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Universal Geneve Polerouter

Vintage 1970s Rare Universal Genève Polerouter Automatic Watch
Vintage 1970s Rare Universal Genève Polerouter Automatic Watch

Vintage 1970s Rare Universal Genève Polerouter Automatic Watch

By Universal Genève

Located in New York, NY

The vintage 1970s Rare Universal Genève Polerouter Automatic timepiece is a distinctive and sought

Category

Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold Plate

Tiffany & Co. Men's Universal Stainless Steel Polerouter Wristwatch
Tiffany & Co. Men's Universal Stainless Steel Polerouter Wristwatch

Tiffany & Co. Men's Universal Stainless Steel Polerouter Wristwatch

By Universal

Located in Stamford, CT

Dial: Tiffany & Co Automatic with natural patina Outside case: Universal Geneve Polerouter Jet 20355/1

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel, Steel

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Universal Genève Polerouter Stainless Steel Automatic, circa 1960s
Universal Genève Polerouter Stainless Steel Automatic, circa 1960s

Universal Genève Polerouter Stainless Steel Automatic, circa 1960s

By Universal Genève

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Geneve Polerouter Date features a 35mm diameter stainless steel case, and steel screw down case back. It

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Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

UNIVERSAL GENÈVE Auto Date SS Polerouter Sub
UNIVERSAL GENÈVE Auto Date SS Polerouter Sub

UNIVERSAL GENÈVE Auto Date SS Polerouter Sub

By Universal Genève

Located in New York City, NY

a Universal Genève Polerouter Sub (circa 1960). Stainless steel casing with screw-in bottom in mint

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Swiss Wrist Watches

Vintage Universal Geneve De Luxe Automatic 1761323
Vintage Universal Geneve De Luxe Automatic 1761323

Vintage Universal Geneve De Luxe Automatic 1761323

By Universal Genève

Located in New York, NY

Universal Geneve Polerouter 1761323 Men Watch. 35mm 18k Rose Gold case. Rose Gold None bezel

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Vintage 1960s Wrist Watches

Universal Gold Plate Geneve Polerouter De Luxe Chronometer Wristwatch
Universal Gold Plate Geneve Polerouter De Luxe Chronometer Wristwatch

Universal Gold Plate Geneve Polerouter De Luxe Chronometer Wristwatch

By Gérald Genta

Located in West Hollywood, CA

model, and celebrating commercial airline travel over the shorter polar route. Vintage Universal Geneve

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Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold Plate

Vintage Universal Geneve Polerouter Stainless Steel Watch, 1957
Vintage Universal Geneve Polerouter Stainless Steel Watch, 1957

Vintage Universal Geneve Polerouter Stainless Steel Watch, 1957

By Universal Genève

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

1957 Vintage Universal Geneve Polerouter Ref. 20360-2 Stainless Steel watch with Silver Dial with

Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Universal Genève Polerouter Jet 20355/4
Universal Genève Polerouter Jet 20355/4

Universal Genève Polerouter Jet 20355/4

By Universal Genève

Located in London, GB

A truly fine example of the iconic Universal Genève Polerouter. This Universal Geneve Polerouter

Category

Vintage 1950s British Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel

Universal Geneve Polerouter Day Date
Universal Geneve Polerouter Day Date

Universal Geneve Polerouter Day Date

By Universal Genève

Located in New York, NY

The vintage 1970s Rare Universal Genève Polerouter Automatic timepiece is a distinctive and sought

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold Plate

Vintage Universal Geneve Polerouter 18 Karat Yellow Gold Men's Watch
Vintage Universal Geneve Polerouter 18 Karat Yellow Gold Men's Watch

Vintage Universal Geneve Polerouter 18 Karat Yellow Gold Men's Watch

By Universal Genève

Located in Dallas, TX

Vintage Universal Geneve Polerouter 18K Yellow Gold Men's Watch - Automatic winding ( 33.5 mm

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Vintage 1950s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Vintage Universal Geneve Polerouter 18 Karat Yellow Gold Men's Watch
Vintage Universal Geneve Polerouter 18 Karat Yellow Gold Men's Watch

