Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Date Blue: Wristshot Review

jrwong23 (aka watchthebin) · 2021-04-09T06:00:37Z

Explore the Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Date Blue's stunning lacquered dial and community insights on potential variations. A collector's take on JLC's modern classic.

In this article, jrwong23 (aka watchthebin) showcases the Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Date Blue, highlighting its captivating lacquered blue dial. His post sparks a discussion among collectors about the watch's aesthetic appeal and potential future dial variations. This piece explores why the Polaris Date Blue, despite its date complication, resonates deeply with the WatchProSite community.

Key Points from the Discussion

The lacquered blue dial of the Polaris Date is highly praised, with one collector expressing a desire for more tool-like, subdued dial variants such as an unusual gray, a characterful black, or a dynamic off-white, and even suggesting an adventurous orange.
The original author acknowledges the potential for Jaeger-LeCoultre to introduce various dial options, expressing anticipation for how the brand will innovate within the Polaris line.
One enthusiast playfully suggests swapping the Polaris Date Blue dial into a Memovox 50th Anniversary Limited Edition, acknowledging it would be a 'frankenwatch' but highlighting the dial's desirability.
The original author also expresses a personal preference for a date window with a blue background or an off-white background to better match the watch's hands and indices.

The Discussion

amanico

Apr 9, 2021

Well, the Polaris always had a date. So why not? And you are right, this blue is top cool!

India Whiskey Charlie

Apr 9, 2021

In this case, most of the objection was the background color of the date wheel.

jrwong23 (aka watchthebin)

Apr 9, 2021

That's true mate

I would have preferred a similar blue background or even a vanilla off-white background to match with the hands and indices

amanico

Apr 10, 2021

Yes, I see your point very well...

amanico

Apr 10, 2021

That's the reason why I wouldn't have accepted a date on the TT DSA... And that's why I have a problem with the Geophysic True Second...

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aperna

Apr 9, 2021

One of the best blue dials ever produced Well done Robin

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