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.)
DialSpecial 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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Press Release - 2019
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