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Every day I watch my Polaris -65. the heavier Polaris -65 and Polaris -68, I love them more and more. So Polaris would be my #1.

I do not have the GO but without hesitation that would be #2.

I have the Fifty Fathoms both in steel and in RG. I like these watches less and less. They are too big, too thick and too heavy for daily use. And I am not a small man. It is funny: Polaris is not much smaller but it feels "elegant". At the same time BB FF feels to me too big in every respect.

I had a week ago the opportunity to see Nico's LE 50th Anniversary Fifty Fathoms. I liked the size much more than the size of the current watch. But the main reason why I have started to dislike Fifty Fathoms is the "over-harvesting" of the watch: steel, RG, whiter gold, black bezel, white bezel, blue bezel, grey bezel, chrono, tourbillon, 500 Fathoms, 500 Fasthoms GMT, new dial, etc. I have simply lost the respect of Fifty Fathoms and with the respect, the love was also gone. Just like in real marriages...

Regards,

Kari

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Your choice: Blancpain, JLC or GO divers

By: Mostel : May 30th, 2010-14:50

Just for fun. Regardless of price or collector's value. Which is your choice as a daily wearer? JLC POLARIS 65 LE (clearly the collectible winner, but try to think only in terms of the watch itself...) GO Sport Evo panorama date Blancpain Fifty Fathoms......

Daily Wearer? This....

By: db darien : May 30th, 2010-15:26

Daily Wearer? This......

Cool UTS

By: Mostel : May 30th, 2010-19:02

thanks db. I like that brand and have mentioned it here... but at the moment, comparing three others...

Of the Three

By: db darien : May 31st, 2010-07:35

I generally go for the Teutonic functionality of German designs. But among the great Swiss names, JLC has always appealled to me. Among the three you display, and right now in terms of building on what I already have, I would go for the Polaris. I think a...

As a daily wearer, the GO Sport Evo

By: mac : May 31st, 2010-07:32

The GO has good proportions, and is comfortable on a strap or bracelet. The Blancpain would be the second choice. While a big watch, I think it wears well for its size and it's finishing is a step above the others. The JLC is my least favorite. Although a...

Easy...

By: dr.kol : May 30th, 2010-15:30

Every day I watch my Polaris -65. the heavier Polaris -65 and Polaris -68, I love them more and more. So Polaris would be my #1. I do not have the GO but without hesitation that would be #2. I have the Fifty Fathoms both in steel and in RG. I like these w...

Very intereststing points, Kari

By: Mostel : May 30th, 2010-17:22

Thank you, I hadn't given the over-harvesting idea any thought, but I have to agree, despite myself liking the FF a lot.

Polaris...

By: BDLJ : May 30th, 2010-18:57

Size (as Kari pointed out), classic looks, date, alarm, not so in your face as a dive watch...all you need for a daily wearer.

I am glad to read your post

By: respo : June 4th, 2010-12:34

Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Kari. I, too, have been thinking about adding a FF, so I was really interested in what you had to say. Utlimately, I have to try one on for more than a passing moment and see how it feels. Although I am wearing my Pola '6...

Well, it will be difficult to add something interesting to what has already been said.

By: amanico : May 30th, 2010-21:23

Even if, like Kari, I don't like to see so many ( colorful ) variations of a same watch ( the FF, of course ), I would be less severe than him on the Blancpain. On the normal, SS black dial version, the FF is a nice watch, big, but not that uncomfortable ...

Of the watches pictured, there's one clear winner IMO...

By: dxboon : May 30th, 2010-22:23

...and that's the Polaris. I love the Blancpain and GO, but the Polaris hits my sweet spot -- vintage style remade for today's world. Cheers, Daos

Must add another vote for the Polaris. (nt)

By: Ronald Held : May 31st, 2010-05:08

Interesting question.....

By: MiniCooper : May 31st, 2010-10:20

But not quite fair....... You are comparing two modern divers (although classics) with a modern vintage..... Also the cases are different...... So, as a daily wearer, the Polaris wins as it is the more elegant one and thus more versatile.... (although the...

Thanks to all

By: Mostel : June 1st, 2010-16:32

I have to agree with the majority on this one. Maybe it isn't a fair comparison as Pink Panther suggested... but aside from the much-more-collectible status of the '65, I think of these watches as in the same class... generally. I prefer the Polaris for i...

I missed this post earlier

By: respo : June 4th, 2010-05:55

Funny, I have been thinking about the BP FF, as well, also as a daily wear watch. I gather you selected the Pola, which I think was a good choice. It works well as a daily piece. Congratulations, again on your choice. I have been thinking about both the A...