Universal Genève SAS Polarouter 20214-4 Gold Plated

This is a very rare and special example of a Universal Genève Polerouter (pre-Polerouter) manufactured for SAS (Scandanavian Airlines Systems) for use on polar flights from Copenhagen to Los Angeles starting from 1954. The watch was designed by horological legend Gérald Genta. The black non-luminous dial features a a gold radial groove-patterned outer disc inset with the hour-markers, as well as non-luminous dauphine hands. The case features a gold cap over stainless steel and lyre (twisted) lugs. The case was made by Huguenin Freres (denoted by an HF on the inside case back) and bears a resemblance to later Speedmaster Professional cases also made by Huguenin Freres.

Only a few SAS-branded examples are known, the majority in steel with silver dials and a few in gold cases with gold dials. I love that the SAS logo incorporates the three flags of Scandinavian countries: Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. To the best of our knowledge, this is the only gold-capped example with black dial known to the market. The case serial number on this start with 1’649’XXX. It dates to the 1960s. It is paired with a gold plated UG buckle.

The watch does not come box and papers. We do not know the service history, but it is running well.

PRICE: $9,900 (Item SBUXYT4636)