UG Polerouter arrow hands

mappleluna · May 20, 2015

Hi Guys,

I'd like to have your opinions on this one please

https://www.google.ch/url?sa=t&rct=...nOgNgB&usg=AFQjCNEGlpwstCj5YpRoQ_-CfI-CTgJLgg

It looks like the hands have been relumed, otherwise it seems legit to my untrained eyes... Any comments ? Thanks !

Tony C. · May 20, 2015

Yes, definitely relumed, but very likely original hands.

mappleluna · May 20, 2015

I thought that there were only arrow hands on Polerouter with "lumed inner bezel" but this one has a classic bezel, may be a combination sold at some point. Other than that it's a bumper movement which seems legit.

Tony C. · May 20, 2015

mappleluna
I thought that there were only arrow hands on Polerouter with "lumed inner bezel" but this one has a classic bezel, may be a combination sold at some point. Other than that it's a bumper movement which seems legit.

Yes, I should have been more clear. I meant that the hands are likely genuine UG hands, but, as you suggest, possibly not correct for this particular watch.

mappleluna · May 20, 2015

Here are more pictures

Any opinions on originality?

Tony C. · May 20, 2015

I think that there is a good chance that they are original. It is true that most appear with the type of inner bezel that you have referenced, and most seem to show up in gold or gold capped cases. But given that this is an early Polerouter, I don't see why the hands couldn't have been a part of the original watch.

I would, however, be suspicious of any Broad Arrow hands on a later (micro-rotor) example.

mappleluna · May 20, 2015

Thanks Tony for your opinion and advice. Will post a picture when it arrives 😉