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Lime · 15 January 2018, 09:43 PM

Did anyone else get the email about the rebirth of this collection?

yessir69 · 15 January 2018, 10:17 PM

Didn't get an email but I see it's taken over Hodinkee's website.

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Lime · 16 January 2018, 12:17 AM

I noticed the rotor is a silver color. Is JLC phasing out the gold rotor I wonder?

JR16 · 16 January 2018, 03:16 AM

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Originally Posted by yessir69

Didn't get an email but I see it's taken over Hodinkee's website.

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Ditto

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mps354 · 16 January 2018, 03:49 AM

I like the one with the alarm function best, but it's really thick

DCheeta · 16 January 2018, 03:58 AM

Yes! I love it! That Polaris Chrono will definitely join the Deep Sea Chrono in my collection this year. Very happy about this!

ap1 · 16 January 2018, 04:10 AM

I like the no date as it’s the only one that may fit me

DCheeta · 16 January 2018, 06:13 AM

I’m salivating over this one. No date, large radial chrono registers, 100m WR, display back, fantastic modern integrated chrono movement. Perfect for me!

Cabaiguan · 16 January 2018, 06:35 AM

The no date is a nice, simple diver. I like what JLC is doing lately with MC collection and now this.

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vman · 16 January 2018, 07:09 AM

Meh. Not for me.

Droolex · 16 January 2018, 11:19 AM

Chronograph on bracelet is great. Very exciting piece.

Jay (Eire) · 16 January 2018, 11:37 AM

I like the anniversary piece, a good effort at a modern interpretation of the original. And maybe an alarm is one of those 'complications' which are actually useful. Like a GMT or a calendar.

capote · 17 January 2018, 04:42 AM

I think the new Polaris collection was the worst at SIHH - possibly a tie with VC’s new collection. Is the watch business in such a sad state that they had to go back 60 years to find inspiration for a new watch? Its 10 years since they released the tribute to the Polaris with fake patina and ruined the imagination for every maker in Switzerland.

Deputy CEO at JLC Said this: “Our customer is a connoisseur, a person who is sophisticated and likes fine things, who doesn’t like bling and is understated, but likes to know where things were made and how they were made,” I mean spend more time coming up with an original design and less time with marketing BS. This is one soulless collection, if I wanted something similar I would buy an Explorer.

tyler1980 · 17 January 2018, 04:58 AM

mixed feelings. I love the dial on the date version vs the no date, but i prefer it without the date.

Basically i want the date version without a date. So ill probably pass.

rw2008 · 26 January 2018, 04:42 AM

I really like the no date.

Need to see it in person.

AK797 · 26 January 2018, 09:17 AM

Quite like the no date, date's logo is very small, would annoy my eyes.

wach16 · 26 January 2018, 01:40 PM

I was also underwhelmed with the Polaris collection. I am still holding out for a reboot of the master compressor series

tyler1980 · 26 January 2018, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by AK797

Quite like the no date, date's logo is very small, would annoy my eyes.

agree. Im not sure you can get the no date on rubber though since the watches are different sizes i dont think they are interchangeable. I do think it looks weird on leather. Its a dive watch.

AK797 · 27 January 2018, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by tyler1980

agree. Im not sure you can get the no date on rubber though since the watches are different sizes i dont think they are interchangeable. I do think it looks weird on leather. Its a dive watch.

Yeah, not a fan of leather on divers, but with the thin steel bezel it can get away with it better than most.

benlee · 27 January 2018, 01:17 AM

Not my cup of tea. The most striking line in JLC offerings is still the Duometre.

scarlet knight · 16 June 2018, 08:28 AM

I saw the Polaris collection today at the Vancouver boutique. Very nice in person vs. internet pictures.

glamorama · 16 June 2018, 03:46 PM

Nice but boring.

SG56 · 16 June 2018, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DCheeta

I’m salivating over this one. No date, large radial chrono registers, 100m WR, display back, fantastic modern integrated chrono movement. Perfect for me!

That's sexy!!

JR16 · 17 June 2018, 12:22 AM

I saw a few of them in person this month and was underwhelmed. The use of the granular material on the dial made it look cheap and plastic-like. Ruined it for me .

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anastasevp · 17 June 2018, 02:43 AM

Yes I definitely would buy the alarm version

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jh8cw · 17 June 2018, 02:53 AM

The use of granular contrast for the inner dial is my concern. Will have to see it in person!

DCheeta · 17 June 2018, 02:54 PM

I tried a couple of them on this week. The blue dial is just too blue for me, I’d prefer if it were much darker. I really wanted to see the black chrono but they didn’t have one.

The black no-date is really nice, but not compelling enough to get into my wallet.

JR16 · 18 June 2018, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by DCheeta

I tried a couple of them on this week. The blue dial is just too blue for me, I’d prefer if it were much darker. I really wanted to see the black chrono but they didn’t have one.

The black no-date is really nice, but not compelling enough to get into my wallet.

Your first pic shows the granularity of the outer ring of the dial that I mentioned . It looks so cheap to me and uncharacteristic of JLC. Whoever made that design decision IMO should be demoted.

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broken_link · 18 June 2018, 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by DCheeta

I tried a couple of them on this week. The blue dial is just too blue for me, I’d prefer if it were much darker. I really wanted to see the black chrono but they didn’t have one.

The black no-date is really nice, but not compelling enough to get into my wallet.

