The Polaris Chrono / WT is my favorite, too. Now I have an issue: Black or Blue? That I really don't know. [nt]
Don't no either yet.. So I will wait until seeing them on Feb 19 in my Boutique here.. ;))
- Finally I have already several blue watches, the most
recent one the 2017 Blue Memovox..
So still some twisting & tweating of thoughts..
"On voir !.."
Best, my friend, hs
Yes, you will see, my friend. The black is more versatile, I agree. [nt]
Thank you for a great write up Nicolas! Very detailed and with the history of the Polaris it was very helpful.
You have to see it in the flesh, I find it is nicely made and it looks modern. The markers are bigger than on the original or Tribute, yes, but I don't find them too large. Thanks for your comments! [nt]
Nice post!
I must say that I like the finishings of the dial a lot. There is a lot of care put on it. Grazie, Flavio. [nt]
There are a lot of people who told me that it was their favorite watch! Thanks, Ronald. [nt]
I hate to say this...
But I guess they’re reaching out and trying new stuff. Hope the price is right too.
The closest version to the early Polaris
Nico,
You asked for a choice.
based on the original tribute to a submarine travelling under the polar ice cap. I would say JLC gave themselves a wide interpretation to include travel time, chronograph and alarm.
All are associated with navigation underwater.
The closest for me is this one below even though I like the simple automatic three-hand watch.
Regards,
MTF
Phew
I understand why JLC are doing this. Putting a lot of the compressor series into a more classical case design. For me looking at these (might be different in real life) I don't see the chronograph or WT working very well. I realise an awful lot of you don't like dates but I find it a most useful feature, and it's missed off these two. I am biased though as I love the originals and the TTP from 10 years ago (really, 10 years, gulp!)
If I was to pick out of these I would go for the new Polaris Memovox (or whatever anyone want's to call it) or the time only which looks great to me.
SO, a bit of a 50/50 from me for now, but will be good to see them when they get released
Thanks for the report
Tim
Thanks for your feedback, Tim. The new Polaris Memovox is certainly the star of the collection. For those who already own the original and the Tribute? [nt]
Thanks for beautiful and informative post...
Feeling is mixed for me. But one point I fully agree with you is that, we can’t treat these watches as tribute to or reissue of the Polaris 1968, rather have to try them a new series of Polaris or even 2nd generation of Polaris I would say.
Stefan
Yep, not a Tribute of the Tribute, but a modern evocation of THE Polaris, a bit like Rolex does with the Submariner. [nt]
Nicely done, JLC.
Love it.
Thank you. This is my first read on Monday of SIHH and I really appreciate the background and history provided before the introduction of the new watches.
Excellent history lesson, Nicholas.