{"product_id":"universal-geneve-polerouter-date-french-import-as08917","title":"Universal Genève Polerouter Date 'French Import'","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eVery rare is the watch that can check multiple boxes in the hearts and heads of watch collectors, which is the very reason that any collector — or future collector — needs a Polerouter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWith its ties to the great Gérald Genta — who was only 24 when he designed it — stunning looks, a horologically-significant movement and an interesting history to boot, the Polerouter offers an amazing value proposition that punches far above its weight class.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis particular Polerouter, a Reference 104501, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003estands out as something \u003cem\u003eincredibly\u003c\/em\u003e special. Dating to circa 1959, it \u003c\/span\u003efeatures a solid 35.5mm 18K rose gold \u003cem\u003etwisted-lug\u003c\/em\u003e case with an exceedingly rare, multi-tone silver dial with applied indices and a framed, round date aperture at 3 o'clock, a matching \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003edauphine\u003c\/em\u003e handset, and UG's \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCalibre 215-1 automatic-winding 'microtor' movement within.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe culmination of design details such as its twisted lug case, applied logo dial, round date window, and outstanding build quality, leave us with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ea truly important watch from the most famous watch designer in history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe first procured and sold this watch, the earliest known example of its reference, nearly a decade ago, and have kept close tabs on it as it passed between private collections here in New York City. When it finally became available once again, we jumped at the chance to present it once more for public offer. Strapping it on your wrist you’ll quickly see why collectors are always on the hunt for exceptional Polerouters — and why this example counts as a holy grail for some!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Universal Geneve","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40314489929815,"sku":"40991580","price":8500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/1255\/files\/AS08917_40991580_UNIVERSALGENEVE_POLEROUTER18KFRENCHIMPORT_104501-9.jpg?v=1698949358","url":"https:\/\/www.analogshift.com\/products\/universal-geneve-polerouter-date-french-import-as08917","provider":"Analog:Shift","version":"1.0","type":"link"}