Jaeger-LeCoultre

Come soon...

Best.

Nicolas

Nico,

I am extremely happy to learn that you finally received two of your long awaited watches. May you enjoy them in the best of health, and may they bring many happy memories to you and your loved ones.

Un abrazo de parte de tu hermano de la fraternidad Polaris,

Alejandro

 

Gracias Amigo!



And you, my friend, will you go on it?

Best.

Nicolas

Tribute to Polaris 68

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I'm so happy to have got the opportunity to see your face when you picked the Pola, YOUR Pola!

And so happy too to see that you enjoy it so much.

A Friendship Watch!

Best.

Nicolas

The Tribute is indeed very tempting, but I think I may be a little late for trying to get a hold of one. Besides, right now I am putting all my effort and attention in bringing my 1968 Polaris back to it's full glory and also I have set my sight on a different type of JLC... A Pam 190. Italian design with swiss ingenuity....Sounds like a match made in heaven, much like a bottle of Nebbiolo with raclette!

Cheers my friend!

Alex

 Congrats for your six new crowns Nicolas. But you are a weak man, you couldn't choose between the 1965 and the 1968 modele so you took both ;-)

I was in Basel yesterday, and in one of the JLC AD, there was a JLC exhibition. A fully functional  prototype of the 1965 modele was sitting there, waiting for me. At last, I could see it and even wear it. This watch is incredible and the huge plexy is stunning.

I wish I could be weak too, even half as weak as you are would suit me alright ;-)

Amitiées,

Sébastien

I'm too weak, but I will be better, I swear! LOL

But I have a good excuse: How can you resist to such a Bomb?

Between the 2, what is your favourite, if choosing is possible?

Thanks for the very nice words, my friend, much appreciated.

Best.

Nicolas

It's very complicated for me to choose for one main reason; I haven't had the chance to see a 1968 in real.

However, based on the pictures I have seen, the 1968 model has a major drawback. I don't like the "fake" patina. I considered several times bying a Longine Legend Diver re-edition (BTW, yours is superbe). I tried it 3 to 4 times and this prevented me from bying it. 

In my view, it is either an old watch with its own history and patina or this is a new one. For example, I didn't dare to by a vintage Omega SM300, there are to many fakes (BTW, yours is superbe bis). I bought a "new old" watch from a trusted watchmaker with new case, SL dial and hands, only the 565 caliber is from the 60'. Honestly, I happy with it as it is, and would never like to apply a fake patina. It's like pretending being something else that it really is.

In your magnificent quatuor I would be unable to decide between the 1965 reedition and the original 1968 for first place. then the 1968 reedition and last the AMVOX titanium.

Your watch collection is trully magnificent, many thanks for sharing this with us!

Sébastien 

The only problem is that the Luminove won't age like the Tritium did...

So 10 or 20 years after, it will have the same color, and then, it won't be what it is really...

LOL

I know, the argument is a bit " déloyal "...

The main thing is to know what among these 4 sings more to you, obviously.

Thanks a lot for your input, Sub!

Best.

Nicolas

...faith of all our modern watches ;-) Like human being they tent to age later ;-)

Again, thanks for sharing and for your endless enthousiam !

Seb

 

Nice pics as usual Nico. Both (65 and 68) have been waiting for me now for a few days. It is torture.... Can't wait to pick them up...

So, are you in love again ? LOLOLOL !

Best,

Ben

Where were you hidding? LOL

So you also took both 65 and 68...This is the best choice, my greedy friend! LOL

You come to see us ifor X mas?

This time, we try to meet, my friend!

Best.

Nicolas

I think that this is a beautiful watch - Congrats

I have just pulled the trigger on a 68. I currently live in Oz and it is the only watch that will officially come into the country. Only sad thing is that I have to wait until Feb 09 so your pics are a great inspiration until then.

 

 

Also if it not to much trouble I would love to see a wrist shot of the 68 and a side profile.

Thanks

 

 

For the side profile, you'll have to wait a bit more to see it, as I'm ending THE review on the Re Editions of the Pola!

Best!

Nicolas

Nicolas,

 

Wow!!!

 

You are a scholar and a true gentleman. Thanks so much for the picture it is absolutely stunning. I am really looking forward to you review.

 

Mark

And Welcome here, my Aussie Friend!

So if only one is to come in oz, maybe you should jump on it...

This is a very hot watch, my friend!

Let us know!

Best.

Nicolas

Thanks so much for the welcome Nicolas much appreciated. As I said in my original post I pulled the trigger on the 68 i.e. I bought it so I now have claim to the only 68 that will be officially brought into Oz . I will hopefully have my hands on it in Feb as this is when it is due to arrive.

Really looking forward to it.

 Saty well

Mark

Nicolas,

 

Just one other quick question for you if I may.

 

Is it true that only the first 60 watches will have the VINTAGE DIAL BROWN PATINA. If so I will be quite sad because I really like the effect and as mine will likely be a post 60 version it will probably miss out on getting the effect.

 

Clearly I will still be happy with the watch, but……..

 

Warm regard

 

Mark

 

You will know all when I post the topic about the re redition of the Polaris!

But to answer to your question, this is not the dila which has a brown patina, but the indexes...

Don't worry, the first dials come with an orange non matching color compared to the lume of the hands, but the others will come with a nice brown color, too.

I bet you'll be happy with!

Best.

Nicolas