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Universal Geneve Polerouter - Tropical Dial

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Here's a vintage Universal Geneve Polerouter Date automatic with a beautiful tropical crosshair dial from the 50s. Keeps great time and is fully functional. Measurements include a 35mm case size and 18mm lugs. On a black leather strap. Non quick date function at 3 a clock. Even brown (used to be black) crosshair dial. Twisted lugs. Stainless steel case and caseback. Silver outer minute track. The dial went from its original black color to dark brown that has some scattered brown spots as well. The brown varies in color depending on the light. All Parts including the crown, dial, movement, and caseback are original. Both the dial and case are in great cosmetic, untouched condition.Ready to wear!

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History

The Oyster case — waterproof, screw-down crown, winding stem sealed against moisture — was Rolex's founding innovation, patented in 1926. Add a self-winding rotor mechanism from 1931, a date window, and you have the Oyster Perpetual Date: a workhorse that has anchored the Rolex lineup for decades.

The Oysterdate references — particularly the long-running 6694 — use a manual-wind movement in the familiar 34mm Oyster case. Produced from the early 1960s through the 1980s, the 6694 is one of the most collected entry-level vintage Rolex references: honest, unpretentious, and wildly durable. Dial variations across its production run include silver sunburst, champagne, blue, and a range of patina colors that develop naturally over decades.

The automatic counterparts — references 1500, 1501, 1503, 15000, and 15037 — span the 1960s through the 1980s in steel and 14-karat yellow gold, offering the same proportions with the convenience of self-winding. These watches were made to be worn every day, and the best vintage examples wear every day of that history on their dials.