Vintage Universal Geneve Polerouter 18 Karat Yellow Gold Men's Watch

By Universal Genève

Located in Dallas, TX

Vintage Universal Geneve Polerouter 18K Yellow Gold Men's Watch - Automatic winding ( 33.5 mm

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Vintage 1950s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

1960's Universal Geneve Polerouter Microtor Watch, Automatic - Stainless Steel
1960's Universal Geneve Polerouter Microtor Watch, Automatic - Stainless Steel

1960's Universal Geneve Polerouter Microtor Watch, Automatic - Stainless Steel

By Universal Genève

Located in Suwanee, GA

. 1960's UNIVERSAL GENEVE Polerouter Microtor Watch, Automatic - Stainless Steel Beautiful Original

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Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Universal Polerouter Geneve Tiffany & Co. Yellow Gold Micro Rotor Wristwatch
Universal Polerouter Geneve Tiffany & Co. Yellow Gold Micro Rotor Wristwatch

Universal Polerouter Geneve Tiffany & Co. Yellow Gold Micro Rotor Wristwatch

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Stamford, CT

: Universal Geneve Polerouter Geneve Tiffany & Co Automatic Outside case: 14k 26753 Inside case: Universal

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Mid-20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Universal Geneve Polerouter Automatic Steel Men's Wrist Watch
Universal Geneve Polerouter Automatic Steel Men's Wrist Watch

Universal Geneve Polerouter Automatic Steel Men's Wrist Watch

By Universal Genève

Located in Mount Kisco, NY

Iconic, original and untouched, this Universal Geneve 218-2 Polerouter date 35mm steel automatic

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Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel

Universal Geneve Stainless Steel "Polerouter Super" Automatic Wristwatch
Universal Geneve Stainless Steel "Polerouter Super" Automatic Wristwatch

Universal Geneve Stainless Steel "Polerouter Super" Automatic Wristwatch

By Universal Genève

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Universal Geneve Polerouter Super with a tuxedo style dial, a micro rotor automatic movement

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Universal Geneve Stainless Steel Polerouter Sub Wristwatch
Universal Geneve Stainless Steel Polerouter Sub Wristwatch

Universal Geneve Stainless Steel Polerouter Sub Wristwatch

By Universal Genève

Located in Miami Beach, FL

This is a rare stainless steel Universal Geneve Polerouter Sub automatic wristwatch, circa 1960's

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Universal Geneve Stainless Steel Polerouter Automatic Wristwatch
Universal Geneve Stainless Steel Polerouter Automatic Wristwatch

Universal Geneve Stainless Steel Polerouter Automatic Wristwatch

By Univeral Geneve

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Universal Geneve Polerouter reference 20360-2 with an automatic microrotor movement.

Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Universal Stainless Steel Polerouter Sub Automatic Wristwatch circa 1960s
Universal Stainless Steel Polerouter Sub Automatic Wristwatch circa 1960s

Universal Stainless Steel Polerouter Sub Automatic Wristwatch circa 1960s

By Universal Genève

Located in Miami Beach, FL

This is a rare stainless steel Universal Geneve Polerouter Sub automatic wristwatch, circa 1960s

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Universal Geneve Rose Gold Polerouter Limited Edition Date Automatic Wristwatch
Universal Geneve Rose Gold Polerouter Limited Edition Date Automatic Wristwatch

Universal Geneve Rose Gold Polerouter Limited Edition Date Automatic Wristwatch

By Universal Genève

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Limited edition Universal Geneve Polerouter Date with a black quadrant dial, rose gold hour

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Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Universal Geneve Stainless Steel Polerouter Sub Wristwatch
Universal Geneve Stainless Steel Polerouter Sub Wristwatch

Universal Geneve Stainless Steel Polerouter Sub Wristwatch

Located in Miami Beach, FL

This is a great example of a Universal Geneve Polerouter sub from the 1960s. This watches are

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Universal Gold-Plate Stainless Steel Geneve Polerouter Automatic Wristwatch
Universal Gold-Plate Stainless Steel Geneve Polerouter Automatic Wristwatch

