Universal Genève, A pink gold automatic centre seconds wristwatch with bumper rotor, Ref. 10234, Polerouter De Luxe, circa 1955
Movement: cal. 138SS automatic with bumper rotor, 17 jewels
Dial: two-tone pink gilt, baton indexes, centre seconds
Case: 18ct pink gold, screw-down back, no. 1856612
Signed: case, dial and movement
Dimensions: diameter 36mm. £600-£800

Universal introduced the Polerouter watch in the 1950’s to honour the first commercial aircrafts that crossed the polar ice cap regions. The ‘polar route’ was used for flights between Los Angeles and Copenhagen and was originally operated by Scandinavian Airlines Systems. Early examples of the model proved to be very popular so Universal added other versions of the Polerouter to their production, such as the Polerouter De Luxe.