Here we have a classic 1956 Universal Geneve Polerouter Deluxe 18ct Gold 10357-1 with a stunning 34mm 18ct Yellow Gold round case. The Polerouter was first introduced in 1954 and was worn by commercial flight captains for the Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS). Their flights took them from Europe to America via Greenland, over the polar region, hence the “Polerouter” name. The Polerouter was designed by Gérald Genta at the age of 24. Tapered hallmarked twisted lugs gently curve over your wrist with a lug-to-lug length of 42mm and a case thickness of just 9mm to ensure a comfortable fit on your wrist. On the right side is an 18ct Yellow gold Universal signed crown. A thin, smooth bezel holds a domed crystal above a striking gold dial, and a raised, polished chapter ring has attractive engraved markers for the hours. Elegant dauphine hands are complemented by a tapered sweeping second hand. At 12 o’clock, we have the applied Universal Geneve motif and “Universal Geneve Polerouter De Luxe” printed underneath and at 6 o’clock “, Automatic Microtor” completes this incredible, sophisticated dress watch. On the reverse, a screw-down brushed solid 18ct Yellow Gold case back, inside a Micro-Rotor Universal Geneve Cal. 215, 28 jewels, beating at a leisurely 18,000 beats per hour and comes paired with a well-suited aftermarket 18mm brown leather strap.