Universal Genève Polerouter Tropic – 1960s

Designed for the Poles. Revered by Collectors.

The Polerouter was born in 1954 — the result of a unique collaboration between Universal Genève and Scandinavian Airlines (SAS). Designed by a young Gérald Genta, it was built to withstand the extreme magnetic fields encountered on flights over the North and South Poles.

Our example, powered by the legendary Microtor Caliber 215, captures everything that makes the Polerouter iconic: technical elegance, aviation heritage, and bold design. The dial has aged beautifully into a warm tropical brown, adding stunning depth to the crosshair layout and steel chapter ring. It’s a watch that feels alive with history.

The case has been carefully polished to original Universal Genève factory specs, preserving its sharp, sculptural lines. Altogether, this is more than just a watch — it’s a design milestone from one of horology’s greatest minds, and a standout collector’s piece.

- wrist size in our picture is 18cm circumference -

DIAL:

• original never touched black dial in good condition
• dial has developed a very unique tropical brown patina all over
• original hands & Universal Geneve crown
  

STRAP & BUCKLE:

• dark brown GOLDAMMER Kardinal leather strap fitting up to 20 cm wrist size / 2 mm thick
• stainless steel GOLDAMMER buckle

CASE:

• great overall condition, showing minor traces of use
  
• 3- body stainless steel case with screw-down case back
• 35.5 mm (without crown) / 44.5 mm (lug-to-lug) / 18 mm (between lugs) / 11 mm thick
• Year: from late 1950s to early 1960s
  
• total weight: 47 g

MOVEMENT:

• Universal Geneve Caliber 215 - microtor
• 28 jewels, 18000 A/h, 57 hours power reserve
  
• professionally serviced 09/2025
• +25 sec/d / 250°

BOX & PAPERS:

• GOLDAMMER certificate of authenticity & service documentation card
• GOLDAMMER box

GOLDAMMER REFERENCE: #1161