Universal Geneve / Polerouter
Universal Geneve Polerouter
Collection profile
Universal Genève's most celebrated model, originally introduced in 1954 and designed by Gérald Genta for Scandinavian Airlines' polar routes. The Polerouter featured a pioneering microtor (miniature rotor) automatic movement that kept the watch slim, and became the preferred choice of airline pilots flying over the Arctic. Its elegant cushion-shaped case and understated dial have made it one of the most coveted vintage watches of the post-war era.
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- Compax — A chronograph collection first produced in 1933 and developed throughout the 1930s and 1940s, earning Universal Genève the reputation as a 'watch couturier'. The Compax was worn by world leaders including Harry S. Truman and Juan Perón, and by celebrities such as Eric Clapton, who wore a panda-dial variant now known as the 'Nina Rindt' watch. It remains one of the most collected vintage chronograph families.
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