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  1. Bill Sohne Ω 2

    Bill Sohne Bill @ ΩF Staff Member Mar 9, 2017

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    hi everyone


    A new watch for me .... gold cap Polerouter!

    Check the dial closely ! It's uncommon

    IMG_4839.JPG

    Good hunting


    Bill Sohne
     
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  2. Fost

    Fost Mar 9, 2017

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    Chronomètre ?
     
  3. gop76

    gop76 Mar 9, 2017

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    Wow, it's the 215 chronometre, right?
     
  4. styggpyggeno1

    styggpyggeno1 ΩF Enforcer ....and thread killer Mar 9, 2017

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    Oh - I have been seaching...

    Bill - you have been one of my favourites until now...;)

    Congrats!(he said bitterly)

    One day I will find a chronometre Universal.

    Have you checked the movement? They are said to be numbered - not named "chronometre" and such but with an extra number.
     
  5. Bill Sohne Ω 2

    Bill Sohne Bill @ ΩF Staff Member Mar 9, 2017

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    Hi @styggpyggeno1

    The "they said...". I think that was me and actually is that the movement will have a unique serial number and the "UNADJUSTED " will be missing from the signature of 17 jewels and UG name.


    Oh I have not yet opened the case ... mystery till tonight


    Good hunting

    Bill
     
  6. styggpyggeno1

    styggpyggeno1 ΩF Enforcer ....and thread killer Mar 9, 2017

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    Exciting!
     
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  7. Vitezi Ω 1

    Vitezi Mar 9, 2017

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    ::popcorn::
     
  8. UncleBuck Ω 2

    UncleBuck understands the decision making hierarchy Mar 9, 2017

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    It will be interesting to see that dial, is it all crystal scratches, Bill?
     
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  9. JimInOz Ω 2

    JimInOz Melbourne Australia Mar 9, 2017

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    Is it tonight yet?

    :coffee:

    (mornin' coffee time here)
     
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  10. Dre

    Dre Mar 9, 2017

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    Should be similar to this on the bridge

    Screen Shot 2017-03-10 at 12.40.50 pm.png
     
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  11. Bill Sohne Ω 2

    Bill Sohne Bill @ ΩF Staff Member Mar 9, 2017

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    Hi @Dre

    No it won't be like that at all since it's a bumper chronometre grade of caliber 138SS .

    Good hunting


    Bill
     
  12. Dre

    Dre Mar 9, 2017

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    I see, just saw your case back

    Screen Shot 2017-03-10 at 1.29.28 pm.png

    Great buy Bill! Looking forward for the movement photos!
     
  13. cicindela Ω 2

    cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Mar 9, 2017

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    Nice capture Bill :thumbsup:
     
  14. Bill Sohne Ω 2

    Bill Sohne Bill @ ΩF Staff Member Mar 9, 2017

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    Hi everyone

    @JimInOz , sorry got home late and had to find a key to open the caseback ...


    As predicted it's a bumper 138SS.
    It's a early chronometre as it's has a movement serial number and the absence of " UNADJUSTED" by the signature plate on the movement , only marked "17 jewels Swiss universal geneve 138SS" .

    Here is the money shot !

    IMG_4850.JPG


    Good hunting

    Bill
     
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  15. Bill Sohne Ω 2

    Bill Sohne Bill @ ΩF Staff Member Mar 9, 2017

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    Hi everyone


    Ok to answer @UncleBuck there is a cicurlar scratch on the laquer finish and that is about it .

    Everything else is in the crystal


    See photo below ...

    IMG_4851.JPG


    Good hunting


    Bill
     
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  16. Bill Sohne Ω 2

    Bill Sohne Bill @ ΩF Staff Member Mar 9, 2017

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    yup
     
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  17. Bill Sohne Ω 2

    Bill Sohne Bill @ ΩF Staff Member Mar 9, 2017

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    No ,earlier itrs a first generation 138SS bumper...
     
  18. Larry S Ω 2

    Larry S Color Commentator for the Hyperbole. Mar 9, 2017

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    I think I need to be jealous and celebratory at the same time. What's special about this watch? Why rare? Cheers.
     
  19. Bill Sohne Ω 2

    Bill Sohne Bill @ ΩF Staff Member Mar 9, 2017

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    Hi Larry

    To find a chronometre Polerouter is very uncommon . This is a early bumper Polerouter example .


    Bill
     
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  20. Jonatan

    Jonatan Mar 9, 2017

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    I still have so much to learn. I didn't even know these existed.

    Looking at the dial I am astonished to see that the cross hairs stop for AUTOMATIC and UNIVERSAL GENEVE but will go through CHRONOMÈTRE and POLEROUTER.

    Congratulations on the find. Beautiful watch.
     
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