Inspired by the Memovox Polaris watch from 1968, Jaeger-LeCoultre has developed a new collection to join the brand’s existing pillars.
These models are a homage to a historical reference, the Memovox Polaris. But also they represent today’s spirit and modernity. The new Polaris collection offers a full range of timepieces: a three-hand automatic, a chronograph and a chronograph world time, as well as two models with a stronger vintage feel: the Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Date and the Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Memovox.
Jaeger-LeCoultre Memovox Polaris from 1968
Like all mechanical movements of Jaeger-LeCoultre, this movement is made in-house.
For now five models are released, with one limited edition paying tribute to the 50th anniversary of the Memovox watch. The Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris collection is a new sporty pillar of the brand.
The sporty design of the vintage-pieces of Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris collection can also be found in the dial architecture, which combines a mixture of finishings on three concentric circles: a Memovox Polaris-inspired center with a sunray finish, graining on the outer circle with the hours and minutes, and an opaline finish on the rotating inner bezel.
Jaeger Le-Coultre Polaris Chronograph WT in titanium with a black dial Ref. 905T471
The Jaeger-LeCoultre logo is applied, as are the classic Arabic numbers and the contemporary trapezoidal indices. The hands are large and filled with Super-LumiNova for visibility in low light. In two models, the Super-LumiNova is vintage vanilla-colored as an homage to the look of Tritium featured on the original Memovox Polaris. Historically black, the new Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris is offered with a black or ocean blue dial.
Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris collection
The cases for the Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris collection are designed newly with revised proportions. They feature a combination of brushed and hand-polished surfaces, with sharp, plunging lugs and thin, rounded bezels. The large crowns, emblematic of the 1968 model, have as well been redesigned for better grip. The exhibition backs of three pieces in this new collection show off the manufacture movements, completed with an oscillating weight featuring the Jaeger-LeCoultre logo.
Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris collection
The newly designed three-link metal bracelet with polished and brushed finished surfaces is ergonomic and comfortable. The straps are interchangeable for alligator leather and calfskin. The latter is offered in both light and dark brown version with an aged leather patina. A new graphic folding buckle featured on leather straps echoes the case design with a combination of polished and brushed surfaces.
The Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Automatic introduces the collection, featuring two crowns, one for time setting and one for the inner rotating bezel. The inner rotating bezel traces back to the diving-inspired nature of this timepiece and tracks the elapsed time.
Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Automatic in stainless steel with a blue dial Ref. 9008471
The watch offers dials with three treatments – sunray, grained and opaline. As well the piece features interchangeable straps with a new folding buckle. The Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Automatic also comes on a three-link bracelet that is new for 2018.
Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Automatic in stainless steel with a black dial Ref. 908170
Jaeger-LeCoultre has a link to motorsports: Jaeger dashboard instruments are used in the many classic cars and motorcycles.
Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Chronograph in stainless steel with a black dial Ref. 9028170
The 42mm Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Chronograph is the sportiest of the new line, equipped with a tachymeter bezel. The tachymeter scale allows determination of speed over a fixed distance, which allows to check ones peed on the highway.
Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Chronograph in stainless steel with a blue dial Ref. 9028180
The pushers of this chronograph have been redesigned for a better grip, and the thin bezel helps to open the dial for easy readability. This new models sharp contrast and triangular indices offer quick reading of the subdials.
Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Chronograph in pink gold with an anthrazite dial Ref. 9022450
The new Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Chronograph in pink gold is the only current model available made of this material. The dial is anthrazite and the oscillating weight is made of pink gold.
Jaeger-Lecoultre Calibre 751H
The Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Chronograph WT offers an in-house chronograph and the world time complication – ideal for people who love to travel the world. It features the two chronograph pushers and has an additional crown at 10 o’clock to control the rotating city disc, which can be set to the city the owner is in and 23 other cities around the world.
Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Chronograph WT in titanium with a blue dial Ref. 905T480
The 44mm diameter of Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Chronograph WT offers great readability. The watch is less than 13 mm thick and the case is titanium, a light, but resistant material that makes the model comfortable on the wrist, and has a warmer tint than steel.
Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 752A
The Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Date has a very strong link to the original Polaris from 1968. This watch uses the same design codes as the original: Vanilla Super-LumiNova, the triangle along with trapezoidal indices mixed with four Arabic numbers, a railway track for the minutes and a date at three o’clock.
The Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Vintage from 1968
The case for the Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Date features a glass box where the crystal is raised from the case, driven by its vintage inspiration. Additionally, the case back is closed and features an engraving of a Scuba diver, similar to the engraving that was found on the inner case back of the 1968 model.
Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Date Ref. 9068670
The Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Date uses the signature polished and brushed case and as well has the double crown: one for the time and one for the inner rotating bezel. It comes on a new rubber strap with a Clous de Paris pattern. The watch is water resistant to 200 meters.
Issued in a limited edition of 1,000 pieces, this model features the special alarm function, which was special for the 1968 Memovox Polaris watch. This 50th anniversary timepiece has a three-crown design: one for setting the alarm at the top, one for the inner rotating bezel in the middle and one for setting the time at the bottom. The vintage cues on the dial call to mind the 1968 original: vanilla Super-LumiNova, trapezoidal indices mixed with four Arabic numbers and the triangle in the dial center serving as the alarm indicator. Controlled by the alarm crown, the central disc turns to line up the triangle with the desired alarm time.
Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Memovox from 2018 Ref. 9038670
The Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 956 features a mechanism with a gong, along with the central seconds and instant-jump date-change system. This calibre is a direct descendant of the first automatic alarm watch movement created by Jaeger-LeCoultre in the 1950s, which has been constantly improved since. It is one oft he last movements still used 60 years after its invention.
Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 956
The new Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Memovox comes on a new rubber strap with a new folding buckle and is water resistant to 200 meters.
