SAS Polerouter (not Polarouter)

Adam2941
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Now on sale at Wind Vintage as a “scholarship changing” Polerouter for conderably more than €1500….
 
henkan84
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Incredible discovery, never seen a SAS Polerouter before. Looks like an insanely early Polerouter too.
 
Mazoue
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On hold already.

I'm still not sure what it was. We've seen enough SAS connected watches that don't fit the usual pattern to leave room for doubt in my mind. I would be interested to know what @CafeRacer thinks.
 
Adam2941
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Mazoue Mazoue
On hold already.

I'm still not sure what it was. We've seen enough SAS connected watches that don't fit the usual pattern to leave room for doubt in my mind. I would be interested to know what @CafeRacer thinks.
Doubt that it could be fake, or that it could be genuine?
 
Mazoue
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The aspect I find least convincing is the minute markers, lume plots and 'Swiss' text being so far from the marker ring. Typically that 'Swiss' text sits on the edge, or even underneath the edge, of the marker ring not 2mm inside. Poorly aligned minute markers like this usually suggest a redial.

The fact that the dial is so clean and the hands likely relumed adds to my doubt about its originality, as does the fact that we've not seen another.

However I am definitely on the fence to some extent, hence the reason for my original post.
 
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Mazoue Mazoue
The aspect I find least convincing is the minute markers, lume plots and 'Swiss' text being so far from the marker ring. Typically that 'Swiss' text sits on the edge, or even underneath the edge, of the marker ring not 2mm inside. Poorly aligned minute markers like this usually suggest a redial.

The fact that the dial is so clean and the hands likely relumed adds to my doubt about its originality, as does the fact that we've not seen another.

However I am definitely on the fence to some extent, hence the reason for my original post.
I'd agree with your assessment... Even though, I haven't your expertise 😉
 
Mazoue
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Fairly sure that's the same watch as is pictured in the hand above (note the same crown - similar to a Pola crown but not UG).

I think that watch is in a 20217-5 (Pola) case whereas the Eric Wind example is in an S20217-5 (Pole) case.
 
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Considering the money they go for, it is not surprising that there are so many (admittedly great looking but dubious) out there. I would definitely do some major homework if I was to buy one and go as far as expecting paper work and docs to prove originality.
 
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