-bin/bidfun-db. ... ersal_69_1
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Monkey wrote:Found these, for your info :)
Thanks. The challenge is, of course, to find a specimen that looks good after 40 - 50 odd years...
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Beautiful watch, never heard of this brand before. :D
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Re: A classic with a Scandinavian connection: the Polerouter

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Wis,
I wonder if the watch is even older than you think.
In my copy of "Wristwatches" by Brunner and Pfeiffer-Belli there is a picture of an almost identical watch.
It is dated to 1950!


Same:
- case,
- cross-hair dial,
- hand set,
- gold hour track,
- Cal 215/9 28j movement.
- "U" and all wording in top section.
- wording in lower section
Different:
- additional line of wording in top section "DE LUXE"
- additional line of writing in lower section "MICROROTOR"
- no minute track or lume dots
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Re: A classic with a Scandinavian connection: the Polerouter

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Loddonite wrote:Wis,
I wonder if the watch is even older than you think.
In my copy of "Wristwatches" by Brunner and Pfeiffer-Belli there is a picture of an almost identical watch.
It is dated to 1950!


Same:
- case,
- cross-hair dial,
- hand set,
- gold hour track,
- Cal 215/9 28j movement.
- "U" and all wording in top section.
- wording in lower section
Different:
- additional line of wording in top section "DE LUXE"
- additional line of writing in lower section "MICROROTOR"
- no minute track or lume dots
Odd. My main source (www.polerouter.de) is adamant that the Polarouter came in 1954, and the Polerouter in 1955. The 215 movement also came along in 1955, if my sources are to be believed.
I guess we should ask Universal Geneve :D .
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Re: A classic with a Scandinavian connection: the Polerouter

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Google insists on 1955 as you say. I suspect that my book should say '1950s' rather '1950'.

Nonetheless - still perhaps an older watch.

Whatever - it's lovely.
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