{"product_id":"universal-geneve-polerouter-sub-as03098","title":"Universal Genève Polerouter Sub","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy We Love It\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eUniversal Genève is a pretty special brand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eEver since the quartz crisis, the Swiss company's storied past began to fade into relative obscurity. But their mysterious story has inspired collectors in recent years and the brand's popularity has surged, resulting in increased awareness in the vintage marketplace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWhile best known for the Polerouter and Compax models, they also produced a rare iteration of the Polerouter known as the Polerouter Sub, specifically engineered for use in diving. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe example we have offered here immediately stands out with its asymmetric case. The matte black dial features stylized Arabic quadrant indices, and an asymmetric date window round out the package. A bi-directional rotating 60-minute dive timing bezel is affixed surrounding the magnified crystal, and a large signed crown sits nestled inside the bulging right side of the case at 3:00. Internally, the watch is powred by the Calibre 69 micro-rotor movement produced in-house by Universal Genève.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWe've handled a number of Polerouter Subs in the past - and we're the first to tell you that there are a bunch of common problems that can crop up - from 'Frankensteined' assemblies to outright fakes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis one is above board in every regard, and supremely cool!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Story\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eIn 1961, Universal Genève also plunged under the waves with the launch of the Polerouter Sub.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eA decade before, Universal Genève released the 'Polarouter' (later renamed the Polerouter), which was designed by 23-year-old Gérald Genta to resist the magnetic fields over the Pole and remain accurate during the Scandinavian Airlines’ flights over the North Pole. Throughout the Polerouter's 15-year run, Universal Genève deviated from Gerald Genta's original design, releasing variants with a panoply of case sizes and configurations. Though most Polerouters are dress watches in design and function, the Sub is a dive watch—but, because it’s Genta, it’s avant-garde in appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eGenta’s designs are especially notable for their ofttimes dramatic use of angles and unorthodox shapes. With the Sub, Genta took the asymmetrical date window of the Polerouter dress watches and magnified it, mirroring it in the shape of the Sub’s case. The asymmetrical shape does serve a purpose, however, as it protects the crown from being bumped during a dive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe Sub came in several variations, with different dials, hands, and bezels. This particular Sub is a Reference 869116\/01.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Universal Geneve","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":19792530505815,"sku":null,"price":4450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/1255\/products\/UNIVERSAL_GENEVE_POLEROUTER_SUB_AS03098_6.jpg?v=1553871456","url":"https:\/\/www.analogshift.com\/products\/universal-geneve-polerouter-sub-as03098","provider":"Analog:Shift","version":"1.0","type":"link"}