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Bumpermania Polerouter de luxe 10234-1 from 1956

  1. valjoux72 Aug 22, 2018

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    I always wanted at least one solid gold watch in my small collection, but couldn´t decide what to look for.
    Over the years my interest and passion for Universal Geneve grow, so I thought a Polerouter de luxe might be a good choice.
    As I already have an early goldfilled Polarouter from 1954 and a ss black dial Polerouter from 1955 (both with a 138ss bumper movement) I was looking for an early de luxe quite a while. If you go for an gold watch, there should be a gold dial too (at least for me). I personally prefer the older version with bumper movement and straight lugs, because they are rarer and I already have two Genta design Polerouters with curved lugs.
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    Saw the 10234-1 the first time just before holiday, made my mind over the travel and was able to close the deal with a very nice collector just after coming back home.Original hands, dial and crown (!) all in great condition, serial 1.8xx.xxx from around 1956.
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    Case (stamped twice between the lugs and on one lug) looks so elegant, together with the rose gold dial (without markers) the reflections of light are just awesome!.

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    For sure not a daily beater on the wrist, but very good choice for special occasions.

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    Here a group shot with my two other Polar-/Polerouters, full set from 1954, 1955 and 1956.

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  2. Tony C. Ωf Jury member Aug 22, 2018

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    Beauty! Congratulations.
     
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  3. Carlton-Browne Aug 22, 2018

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    I'm looking forward to seeing this one!
     
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  4. Woops Aug 22, 2018

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    Stunning. What a dial!
     
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  5. Vitezi Aug 22, 2018

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    A nicely curated collection! ::love::
     
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  6. chronoboy64 Aug 22, 2018

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    Great catch and trio ! Huge congrats and wear in good health :thumbsup:
     
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  7. LouS Mrs Nataf's Other Son Staff Member Aug 22, 2018

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    This is a really special case, very high quality, substantial in a way none of the other Polerouter cases are
     
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  8. BenBagbag Aug 22, 2018

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    Beautiful. And if you're gonna get a gold dialed watch, the dial better be flawless. And you nailed it!
     
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  9. jshaw083 Aug 22, 2018

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    Great set! UG has just recently peaked my interest, seems like you have some great examples! Hoping my next big purchase will be a polerouter
     
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  10. valjoux72 Aug 23, 2018

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    That´s true. Hard to describe: Really perfect proportions, the lugs look very elegant. And the watch sits on the wrist super comfortable.