Saturday, June 28, 2025

Jaeger-LeCoultre – POLARIS Chronograph Ocean Grey

Jaeger-LeCoultrePOLARIS® Chronograph Ocean Grey Lacquer Dial - 2025

 WITH A NEW OCEAN GREY LACQUER DIAL

 KEY FACTS:

  • A complex dial: 35 layers of lacquer, enriched with 3 different finishes
  • In-house movement: Calibre 761 with an integrated chronograph mechanism
  • Versatile style: 2 interchangeable straps

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Redefining the modern sporty-chic watch since 2018, the Polaris collection has been conceived for everyday adventures. In 2025, Jaeger-LeCoultre enriches the collection with a Polaris Chronograph featuring a new dial in the Maison’s signature Ocean grey lacquer.

WHEN ELEGANCE MEETS ADVENTURE

Deftly balancing the robust capabilities and practical functions of a sporty watch with Jaeger-LeCoultre’s signature elegance, the Polaris line pays direct homage to the Maison’s emblematic diving watches of the 1960s, capturing their sporting spirit and reinterpreting their vintage appeal in elegant and confidently contemporary style.

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With the versatility of both a casually elegant everyday timepiece and a high-performing sports watch, the Polaris Chronograph is designed for optimal comfort on the wrist. Well-balanced and highly wearable, its 42mm steel case features the key Polaris design codes: taut lines, sharply curving lugs, a thin bezel, a glass-box crystal, and an eye-catching mix of brushed and polished surfaces. The large crown – a signature of the 1960s model that inspired the contemporary Polaris line – and robust pushers are designed for better grip and ease of use.

OCEAN GREY LACQUER ADDS FRESH ALLURE TO THE SPORTY DIAL

Anchored by the clean, modern lines of the case, the new ocean grey dial is bold and visually striking, thanks to the richness of the lacquer and the contrast of bright orange details that speak to the chronograph’s sportier side.

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Complex in construction, the dial is composed of a central disc, a middle ring, to which the hour markers are applied, and an outer ring that is marked with the tachymeter scale. Sunray brushing on the central disc creates a subtle contrast with the smooth gloss of the hours ring; on both sections, the colour of the lacquer is graduated from light to dark, adding great visual depth to the dials.

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The lacquering of the dial components is a lengthy and exacting process, with each layer of coating being applied manually. It begins with the application of a clear coat of varnish, followed by four layers of colour. Then a layer of black is applied to create the gradient effect. The challenge lies in controlling both the shade and the gradient, so that the two main sections of the dial match each other. This is followed by 30 coats of translucent lacquer, to add depth and richness.

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The layout of the Polaris Chronograph dial is timeless and intuitive to read, featuring a central chronograph seconds hand to enable more precise reading of this key measurement. Balanced by the 30-minute counter at 3 o’clock, the sub-dial at 9 o’clock animates the dial with a running seconds display. The circular graining of these sub-dials adds more visual interest, contrasting with the glossy central dial and the textured finish of the hours ring. 

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Orange accents draw the eye to the key indications and add dynamism to the overall composition. In keeping with the contemporary Polaris design codes, skeletonised hands allow greater visibility of the indications and bold trapezoid-shaped indexes balance the fine detail of the chronograph displays. Luminescent coating on the indexes, numerals and the tips of the hands enhances legibility in all light conditions – an essential attribute for an adventure watch. 

HARNESSING A LEGACY OF WATCHMAKING EXCELLENCE

The sapphire crystal case-back reveals the automatic movement, Calibre 761 – a quintessential example of Jaeger-LeCoultre’s approach to watchmaking that combines high performance with mechanical elegance. Powered by twin barrels, the fully integrated chronograph movement features a column-wheel chronograph mechanism with vertical clutch and offers a 65-hour power reserve. 

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The fine finishing includes blued screws and Côtes de Genève decoration on the baseplate as well as on the signature open-worked winding rotor bearing the ‘JL’ motif. The movement was designed, produced and assembled by Jaeger-LeCoultre at its Manufacture in Switzerland’s Vallée de Joux.

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Underlining its versatile and sporty spirit, the Ocean Grey Polaris Chronograph is presented with two interchangeable straps – one in blue-grey canvas and one in textured black rubber – enabling a change in style and attitude in a matter of moments. 

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TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Model: POLARIS Chronograph Ocean Grey 42 mm

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 Reference: Q9028651

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Case
Material: Steel
Diameter: 42 mm
Thickness: 13.39 mm
Water-resistant to 100 meters (10 bar)
Dial and hands
Luminescent numerals and hour-markers, Gray blue, Sunburst, grained and opaline
Movement
Automatic winding,  Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 761
Components: 248
Vibrations per hour: 28.800
Jewels: 35, Barrel: 2, 
Thickness: 5.76mm, 
Power reserve: 65 hours

Functions/Indications
    Hours, minutes, small seconds
    Chronograph with 30-minute counter, central seconds indication and tachymeter
Strap and buckle
Two straps included with the watch:
Rubber, Black Canvas, Blue
Interchangeable: Yes
Lug width: 21mm
Standard strand length at 12h: 80mm
Length 6h: 120mm
Double Folding Buckle
Stainless steel
Buckle width: 20mm
 
🔴Price   EUR 16'300 / USD 14'900💰

  UP TO 8 YEARS OF WARRANTY

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