Polerouter '18K'

Here’s a little piece of golden jet-age charm — the Universal Genève Polerouter Jet, reference 10379/2, in solid 18k gold. Born in the late 1950s, this refined version of the original Polerouter was made for those who liked their watches just a bit sleeker. The Jet line trimmed things down with a slimmer case profile and more elongated lugs, while keeping all the good looks that made the Polerouter famous.

This particular piece comes in warm 18k yellow gold, with a silver sunburst dial that catches light just right. The applied hour markers and dauphine hands give it a crisp, mid-century feel, and the subtle “U” logo at twelve o’clock is pure Universal Genève charm. Inside, you’ll likely find one of their early micro-rotor movements — an engineering trick that let them keep things thin while still fully automatic.

The case design, the dial details, the golden glow — everything about this watch feels like it was made to be worn with a martini in hand and a boarding pass to somewhere glamorous. It’s vintage, it’s rare, and it’s quietly brilliant.