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Dec 12, 2023, 12:12 PM
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Breitling acquires Universal Genève

Fabulous. Best watch industry news in a long time.
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Dec 12, 2023, 12:17 PM
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That is great news. New Polerouter coming?
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Dec 12, 2023, 12:40 PM
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And a Clapton?


Breitling may be the perfect and most apposite partner for this venture. It will takes ages for watches to appear, though. It’s a massive job, restoring UG as a semi-autonomous company.
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Dec 12, 2023, 01:00 PM
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Airline pilots loved a Polerouter.
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Dec 12, 2023, 02:12 PM
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I could be wrong, but I think Clapton's actions and comments have sunk any chance of a collaboration with a major brand like Breitling or a revived UG.
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Dec 12, 2023, 02:33 PM
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It’s about time! Please, please, please give me a 40-42mm reissue of the Nina Rindt chrono!

My Universal Geneve was my first foray into vintage watches. I liked it a lot, but it was a reminder that vintage watches are a “look, don’t buy” proposition for me. But I love this design and would love to see a modern iteration of it.
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Dec 12, 2023, 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by
happyscrappyheropup
I could be wrong, but I think Clapton's actions and comments have sunk any chance of a collaboration with a major brand like Breitling or a revived UG.
I wouldn’t expect a collaboration but the model is significant.
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Dec 12, 2023, 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by
Raza
It’s about time! Please, please, please give me a 40-42mm reissue of the Nina Rindt chrono!
My Universal Geneve was my first foray into vintage watches. I liked it a lot, but it was a reminder that vintage watches are a “look, don’t buy” proposition for me. But I love this design and would love to see a modern iteration of it.
I agree. I love this one.
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Dec 13, 2023, 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by
happyscrappyheropup
That is great news. New Polerouter coming?
There's at least one website devoted solely to Polerouters. Who knew?
https://universalgenevepolerouter.com/
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Dec 13, 2023, 05:54 PM
#10

Originally Posted by
tribe125
Airline pilots loved a Polerouter.

Ran across this -- seems clearly inspired by the Polerouter.
https://atticuswatch.com/collections...s/telios-black
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