What is the second crown for on the black one? I have checked it’s user manual online and still not sure.

DCheeta · 18 June 2018, 03:34 AM

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Originally Posted by broken_link

What is the second crown for on the black one? I have checked it’s user manual online and still not sure.

It’s for rotating the inner bezel.

15 January 2018, 09:43 PM	#1
Lime "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Canada Watch: Rolex, JLC, etc Posts: 354	The new JLC Polaris Collection Did anyone else get the email about the rebirth of this collection?

16 January 2018, 06:13 AM	#8
DCheeta "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Dave Location: NYC Posts: 7,180	The new JLC Polaris Collection I’m salivating over this one. No date, large radial chrono registers, 100m WR, display back, fantastic modern integrated chrono movement. Perfect for me!

16 January 2018, 06:35 AM	#9
Cabaiguan "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Raf Location: NJ Watch: GMTII Posts: 2,150	The no date is a nice, simple diver. I like what JLC is doing lately with MC collection and now this. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ "A ship of war is the best ambassador." - Oliver Cromwell

16 January 2018, 07:09 AM	#10
vman "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Capt Swerve Location: North Carolina Watch: less TV Posts: 2,224	Meh. Not for me. __________________ Collector and buyer of Lange, VC, Patek \| 2 FA Enabled

26 January 2018, 01:40 PM	#17
wach16 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: Boston, MA Watch: 228239, PAM00684 Posts: 2,116	I was also underwhelmed with the Polaris collection. I am still holding out for a reboot of the master compressor series __________________ Rolex 228239 PAM00684

15 January 2018, 10:17 PM	#2
yessir69 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Kevin Location: Tornado Alley Posts: 3,212	Didn't get an email but I see it's taken over Hodinkee's website. Sent from my SM-G935T using Tapatalk

16 January 2018, 12:17 AM	#3
Lime "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Canada Watch: Rolex, JLC, etc Posts: 354	I noticed the rotor is a silver color. Is JLC phasing out the gold rotor I wonder?

16 January 2018, 03:49 AM	#5
mps354 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: Mike Location: CT Posts: 8,971	I like the one with the alarm function best, but it's really thick

16 January 2018, 03:58 AM	#6
DCheeta "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Dave Location: NYC Posts: 7,180	Yes! I love it! That Polaris Chrono will definitely join the Deep Sea Chrono in my collection this year. Very happy about this!

16 January 2018, 04:10 AM	#7
ap1 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: usa Posts: 19,036	I like the no date as it’s the only one that may fit me

16 January 2018, 11:19 AM	#11
Droolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: NYC Watch: RG SeaQ Pano date Posts: 321	Chronograph on bracelet is great. Very exciting piece.

16 January 2018, 11:37 AM	#12
Jay (Eire) 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: @jb.watching Location: NYC Posts: 1,467	I like the anniversary piece, a good effort at a modern interpretation of the original. And maybe an alarm is one of those 'complications' which are actually useful. Like a GMT or a calendar.

17 January 2018, 04:42 AM	#13
capote "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Daniel Location: Sweden Watch: 16570 Posts: 7,315	I think the new Polaris collection was the worst at SIHH - possibly a tie with VC’s new collection. Is the watch business in such a sad state that they had to go back 60 years to find inspiration for a new watch? Its 10 years since they released the tribute to the Polaris with fake patina and ruined the imagination for every maker in Switzerland. Deputy CEO at JLC Said this: “Our customer is a connoisseur, a person who is sophisticated and likes fine things, who doesn’t like bling and is understated, but likes to know where things were made and how they were made,” I mean spend more time coming up with an original design and less time with marketing BS. This is one soulless collection, if I wanted something similar I would buy an Explorer.

26 January 2018, 04:42 AM	#15
rw2008 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex AP Patek Posts: 659	I really like the no date. Need to see it in person.

26 January 2018, 09:17 AM	#16
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,220	Quite like the no date, date's logo is very small, would annoy my eyes.

27 January 2018, 01:17 AM	#20
benlee "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Ben Location: SIN & JKT Watch: Rolex, AP, PP Posts: 9,873	Not my cup of tea. The most striking line in JLC offerings is still the Duometre. __________________ Follow me on Instagram : benlee789

16 June 2018, 08:28 AM	#21
scarlet knight "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: USA Watch: Good ones Posts: 8,135	I saw the Polaris collection today at the Vancouver boutique. Very nice in person vs. internet pictures.

16 June 2018, 03:46 PM	#22
glamorama "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Real Name: Dan Location: Benelux Posts: 1,919	Nice but boring.

17 June 2018, 12:22 AM	#24
JR16 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: USA Posts: 6,186	I saw a few of them in person this month and was underwhelmed. The use of the granular material on the dial made it look cheap and plastic-like. Ruined it for me . Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

17 June 2018, 02:43 AM	#25
anastasevp "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Boa Vista Posts: 235	Yes I definitely would buy the alarm version Enviado do meu iPhone usando Tapatalk

17 June 2018, 02:53 AM	#26
jh8cw "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: USA Posts: 25	The use of granular contrast for the inner dial is my concern. Will have to see it in person!

17 June 2018, 02:54 PM	#27
DCheeta "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Dave Location: NYC Posts: 7,180	I tried a couple of them on this week. The blue dial is just too blue for me, I’d prefer if it were much darker. I really wanted to see the black chrono but they didn’t have one. The black no-date is really nice, but not compelling enough to get into my wallet.

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