Geneva, May 07, 2022
LOT 50
Property of a Canadian collector
UNIVERSAL, REF. 20369, POLEROUTER SUB, 1ST EXECUTION, STEEL
CHF 3,000 - 5,000
EUR 3,000 - 5,000 / USD 3,300 - 5,400 / HKD 25,300 - 42,100
Sold: CHF 7,000
A fine, early, self-winding, large, stainless steel diver’s wristwatch with inner rotating bezel.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 2-8 |
Very good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-6-8-55-01 |
Very good Slightly oxidized Slightly scratched Luminous material reapplied HANDS Original |
Brand Universal Genève, Switzerland
Model Polerouter Sub
Reference 20369-1
Year circa 1963
Case No. 2230295
Material Stainless steel
Diameter 42 mm.
Signature Dial, case and movement
Notes
This example is an attractive early version of the Polerouter Sub launched by Universal in 1961.
Not only are the reference and serial numbers clearly visible even the engraving “Stainless Steel Swiss” are still present on the outer caseback, a feature rarely found on the light factory reference and serial engravings by Universal. Featuring its original dial with small lume dots on the indexes as well as a larger Universal crown at 2 o clock to rotate the inner bezel and the classical smaller cross-hatched crown at 4, it has been maintained in excellent overall condition.
It even features luminous on the revolving bezel as seen in the early advertisements by Universal that claimed that it was “the only wristwatch with luminous indexes on a revolving inner bezel”.