Jaeger-LeCoultre – POLARIS Date Edition

Jaeger-LeCoultre – POLARIS™ Date DIVER Steel 42 Automatic Limited Edition

Jaeger-LeCoultre presents a new 

POLARIS Date in Edition

Following the successful launch of the Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris collection at the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie in Geneva last year, the Grande Maison is extending the Polaris line with a special new creation: the Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Date (limited edition).

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Produced in a limited series of 800 pieces, the new Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Date combines the Manufacture’s high-watchmaking expertise with contemporary proportions, vintage design motifs, and several important aesthetic changes.

A new watch with classic appeal

Drawing inspiration from the 1970 Polaris II, the Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Date features a new hand-lacquered, blue double-gradient dial with sunrayed, grained and opaline finish, unique to this special model. The central disc and main dial now each incorporate a shimmering, color-change effect - from deep turquoise to a brilliant shade of royal blue.

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The blue rubber Clous de Paris strap, also unique to the model, is color-matched to the inner bezel, which, like the original Memovox Polaris and Polaris II, rotates for added functionality. Keeping with the signature look of the POLARIS collection, the Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Date is instantly recognizable thanks to its elongated Arabic numerals, trapezoidal hour markers, and baton-style hands. These elements are each treated with Super-LumiNova™ to provide maximum legibility in low-light scenarios.

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For this application, the luminescent coating is vanilla-tinted, another nod to the famed Polaris watches of the 1960s and 1970s. Still, the Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Date is a fundamentally modern creation. Hewn from stainless steel, the case measures 42mm in diameter and has two prominent crowns — one to adjust the time, the other to control the aforementioned rotating bezel. Incorporating brushed and hand-polished surfaces, the case’s graceful appearance belies its real-world sporting credentials, as the Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Date is water resistant to 200 meters.

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Inside, a self-winding mechanical movement delivers all the precision and craftsmanship one would expect from Jaeger-LeCoultre. The in-house Calibre 899A/1 faithfully keeps the seconds, minutes, hours, and date (displayed through a dedicated window at the three o’clock position) while offering a power reserve of 38 hours.

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It’s secured by a closed caseback, which has four special engravings, including a SCUBA diving insignia, the Jaeger-LeCoultre crest, and the phrase “1000 HOURS CONTROL”, denoting the assembled watch has undergone 1,000 hours of testing before leaving the Manufacture in the Vallée de Joux, Switzerland. Finally, the words “Limited edition - One of 800” are inscribed near backing’s outer edge.

An evolving tradition

The Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Date is the latest addition to the Jaeger-LeCoultre POLARIS  collection, which is inspired by the iconic Memovox Polaris. This historic model was developed at the suggestion of the American market, and produced between 1965 and 1968. Today, the original Memovox remains synonymous with adventure and technical innovation, as it introduced a revolutionary amplified underwater alarm function for divers.

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The watch is also remembered for its distinct, sophisticated design code: a three-ring concentric dial layout, rotating inner bezel, and multi-crown case. The new Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris collection pays homage by continuing to carry these visual elements, but has been entirely redesigned for the modern era, with shorter lugs, a slimmer bezel, ergonomic crowns, and a sapphire glass box crystal.

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TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Model:  POLARIS Date Edition

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Reference: Q9068681

Movement
Automatic mechanical movement,
Jaeger-LeCoultre Caliber 899A/1
Components: 219
Vibrations per hour: 28.800
Jewels: 32, Barrel: 1,
Height: 4.60 mm, H 4.60 mm
Power reserve: 38 hours
Functions: Date, Hour - Minute, Rotation rehaut, Seconds
Case
Stainless steel
Dimensions: 42 mm 
Thickness: 13.10mm
Bezel: Rotating inner bezel

• Crown A: 2 o’clock - Rotating flange
• Crown B: 4 o’clock - Setting the time and date, winding

Screw-down case back
Crystal  Box-domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating
Water resistance: 200m (20 bar.)
Dial
Special blue double-gradient
Hand-lacquered, unrayed, grained and opaline finish
Vanilla-tinted Super-LumiNova™ luminescent numerals
Strap
Textured blue rubber

Stainless steel buckle engraved with the logo


Limitation:
Limited to 800 pieces   *(pre-launch in North America)

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ZENITH – EL PRIMERO G381 Revival Edition

ZENITH – 50TH EL PRIMERO G381 Revival Yellow Gold 38 Chronograph Exclusive HODINKEE Edition


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Introducing: The Zenith Limited Edition 

El Primero Revival G381
A Stunning and Faithful Tribute to One of the Brand’s Most Legendary Models

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New York, NY (21 August 2019) – HODINKEE, the world’s preeminent resource for all things watches, is pleased to announce the exclusive release of the limited edition Zenith El Primero Revival G381, available only in the HODINKEE Shop. Limited to just 50 pieces to honor the 50th anniversary of the industry-changing El Primero movement, the Revival G381 sets out to capture the charm of the original model in a fitting tribute to the golden era of sporty vintage chronographs.