Universal Gold-Plate Stainless Steel Geneve Polerouter Automatic Wristwatch

By Universal Genève

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Universal Geneve Polerouter reference in gold plated over stainless steel with sector gold dial

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold Plate

Vintage Universal Geneve Polerouter De Luxe Automatic 1761383
Vintage Universal Geneve Polerouter De Luxe Automatic 1761383

Vintage Universal Geneve Polerouter De Luxe Automatic 1761383

By Universal Genève

Located in New York, NY

Men's Vintage Universal Geneve Polerouter De Luxe 1761383. 18k Rose gold 35mm case. Gold dial with

Category

Vintage 1960s Wrist Watches

Vintage Universal Geneve Polerouter Stainless Steel Watch, 1957
Vintage Universal Geneve Polerouter Stainless Steel Watch, 1957

Vintage Universal Geneve Polerouter Stainless Steel Watch, 1957

By Universal Genève

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

1957 Vintage Universal Geneve Polerouter Ref. 20360-2 Stainless Steel watch with Silver Dial with

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Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

1970's Universal Genève, Polerouter Automatic Wristwatch
1970's Universal Genève, Polerouter Automatic Wristwatch

1970's Universal Genève, Polerouter Automatic Wristwatch

By Universal

Located in New York, NY

Attractive, stainless steel, automatic men's wristwatch with leather bracelet.

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Universal stainless Steel Geneve Polerouter Black Dial Automatic Wristwatch
Universal stainless Steel Geneve Polerouter Black Dial Automatic Wristwatch

Universal stainless Steel Geneve Polerouter Black Dial Automatic Wristwatch

By Universal Genève

Located in West Hollywood, CA

A great looking and desirable early vintage Universal Geneve Polerouter circa 1955. Featuring a

Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Universal stainless steel Geneve Polerouter Compact automatic wristwatch
Universal stainless steel Geneve Polerouter Compact automatic wristwatch

Universal stainless steel Geneve Polerouter Compact automatic wristwatch

By Universal Genève

Located in West Hollywood, CA

A great looking vintage Universal Geneve Polerouter circa 1955. Featuring a 35mm stainless steel

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Universal Geneve Yellow Gold Pole Router Deluxe Chronometer Wristwatch, 1960s
Universal Geneve Yellow Gold Pole Router Deluxe Chronometer Wristwatch, 1960s

Universal Geneve Yellow Gold Pole Router Deluxe Chronometer Wristwatch, 1960s

By Universal Genève

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Vintage Universal Geneve Polerouter Deluxe 18K YG oversize with chronometer rated 138S bumper

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Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Universal Geneve 18k Rose Gold Automatic Polerouter Date w/ Leather Band 69
Universal Geneve 18k Rose Gold Automatic Polerouter Date w/ Leather Band 69

Universal Geneve 18k Rose Gold Automatic Polerouter Date w/ Leather Band 69

By Universal Genève

Located in Sherman Oaks, CA

Universal Geneve 18k Rose Gold Automatic Polerouter Date w/ Leather Band 69 Movement #69 Movement

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Vintage 1950s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Universal Geneve Pink Gold Polerouter Men's Dress Model
Universal Geneve Pink Gold Polerouter Men's Dress Model

Universal Geneve Pink Gold Polerouter Men's Dress Model

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Universal Geneve 18K PG Polerouter 35mm diameter heavy screw back case with curved bombe lugs circa

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

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By Omega

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Materials

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By Patek Philippe

Located in Long Beach, CA

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By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

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Universal Geneve Polerouter For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the universal geneve polerouter you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Stainless Steel, Gold and 14k Gold — can elevate any look. Creating a universal geneve polerouter has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Universal Genève, Universal and Tiffany & Co. are consistently popular. If you’re browsing our inventory for a universal geneve polerouter, you’ll find that many are available today for men, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and women.

How Much is a Universal Geneve Polerouter?

The price for a universal geneve polerouter starts at $1,600 and tops out at $3,495 with these watches, on average, selling for $3,490.

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