Batter up: a blingy fave on a dour day. Vintage Universal Geneve Polerouter Date in 18kt red gold. Circa 1963. Caliber 69 microtor.
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TJ
American expat hiding in the Jura :)
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Very nice watch 👍🏻
Wow, gorgeous piece.
Wow, gorgeous piece.
Thanks! One of my very favorites and certainly my favorite Polerouter model :)
Beautiful piece of history
Wow!!!! Universal knew how to do things!
I think Giorgio Galli was inspired by this when je designed the Timex Galli S2. Stunning.
I think Giorgio Galli was inspired by this when je designed the Timex Galli S2. Stunning.
Hmm. Never heard of him OR the Timex. Will check it out! 😃
I think Giorgio Galli was inspired by this when je designed the Timex Galli S2. Stunning.
You must be right! I did not know Timex made such neat watches. I have to completely reconsider the brand, having just read about to their Swiss "atelier." I would assert that Galli clearly borrowed liberally from Gerald Genta's design, but with his own twist. A lovely allusion versus a copy. Nice!
Wow, very nice! Is it possible that Tag Heuer‘s recent glassbox design of the carrera was inspired by this?
Wow, very nice! Is it possible that Tag Heuer‘s recent glassbox design of the carrera was inspired by this?
Who knows? :) It was Gerald Genta's first design when he was 23. Has inspired a LOT of watches, including my Tudor Oyster Prince which is really a 1-to-1 knock-off!