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A cult item in the ranks of the Zenith and vintage chronograph collectors, the G381 was born alongside the A386 in the earliest days of the El Primero, as several brands raced to be the first to bring their automatic chronograph to the market. Made up in yellow gold, an unconventional choice for a sports watch material in 1969 - the G381 features the easily recognizable black-on-white “Panda” dial.

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Highly sought after today, the G381 was an undoubtedly special creation from Zenith that offered the El Primero technology in a distinctive and eye-catching object. The original G381 was produced in fewer than 700 examples, making it one of the most sought after vintage Zenith El Primeros by collectors today. Fifty years later, the G831 still maintains its allure and collectability due to its mix of style, elegance and everyday versatility - and made for the perfect canvas for a collaboration.

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The Zenith Limited Edition El Primero Revival G381 is a faithful interpretation of the Swiss brand’s iconic timepiece. With its yellow gold 38mm case, white lacquered dial with overlapping black “Panda” subdials, and slightly smaller chronograph pushers and crown, the Zenith El Primero Revival G381 pays homage to the original watch born alongside the revolutionary El Primero movement.

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Housed inside this limited edition is the Zenith caliber 400 El Primero chronograph movement, visible via the sapphire caseback. The caliber 400 is the modern iteration of the same high-beat heart that powered the original G381 in 1969. Like the original El Primero, the caliber 400 is a fully integrated column wheel chronograph movement that ticks at 5 Hz and has a power reserve of 50 hours.

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With its elegant proportions surrounded by a bright white dial and a bold red seconds hand, the Revival G381 is a tip of the hat to the enduring style and bravado of the 1960s and the sporty forward thinking nature of the 1970s.

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The G381 remains classically stylish and endlessly entertaining to wear on the wrist. From a Sunday drive down the perfect road to a pit lane and the snarl of a Cosworth V8, the Limited Edition Zenith El Primero Revival G381 is cool, classic, and the perfect El Primero tribute for any well-read Zenith collector. Available exclusively in The Hodinkee Shop, the Limited Edition Zenith El Primero Revival G381 is limited to only 50 pieces, with pre-orders now open for delivery by end of September.

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Whether you're a savvy collector looking for something special or someone who simply wants a gorgeous, sporty chronograph from one of the first names in the game, the Limited Edition Zenith El Primero G381 is a cool modern example with vintage touchpoints that honors the birth of the legendary El Primero.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Model: SPECIAL 50TH EL PRIMERO G381 REVIVAL Edition

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Reference:     30.G381.400/21.C807

UNIQUE SELLING POINTS

• Revival of the El Primero Model from 1969
• Original revival of the case with 38 mm diameter
• Automatic El Primero column-wheel chronograph
• Yellow gold version: Limited Edition of 50 units
• 50 Years warranty & Services

MOVEMENT
Movement: El Primero 400 Automatic
Calibre: 13¼``` (Diameter: 30 mm)
Movement thickness: 6.6 mm
Components: 278
Jewels: 31
Frequency: 36,000 VpH (5 Hz)
Power-reserve.: min. 50 hours
Finishes: Oscillating weight with “Côtes de Genève” motif
FUNCTIONS Hours and minutes in the centre
Small seconds at 9 o'clock
Chronograph:

• - Central chronograph hand
• - 12-hour counter at 6 o'clock
• - 30-minute counter at 3 o'clock

Tachymetric scale
Date indication at 4:30
CASE  
Material: Yellow gold
Diameter: 38 mm
Diameter opening: 33.5 mm
Thickness: 12.60 mm
Crystal: Domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment on both sides
Case-back: Transparent sapphire crystal
Water-resistance: 10 ATM
DIAL & HANDS
Dial: White lacquered with black dials (“Panda”)
Hour-markers: Gold-plated, faceted and coated with Super-LumiNova®SLN C3
Hands: Gold-plated, faceted and coated with Super-LumiNova®SLN C3
STRAPS & BUCKLES
Strap: alligator leather strap with protective rubber lining
Yellow gold pin buckle

Unique Limited to - Only 50-Pieces

New Model - 2019

$ 19,200

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