Redial Pre Polerouter 1958?

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WatchGreek

·Nov 2, 2025

What do you think?

I'm not a big expert, but the lack of the è in ‘Genève’ raises a red flag. Additional internet searches turned up nothing - I couldn’t find this model anywhere..


Obviously redial and move on, or maybe ligit?


Thanks for your help!


According to the listing:

Model: Pre Polerouter Micro Rotor​

Reference: 20358-2​

Year: 1957 /1959 (Serial number 198xxxx)​

Dimensions: 34mm​

Dial: Original black, unpainted in very good condition​

Housing: Steel​

Movement: Automatic​

Caliber: UG 215​

 

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Dan S

·Nov 2, 2025

Not sure if it’s just bad lighting in the photos but it Looks like something weird going on with the paint around the markers.

 

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Mazoue

·Nov 2, 2025

This watch and another near identical example sold very recently at auction in France. The catalogue also described it as a 'pre Polerouter', which made little sense given that the serial dates it to 1957-59.

It is a US market Polerouter Jet. The dial looks original to me.

A 20358-1 (the OP watch is a 20358-2) features in the UG archives with a white dial and Polerouter Jet text.

A very similar US market reference, the 20361-1, is pictured below (courtesy of the Polerouter book).

 

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Tony C.

·Nov 2, 2025·Ωf Jury member

Likely original, IMO. There were non-Polerouter microrotor automatics made.

 

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Dan S

·Nov 2, 2025

Mazoue

This watch and another near identical example sold very recently at auction in France. The catalogue also described it as a 'pre Polerouter', which made little sense given that the serial dates it to 1957-59.

It is a US market Polerouter Jet. The dial looks original to me.

A 20358-1 (the OP watch is a 20358-2) features in the UG archives with a white dial and Polerouter Jet text.

A very similar US market reference, the 20361-1, is pictured below (courtesy of the Polerouter book).

I see, it’s an embossed dial. That’s why it looks strange in the photos.

 

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Passover

·Nov 2, 2025

References 20357 and 20360 are classic Polerouters with 215 movements

Pol(a)erouters were available from 1954

the informations from the seller (Pre-Polerouter) doesn't make sense IMO

 

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Larry S

·Nov 2, 2025·Color Commentator for the Hyperbole.

Looks fine to me. Not a redial.

 

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WatchGreek

·Nov 6, 2025

Mazoue

This watch and another near identical example sold very recently at auction in France. The catalogue also described it as a 'pre Polerouter', which made little sense given that the serial dates it to 1957-59.

It is a US market Polerouter Jet. The dial looks original to me.

A 20358-1 (the OP watch is a 20358-2) features in the UG archives with a white dial and Polerouter Jet text.

A very similar US market reference, the 20361-1, is pictured below (courtesy of the Polerouter book).

just saw that - sold in auction for 1500.. and they want 2900 hahhaahah

 

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WatchGreek

·Nov 6, 2025

thanks for all the input!

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