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CafeRacer
路The earliest production examples (1956-7) had only "Microtor" on the dial and "patented rights pending" stamped on the movement plate around the rotor.
This was whilst they were producing Microtor mechanisms and had applied for the Swiss Patent to protect it, but were waiting for it to be granted (hence they didn't have a patent number yet). It was granted officially as Patent nr. 329805 on 15th May 1958.
https://universalgenevepolerouter.com/patents/patent-329805-swiss/
Some time around here they switched to "Automatic Microtor" on the dial, and not long after, the 215 movement plates with patented rights pending were replaced with ones stating the swiss patent number instead.
(There is a crossover with the movements, I guess they had an excess of patented rights pending movement plates to use up before switching to the new ones..?)
The same pattern above applies to 20357 (steel version of yours) and 20360 (big case version).
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BartH
路Yes, definitely. The earliest serial I've seen for a 10357 1 is 1844268, and yours is not far after it.
The earliest production examples (1956-7) had only "Microtor" on the dial and "patented rights pending" stamped on the movement plate around the rotor.
This was whilst they were producing Microtor mechanisms and had applied for the Swiss Patent to protect it, but were waiting for it to be granted (hence they didn't have a patent number yet). It was granted officially as Patent nr. 329805 on 15th May 1958.
https://universalgenevepolerouter.com/patents/patent-329805-swiss/
Some time around here they switched to "Automatic Microtor" on the dial, and not long after, the 215 movement plates with patented rights pending were replaced with ones stating the swiss patent number instead.
(There is a crossover with the movements, I guess they had an excess of patented rights pending movement plates to use up before switching to the new ones..?)
The same pattern above applies to 20357 (steel version of yours) and 20360 (big case version).
Thanks! I've always wondered why my dial only said 'microtor'.
Another thing I found curious, I've owned two microtor UG's and both display poor rotor winding on my wrist. On an automatic winder they show plenty of power reserve.
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CafeRacer
路Thanks! I've always wondered why my dial only said 'microtor'.
Another thing I found curious, I've owned two microtor UG's and both display poor rotor winding on my wrist. On an automatic winder they show plenty of power reserve.
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BartH
路Not sure about that one... some rotors can be a bit "sticky" i've noticed, it might be something to do with the bearing/post that a watchmaker can help with.
The watchmaker already checked it and found no issues. I have had the exact same with the other Polerouter. I reckon my less than active office dwelling creates too little motion.
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GarethS
路Here is my 18k Rose Gold Polerouter DeLuxe - in what I believe is a rather rare Chronometer guise...
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rustynuts
路Thought I'd bump this thread with a few from my ever expanding collection (might be addicted - there are several more that are in for servicing!)
Gold electric 119301-1
A 20361 'Big U' Jet that used to belong to @Jonatan until I could resist no longer
102341 DeLuxe which wears much bigger than the typical Polerouter and stays wound on the wrist better - the bumper movements seem more effective.
10357-1 DeLuxe
860100-01
860100 - 01
My first Polerouter and the one I still enjoy wearing most (though the badly relumed hands are annoying!). 20363-1
20360-2
My latest aquisition, an 869112-03 Super on a too narrow strap!
Gold electric 119301-1
A 20361 'Big U' Jet that used to belong to @Jonatan until I could resist no longer
102341 DeLuxe which wears much bigger than the typical Polerouter and stays wound on the wrist better - the bumper movements seem more effective.
10357-1 DeLuxe
860100-01
860100 - 01
My first Polerouter and the one I still enjoy wearing most (though the badly relumed hands are annoying!). 20363-1
20360-2
My latest aquisition, an 869112-03 Super on a too narrow strap!
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jumpingsecond
路wow @rustynuts that's a helluva bump man. I don't think you have enough yet 馃槈
Also yours is the only gold electric I've ever seen. Very cool.
Also yours is the only gold electric I've ever seen. Very cool.
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LoMat
路wow @rustynuts that's a helluva bump man. I don't think you have enough yet 馃槈
Also yours is the only gold electric I've ever seen. Very cool.
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rustynuts
路Dibs!
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durri70
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sohail
路Hi anyone with poleouter original bracelet?
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DomB
路Polerouter Super 869112/03
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Mazoue
路Sorry to be blathering about this one in multiple threads today - can't help myself! 馃榾馃槜
For posterity, Universal Geneve Tri-Compax Reference 12253, 18k gold, from the mid/late 1940s.
Love your watch but in the Polerouter Gallery?
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MarktheTime
路Love your watch but in the Polerouter Gallery?
DONE.馃槜馃槜馃槜馃槜馃槜
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