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·Poloplayer wrote this in the WRUW thread:
"A new one on me I must admit - but incredibly elegant."
- about my Polerouter DL bumper.
I moved over to this part for the answer.
Thank you! I agree and this is perhaps my absolute favourite vintage watch - and overall best find - everything considered - condition, design, price, etc.
On my flickr I wrote this about it some time ago:
Universal Genève Polerouter De Luxe 1955-57
A fantastic find! A totally original 18ct Universal Genève Polerouter De Luxe from the mid fifties. In perfect condition. There are no marks of use at all. Can not have been worn many times. The bumber caliber 138SS will get a service to cope with the next 50-60 years with the same grace as the first....
It has a dial marked with "Joyeria Milos" which translates to something like jeweleer Milos and might have a connection to Habana, Cuba. There is at least one known Universal Genève Polerouter with the same text on the dial and that watch also have the text "Cuervo y Sobrinos Habana" on it.
Interesting and will be explored more.
This watch may look like a small and thin dresswatch but looks are deceiving - this is a large watch at a true 36mm, has a screw in caseback and sturdy lugs. I would say it "wears bigger" than for instance a Rolex Datejust.
PS - I wrote "no marks of use at all" - but there is an inscription on the back - very tastefully and professionally done (a persons initials and full family name). Investigation on whom it is/was is being done.
This is the best vintage watch I have ever found.
I might add that the family name is Swedish and it would be extremely interesting to know what the buyer was doing in Havanna at that time...
"A new one on me I must admit - but incredibly elegant."
- about my Polerouter DL bumper.
I moved over to this part for the answer.
Thank you! I agree and this is perhaps my absolute favourite vintage watch - and overall best find - everything considered - condition, design, price, etc.
On my flickr I wrote this about it some time ago:
Universal Genève Polerouter De Luxe 1955-57
A fantastic find! A totally original 18ct Universal Genève Polerouter De Luxe from the mid fifties. In perfect condition. There are no marks of use at all. Can not have been worn many times. The bumber caliber 138SS will get a service to cope with the next 50-60 years with the same grace as the first....
It has a dial marked with "Joyeria Milos" which translates to something like jeweleer Milos and might have a connection to Habana, Cuba. There is at least one known Universal Genève Polerouter with the same text on the dial and that watch also have the text "Cuervo y Sobrinos Habana" on it.
Interesting and will be explored more.
This watch may look like a small and thin dresswatch but looks are deceiving - this is a large watch at a true 36mm, has a screw in caseback and sturdy lugs. I would say it "wears bigger" than for instance a Rolex Datejust.
PS - I wrote "no marks of use at all" - but there is an inscription on the back - very tastefully and professionally done (a persons initials and full family name). Investigation on whom it is/was is being done.
This is the best vintage watch I have ever found.
I might add that the family name is Swedish and it would be extremely interesting to know what the buyer was doing in Havanna at that time...
