Universal Genève Polerouter Gold Cap Strap challenging Seiko's Reference 6139 and

challenging Seiko's Reference 6139 and Project 99's Caliber 11 for the title of world's first automatic chronograph

And when stopped

Though today's collectors might consider it a downgrade

houses a Caliber 266

and will be offered with an 18mm bracelet and an exclusive Analog/Shift nylon strap

Universal Genève Polerouter Gold Cap Strap challenging Seiko's Reference 6139 andWhy We Love It We love Polerouters. Simply put, they're refined and elegant with a rich history and brilliant design. And (for the time being, anyway), they offer a tremendous value proposition in the vintage market. This particular example, a Reference 20214 4, dates to approximately 1960 and is capped in yellow gold. Its black quadrant dial has aged and faded to a matte black with patinated luminous plots, crisp printing, and an early applied logo