Important Collector's Wristwatches an...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 09, 1994
LOT 123
Universal Genève "Polerouter De Luxe", 1950's. Fine centre second, self-winding, 18ct pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.
CHF 1,000 - 1,200
Sold: CHF 1,495
C. massive, polished, screwed back, waterproof. D. mat silver with a "guilloché" pink gold ring bearing indexes. "Dauphine" pink gold hands. M. 12 1/2"' rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, selfcompensating flat balance-spring, rotor à "butoirs". Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 35 mm.
Notes
The Polerouter model was chosen by the Airline S.A.S.
for their pilots for their inaugural trans-polar flight on 24
February 1957.