Jaeger-LeCoultre

I can't resist ot the pleasure to share with you something very nice I saw today, something I never saw before, even in pics, a Polaris 68 with a brown dial.

I already saw some brown dialed Polaris 65, some chocolate Deep Sea Alarm, but a Polaris 68, never!

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This Combo is really eye catching, and impressive.

The brown dial, surrounding, and contrasting with the black alarm disk, adds some depth to the watch.

Enjoy!

Best,

Nicolas

This message has been edited by amanico on 2010-02-27 23:04:58

... i've never seen this before either.

will have this sweet with my dinner later.

thanks for sharing for this lovely brown dial.

stefan

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thanks for posting the pics Nicholas. You always have goodies to pull out
Ive never seen this before. I guess dial manufactorers where less consistent back in the days. I suppose they have used a different quality paint, just like you sometimes see small variations in dial patterns, fonts ect

HAGS

christian

It is hard to say how you can get this outcome.

Some say Light, Warmth, Sun, Humidity, or the quality of the varnish, or of the paint.

I guess that all these factors are to be considered, indeed.

But it is only a guess, and it would be interesting to have a scientific ( rather than an empiric )  point of view.

Anyway, the outcome is surprising, and quite pleasant, don't you think?

Best, my friend.

Nicolas

PS: I have some other ammunitions in stock...

 

I dont know about a scientific study but I would think that it would not be that hard to find as it is a rather common phenomena. I come across this quite often in my profession, as I see a lot of ink drawings and some of them turn brown quite fast. It is not nessesary caused by light but certainly sped up. It seems to be linked to the quality of the black pigment which can be made in several ways.

christian
This message has been edited by ChristianOfDenmark on 2010-02-28 08:50:49

It is not only due to lacquered dials, as I could observe it.

Best,

Nicolas

I didn't know this type of Polaris dial, thanks for sharing.

... And it was always a pleasure to see my old friend

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Patrice

That is really something different. Never saw any Polaris with brown dial.

It doesn’t look like discoloration, do you think it was original brown/black mix?

Like the Speedbeat with silver/blue?

 

Thanks for sharing this unusual piece  

 

Best

 

Blomman

Turned to black.

There was no Polaris, 65 or 68, which  came " ab initio " with a brown dial.

Best,

Nicolas

Or should I say ...My PleasureS!

Sorry that you missed this small visit, there were some stunning pieces!

Best, my good friend.

Nicolas

I saw it too in the flesh, and I don't really know what to think....

I, for one, wish that the - so far very quite - JLC collecting world will not be affected by a frenzy of 'amazing defective dials' similar to what we know with another brand.

Although this aged brown dial is 'interesting', there is no way I think one should accept to pay more for this type of defective dials  (and we also know that there are some artists who master the ways to 'age' dials and bezels).

Be it for a submariner, a speedmaster, and now a Polaris, I think these dials should just be considered inferiors as perfectly preserved ones.

 

so interesting I don't know whether I agree or disagree. A great post nevertheless. One thing I can say about this Polaris is that it is very charming and warm. Striving for perfection is admirable, but I also like the character and stories time gives a quality pair of brown leather shoes or a jacket... or in this case a watch. Best,

I would agree with you....

a perfectly deserved is surely rarer...

on the other hand a used one that shows wear and the elements of time have affected it has its charm....

as for the "artists" they should get what they deserve....

cheers

There are brown dials, brown dials, and brown dials.

I mean:

1st/ The " Artisticly " redone ( understand brown repainted ): No way for me, as for any other dial.

2d/ The totally ruined brown dials, as we can see on some Rolex or Omega watches, which may correspond to a problematic water resistance: No way, too.

3rd/ The dial which naturally turned to brown and which is in awesome condition, as we can see on some Rolexes, Omegas, and a few JLCs...If we are interested in a nice patina ofr the indexes, why not considering that a dial which has a nice patina wouldn't be interesting?

In this last case, why not, and there I disagree with you, BUT I agree when you say that it doesn't have to be paid more.

My 2 cents.

Best,

Nicolas

...at least this one is evenly aged, the 'defective' dial finish caused by water entry is what really gets me! But don't start me on Patina, it only seems to count on dials....

That said, I am always interested to see vintage variation. And this is a nice one (well, all Polaris are nice, even the new ones....)

in a chocolate mood my friend.....

the photos turned out to be good my friend....

I am certain that you will flirt with it again....

cheers

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we did!!!!!



cheers

Are you ready for some revelation post?

Best,

Nicolas

go for it my friend.....

cheers

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No message body This message has been edited by =RWK= on 2010-02-28 14:39:18

What we use to see, indeed.

Best, Richard.

Nicolas

Exclusive specie.

 

 

Thanks.

 

 

Vte

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