UNIVERSAL GENÈVE Polerouter Super ref.869112 cal.1-69 / Two-Tone Blue Dial

— The starting point of thinness: a quiet revolution —

A 1970s Polerouter.

The watch that pulled the trigger on the race toward slimness.

It brought new fame to a distinguished chronograph house — as a three-hand model.

Its design was the work of a young Gérald Genta.

— A face found nowhere else —

A two-tone blue dial that takes the eye.

A singular character that stays in the memory at a glance.

Under the sun it shines like a blue sky.

— Playfulness that never overdoes it —

A touch of fancy added to a composed face.

The trapezoid date window speaks for care over design.

Playfulness that never overdoes it calls up the aesthetics of the 1970s.

— Close to daily life —

A 35mm case with a well-judged thickness and proportion.

It could hardly sit badly on the wrist.

For the professionals of the day it must have been a dependable companion.

— Traces of technical innovation —

The patent number "Brevet 238872" remains inside the caseback as evidence of technical innovation.

Setting the rotor on the same plane as the movement's mainplate to achieve slimness.

Gear layout and bearing construction to improve winding efficiency.

A new winding system balancing durability and stability while remaining slim.

— An emblematic mechanism —

Fitted with Cal. UG 1-69.

A micro-rotor with improved winding efficiency.

It beats quietly as a byword for Universal.

— The story continues —

After talk of Breitling acquiring UG, the story turned toward the announcement of a Polerouter revival.

The new release is scheduled for autumn 2026, and quiet attention is gathering around it.

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