For my 2000th post, let's get some sweets! Beware the Polaris!
Dear fellow JLC addicts,
We've been very active with the new watches launched in the last years, but as the time is coming when the Jaeger-LeCoultre Patrimony Gallery is going to open, I now have the opportunity to share some pics of a cult watch, probably the JLC icon!
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The new Diving range is quite appealing, but it doesn't have its alarm option yet. Apparently we're many hoping for a Polaris re-edition.
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The Amvox1 is a very appealing watch but what about a real re-edition with a plexiglass, 300 meters waterproof, a real Polaris dial (but which one?), the original case size and the new Memovox calibre used in the Extreme World Alarm?
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When I look at these crowns it reminds me of my Grandfather's "petanque" bowls. I wonder if these decorations had any practical interest? For sure he would have loved this watch.
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This watch already had everything. It was automatic, an alarm with a date, a real diving watch, and it was totally JLC, elegant and understated!
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We can't regret Tritium but I'm sure they can find ways to replace it and recreate its styling impact and its warm yellow colour.
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Did you notice that it was a great design? The dial was perfectly balanced, clear, totally readable.
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We would need a high tech strap with this possible new watch. The choice should be offered to have several straps for different uses: tropic rubber, cordura, modern diving rubber, Nato, and why not leather!
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Rubber as vintage is an idea I'm not used too, but why not?
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The original Polaris size is perfect for today's standard, so much larger than my 36mm Memovox, and it fits small wrists very nicely (like Amvoxes do). I wonder how its size was received in 1965 as it was quite probably a very large watch for that time, even if it was a tool watch.
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The case is thick yes but not excessively and the thickness works well with the case width.
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On the wrist I can only say that when you've tried it, it's easily adopted.
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Hopefully it won't be just a dream.
Dje
Very nice watch indeed....thanks for sharing. Dont mind a Memovox =) [nt]
Put me on the list!!!!!
I would definitely sacrifice any further watch purchases in the foreseable future for an original or re-edition of the Polaris. In the latter instance a 44mm case, alarm mechanism from the W-Alarm, tritium (or something that will burn bighter and longer than SuperLuminova), choice of rubber or waterproof leather strap (might look nice with the rubberised bracelet).
Hope there is room for one more on the list 
Simon
Is there any list or real project?
Honestly I don't know.
I'd be on the list too, but at 42mm.
Cheers
Dje
Probably not a list....
but at least I asked first to be on it if there ever is one
Simon
You tease us....>>
Monsieur Le sourcier de la Polaris.
J'attend avec l'argent pour......
Merci,
Velociphile
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Polaris Reissue waiting list #1
not this can of worms again!
Yes Tim....
I remember quite well your article.
I happen to like Vadim's mock up. I'd like to see it with tritum yellow colour and Compressor chrono keys, it may be perfect.
We all have to wait anyway.
Dje
Vadim also mocked up....
Ahhhh, brings back memories - all the pics seem to have vanished tho'.
Amongst which Vadim also mocked up a diver with depth gauge if I remember rightly. I'll have to see if I still have those and how close he got to the GeoDeepSea.
Velociphile
Memories remain, pictures disappear, that should be the contrary no? :-) nt
Though I am #2 on the waiting list, I doubt ...
... that there will be a reedition that comes closer to the original
than the AMVOX1 does!
The case design of the AMVOX1 matches that of the Polaris
(absolutely - as Nicolaus pointed out recently). If there is a
divers Memovox Polaris reedition it is likely to come in the
divers cases - and I doubt that JLC will just put a different dial
in an AMVOX1 case.
Please do not forget: the AMVOX1 has officially been introduced
to commemorate the 1965 appearance of the Polaris.
Apart from that: a really great teaser, Jerome! I'd love to strap a
Polaris on my wrist some time too!
Christian
Your words seem quite sound
You are probably right but they have the power to say yes.
If they want or will is another story!
Dje
ps: anyway the original was perfect so.....
Jerome, you will be knowing better than me ...
... what the Polaris remake will be like - to be true I do not kow at all and
cannot even get an idea from Jaws post, as there seem to be dates and
dials of the Polaris completely mixed up.
But even if the remake would be perfectly matching the original (including
Cal. 825), the AMVOX1 has it's own legitimacy and charm.
There is nothing to regret with your decision!
Cheers
Christian
Hopefully yes I will know someday....
Hi Christian,
Yes I will know someday, and perhaps a few hours before you, or not.
At the moment I don't think someone out of JLC exactly knows how it will look like. I'm not even sure someone at JLC exactly knows (but I'd like to know what they know).
I agree that I'd be interested in a reliable reference on dials and dates. For sure the launch of a new Polaris will bring us a written reference next year about that dear subject.
Regarding the calibre I think we will see the new calibre Memovox used in the Extreme World Alarm implemented in the Polaris.
At least the Polaris quite probably won't have the same calibre as the Amvox1, obviously not the same dial, and I hope for a plexi.
What I'd like to see in common is mainly the case size, in a more waterproof version (200 or 300 meters).
I'm still waiting with great desire for my Amvox1 (on Wednesday quite probably).
You'll know.
Cheers
Dje
You tease...!!!! Great pics though...
Do JLC read this forum - do they know what a seller this would be....if done right..!! Like you say the original was as near to perfect as you can get.
Thanks Dje,
Andy.
Yes they read us and I do hope they totally share our point of view about the original.
I trust them though!
Cheers
Dje
Very nice report, Jerome.
This Polaris is simply extraordinary.
It was and still is a modern watch, but born 44 years before !
On the wrist, it's perfect too.
Yep, let's wait, see and pray for a reedition of this model.
I'll try to post ASAP some pics of the Polaris and the A I together, and you'll notice, as said by Christian, that
effectively, the case and the caseback of these 2 watches are very very close.
Jerome...Nicely covered.
Hi Jerome,
What a complete coverage!And it makes a good 2000th post.Double Congrats!
Hope to hear from you as often as possible.
Thanks for sharing.
Warm regards,
BHK9
Yes
Your prayer was heard and listened, but you know that!
You worked well!
One week from the Amvox1 now.
Cheers
Dje
A wonderful post, Dje, for a truly charming watch . . .
Dear Dr, do you know where the DB4 has gone?
We have to live in our times.
We may be a minority perhaps!
Don't give up the fight!
Cheers
Dje
Dear Dje...
I think some of us here have typed ourselves silly raving about a re-issue of the Polaris and many of us have put in our wish list on a much earlier thread.
All that's left is to see if MJLC listens to its "old school" bunch of enthusiasts...those die-hards that are said to be not progressive enough to accept the new generation of designs and in the process being unrealistic to the real world economics and "new money" tastes...
I'm still waiting.....for Polaris II