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  1. Dre Oct 30, 2017

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    Hi OF,

    I have been fortunate enough to have handled some nice Polerouters during my time of collecting vintage watches. Now, with this latest addition below, I feel like I've completed my Polarouter and Polerouter journey,
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    I have been on the hunt for a nice steel Polarouter for ages, and most of the pieces that I've seen are gold plated or in a really bad condition (polished case/damaged dial). And just in these past 2 weeks alone, I missed out on 2 nice Polarouter, one is a double signed Polarouter from an eBay seller who cancelled the transaction after I paid for it, and another in this very forum (I blamed @Florent for posting the sale while I was away overseas ).

    But patience is a virtue indeed, and when it's meant to be, it's meant to be. I received this Polarouter today. The dial on the watch is just happens to be my favourite kind Polerouter dial, a tropical one. Below is the Polarouter together with my tropical cal 215 Polerouter patent pending movement,
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    My first Polerouter, came from an OF member, and now belongs to another OF member, glad it stays in the family!
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    My SAS issued Polerouter, still resides safely in my safe. A thread about this watch below,
    https://omegaforums.net/threads/polerouter-sas.39910/
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    Some other Polerouters that I have handled in the past,
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    Some group shots,
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    Hope you enjoy the thread! Thanks heaps to @marturx for lettting go the Polarouter to me, and to OF because none of this can happen without this forum!


    Best

    Andre
     
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  2. sdre Oct 30, 2017

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    When I grow up (horologically speaking) I wanna be just like you!
     
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  3. Jonatan Oct 31, 2017

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    Awesome PolArouter Dre, looks like you beat me to it. Congratulations and dibs again.
     
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  4. CharlesGenta Oct 31, 2017

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    Wow. Thanks for sharing.
     
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  5. aap Oct 31, 2017

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    Awesome post, Dre! I'm lucky to have seen your SAS in the metal. Such a wonderful watch!
     
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  6. Aussie Jim Oct 31, 2017

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    wow! and then again, wow!!
     
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  7. bubba48 Oct 31, 2017

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    Amazing watches!!
     
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  8. gop76 Oct 31, 2017

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    and i thought that i had a few nice polerouters...
     
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  9. SouthernScot Oct 31, 2017

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    I always thought your watches should have a thread of their own, the quality is truly amazing and I don’t just mean those shown here, wow!
     
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  10. 63TR4 Oct 31, 2017

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    Absolutely stunning watches, thanks for sharing!
     
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  11. UncleBuck understands the decision making hierarchy Oct 31, 2017

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    Had a '64 Spitfire, always wanted a 4A or TR250, you own a TR?
    Pictures?
     
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  12. B.Frost Oct 31, 2017

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    What a post!! Thank you for sharing all that beauty!!!
     
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  13. Mazoue Oct 31, 2017

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    Some great examples and such variety, even though they are all Polerouters. Thanks for sharing.
     
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  14. Delcampo Oct 31, 2017

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    Fantastic thread, thanks!
     
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  15. bimbim1207 Nov 1, 2017

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    Thanks for sharing Dre. Your grey dial Polerouter Date is still having a great time with me, and I've caught a similar piece in blue dial haha. :D
     
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  16. Larry S Color Commentator for the Hyperbole. Nov 1, 2017

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    As the fortunate new owner of your first, I salute your collecting acumen and persistence! Great collection.
     
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  17. valjoux72 Nov 1, 2017

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    Great collection and beautiful Polarouter! What a beautiful colour of the dial!
    Just wondering about the crosshair missing the lume plot at 3. Is it just the fraction of the watch glass or is it a bit offcenter ?
     
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  18. Seacow Nov 1, 2017

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    Your early UG with arrow hands looks awesome!
    Those are so rare to see...:thumbsup:
     
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  19. billving Nov 1, 2017

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    A great collection with some really great examples.
     
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  20. Beepos Nov 1, 2017

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    As always, wow!

    Glad to see my baby made your hall of fame!
     
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