amanico[JLC Moderator]
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New pictures of an old watch: U.G Polerouter Sub.
Someone recently posted a question about the Polerouter Sub, which gave me the idea to take some fresh pictures of mine, an old beauty, for sure.
A perfect illsutration on how a simple look can be powerful.
The photos:
The 60ies at their best.
Nicolas.

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A sleeping giant
By: Ubik : February 18th, 2011-06:26
great pictures Nico. Of the supercompressor watches from this period this is a sleeping giant, great size and classic looks with an inhouse movement - what more could you ask for? I've tried one on before and it wears beautifully. The market is starting t...
Naaah.
By: amanico : February 19th, 2011-14:24
You can't compare the Polaris, the U.G , the Vulcain and the Longines with any other. Then, you have the Enicar, the Bulova, the Benrus, the Droz, and the Lip. Then, all the others. This is a wide thema, which will require a lot of efforts, time and money...
i only have the Enicar...
By: G99 : February 19th, 2011-14:39
i only have the Enicar left after that major clearout, although i have just aquired a nice Bulova Snorkel 666ft automatic from a common year. beautiful patina, original condition. at 36mm not quite a submariner or sm300, but just as capable at the time an...
ENICARs rule !
By: Clavi : February 21st, 2011-07:24
For sure the Enicar SuperCompressor should fit the bill too (manufacture movement, XL case, historic significance...) However, I think that the fact that the brand has died since then makes it less attractive to some, as opposed to vintage watches from br...
Sadly not
By: Ubik : February 23rd, 2011-11:51
A few times I came close to getting one, they also did a steel version, but I was always beaten to the prize in the end. Just to add insult to injury I passed on an Australian military issued Droz about 6/7 years ago as well. However I finally bagged my P...
Then, 'movementwise'
By: Clavi : February 21st, 2011-08:14
If we are to create a hierarchy between the compressor / supercompressor watches, I would then rank: - 1st, the anteriority. Regardless of the manufacture / non manufacture aspect, I think that from a collectors point of view it is good to know which are ...
hey Clavi, looking at...
By: G99 : February 21st, 2011-08:44
hey Clavi, looking at that table full i'm glad that i also limit my criteria to pieces made in 1964 which so far, in the case of twin crown SC's, i've only found an Enicar 42mm. if you ever find out which others were made in that year please let me know o...
Ditto for the Bulova
By: Clavi : February 21st, 2011-08:55
I have sold a 'standard' bulova which was stamped '63, therefore I believe there were some produced during this year and possibly '64 too. I don't have an archive for the other ones, but it could be interesting to open them and have a look. Will do if I f...
Clavi, thats what i...
By: G99 : February 20th, 2011-12:22
Clavi, thats what i liked about the Bulova. its underrated, more or less forgotten and therefore a bargain on the used market i didnt realise it was an in-house calibre, i just assumed it was ETA based. i've attached a pic of the movement courtesy of the ...
Bulovas SCs
By: Clavi : February 20th, 2011-15:02
There are 2 Bulova Supercompressor. A normal size (36mm), and a XL (42mm) While the 'standard' can be found from times to times: the XL is very very hard to come by (Here the XL in front of the regular, hiding it almost completely due to size) (Same shot,...