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  1. LouS Mrs Nataf's Other Son Staff Member May 6, 2013

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    So this Polerouter is advertised as being in 14K white gold...

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    ...presumably on the basis of these inside caseback markings
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    Yet shouldn't white gold have the same hallmarks as yellow gold? So the head of Helvetia should be replaced by a squirrel, no?
    And what's up with the bear, or lion or hairy pig?
    I know there's a bear for 0.875 silver, but it's rampant not passant.

    Is there hanky panky afoot or do I need to be set straight?
    Anyone ever seen a white gold Polerouter?
     
  2. X350 XJR Vintage Omega Aficionado May 6, 2013

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    Never seen these markings either, also don't recall this style PR case with a snap back.
     
  3. CanberraOmega Rabbitohs and Whisky Supporter May 6, 2013

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    the ever reliable wikipedia says solid gold polerouters were only in 18k?
     
  4. dsio Ash @ ΩF Staff Member May 6, 2013

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    No squirrel and 14K is too weird
     
  5. ulackfocus May 7, 2013

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    Where's the ".585"? Never saw "14K WG" before. Strange things are afoot at the Circle K. :cautious:
     
  6. jwalther May 7, 2013

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    Fishy. . .
     
  7. LouS Mrs Nataf's Other Son Staff Member May 7, 2013

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    ...and just to wrap up the analysis, no markings on the case proper (an 18K case for comparison is stamped in the back of two lugs).

    So I gather we all agree these are some bogus hallmarks stamped into the back of a regular old steel Polerouter. Upon reflection, it's surprising that this doesn't happen more often - what could be easier?
     
  8. styggpyggeno1 ΩF Enforcer ....and thread killer May 7, 2013

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    Here is a white UGP:
    Polerouter Date, Cal 1-69, 18K white gold, diamond dial (12 pcs. 8/8), approx 1968.
    Here are pics for future reference (pics belongs to Kaplans auctions) :
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