UG Polerouter Sub find (haven't purchased ..... tempted though)

sdre · Dec 4, 2019

Hey all.

I'm been walking Tokyo and found this for sale.

Looks all correct to me but would like to seek your views on this.

Movement pic is a 215 microrotor movement.

Is there any serial for the microrotor to be dated (for it to be correct) or can it be swapped out for a generic ug 215 movement etc

Thanks !

khanmu · Dec 4, 2019

Hey - I’m in Tokyo too this week. Which watch shops have you found, and any good ones/recommendations please? Thanks!

sdre · Dec 4, 2019

khanmu
Hey - I’m in Tokyo too this week. Which watch shops have you found, and any good ones/recommendations please? Thanks!

I went to dazzling pieces (at omotesando). Planning to visit nakano for the rolex/vintage/unreachable haha.

Dan S · Dec 4, 2019

sdre
Looks all correct to me but would like to seek your views on this.

Obviously one of the crowns isn't correct. But the dial looks legit, i.e. not fake. Does the inner bezel turn correctly?

Geezer · Dec 5, 2019

I don't know anything, but that is a very cool piece. Thanks for sharing.

khanmu · Dec 5, 2019

sdre
I went to dazzling pieces (at omotesando). Planning to visit nakano for the rolex/vintage/unreachable haha.

Thanks - I’ll see if I can get there... if you want to try unreachable, have a look at Commit in Ginza - cabinets FULL of vintage Daytona’s that start at £40k..

https://www.commit-watch.co.jp/

ELV web · Dec 5, 2019

Dan S
Obviously one of the crowns isn't correct. But the dial looks legit, i.e. not fake. Does the inner bezel turn correctly?

the crowns are fine, the one on TOP bigger with UG logo and the lower one a bit smaller and with mesh pattern. https://omegaforums.net/threads/polerouter-sub-a-typology.3624/

Xeer · Dec 5, 2019

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Xeer · Dec 5, 2019

ELV web
the crowns are fine, the one on TOP bigger with UG logo and the lower one a bit smaller and with mesh pattern. https://omegaforums.net/threads/polerouter-sub-a-typology.3624/

Yes, they are fine to my eyes as well.

JimJupiter · Dec 5, 2019

I have no knowledge in UG but this is a beautiful watch!

PrincipeAsturie · Dec 5, 2019

Ciao,
tutto mi sembra corretto (quadrante, lancette, corone).
Un bel pezzo da includere nella collezione

PrincipeAsturie · Dec 5, 2019

Hi,
everything seems to me to be correct (dial, hands, crowns).
A nice piece to include in the collection

Walid4watches · Dec 5, 2019

how much are they asking for it?

Tony C. · Dec 5, 2019

ELV web
the crowns are fine, the one on TOP bigger with UG logo and the lower one a bit smaller and with mesh pattern. https://omegaforums.net/threads/polerouter-sub-a-typology.3624/

I remain a bit skeptical of this claim. For what reason would UG have chosen two different style and sized crowns?

Mazoue · Dec 5, 2019

Tony C.
I remain a bit skeptical of this claim. For what reason would UG have chosen two different style and sized crowns?

Why they have asymmetric crowns is an interesting and relevant question but I have absolutely no doubt that it is correct. We've seen so many examples with these exact asymmetric crowns and, in fact, I suspect the majority we see are like this.

I'm not a diver but I suspect the crowns are different sizes because they do very different jobs. One is a conventional crown for moving the hands and winding the watch and the other is for moving the internal bezel. The larger upper crown allows for it to be easily identified and also for it to be used more easily shortly before diving or perhaps even underwater.

Tony C. · Dec 5, 2019

Mazoue
Why they have asymmetric crowns is an interesting and relevant question but I have absolutely no doubt that it is correct. We've seen so many examples with these exact asymmetric crowns and, in fact, I suspect the majority we see are like this.

I'm not a diver but I suspect the crowns are different sizes because they do very different jobs. One is a conventional crown for moving the hands and winding the watch and the other is for moving the internal bezel. The larger upper crown allows for it to be easily identified and also for it to be used more easily shortly before diving or perhaps even underwater.

Thanks. I don't dive. Would a diver ever have reason to make an adjustment under water?

Mazoue · Dec 5, 2019

sdre
Hey all.
I'm been walking Tokyo and found this for sale.
Looks all correct to me but would like to seek your views on this.
Movement pic is a 215 microrotor movement.
Is there any serial for the microrotor to be dated (for it to be correct) or can it be swapped out for a generic ug 215 movement etc
Thanks !

It looks completely correct to me and in fantastic condition too.

I didn't understand your question about the Cal 215 and serial though. The case ref should be 20369/1 and the serial around the 2'100,xxx mark.

Later examples can have a Cal 218 but the Cal 215 is almost certainly correct. I've had quite a few and not had any issues with the movements, probably due to the great waterproof case design.

WhereMadnessLies · Dec 5, 2019

Tony C.
Thanks. I don't dive. Would a diver ever have reason to make an adjustment under water?

I'm not a diver but from my understanding when a diver is ascending back to the surface they have to go through decompression stages. This means staying at a set depth for a set amount of time. Not doing this routine correctly results in the diver getting "the bends" or decompression sickness. This is one of the reasons why most dive watches have a rotating bezel.

Also, cool watch. Most of the ones I have seen have lume on the inner bezel, maybe this one is a replacement? I'm sure someone with more knowledge of these will chime in to correct me 🤔.

Mazoue · Dec 5, 2019

WhereMadnessLies
Most of the ones I have seen have lume on the inner bezel, maybe this one is a replacement? I'm sure someone with more knowledge of these will chime in to correct me 🤔.

I think both types of inner bezel are legit. It's another of the mysteries surrounding this reference.

It looks to have correct font and appears to be original to me. Some of the bezels on the Aussie fakes had a fatter font that was clearly different.

sdre · Dec 5, 2019

Also a tricompax going for a cool 23.8k USD

The sub is asking for 9.3k USD. @Mazoue had one for sale which looked better for a better price too.

UG Polerouter Sub find (haven't purchased ..... tempted though)

sdre

khanmu

sdre

Dan S

Geezer

khanmu

ELV web

Xeer

Xeer

JimJupiter

PrincipeAsturie

PrincipeAsturie

Walid4watches

Tony C.

Mazoue

Tony C.

Mazoue

WhereMadnessLies

Mazoue

sdre

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