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Jaeger Lecoultre Polaris 1968 and Lecoultre Polaris 1965. The impossible choice.
Tomorrow, I will show yo another " impossible choice ", but for now, let's see these two Polaris.
Same case, different case back, different dials. The dials make a big difference, giving them their own personality.
The 1965 is more elegant, while the 1968 is more powerful. Honestly, I cannot say which one is my favorite.
With a gun on my head, I would say the 1965, but you really have to put a gun on my head...
The only answer is getting both. With another issue... If you can find a nice 1968 quite easily, it is much more problematic to find a correct 1965 and in good condition, as the 1965 is three times rarer, and quite a lot are re assembled incorrectly.
Best ( of luck ).
Nicolas
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Jaeger Lecoultre Polaris 1968 and Lecoultre Polaris 1965. The impossible choice.
Tomorrow, I will show yo another " impossible choice ", but for now, let's see these two Polaris. Same case, different case back, different dials. The dials make a big difference, giving them their own personality. The 1965 is more elegant, while the 1968...
You can have a simple alternative to the original 1965. The tribute 1965.
I can't remember how many where produced but an option. The same for the tribute 1968. Ok not the real deal but an option. For the original 1968 I am lucky. ...
For me ... the choice is quite easy.
I find the date window on the 1965 version much more appealing. And the markers are more elegant, too. So - without gun 😄 - the 1965 for me. Just my personal 2c.
I love both
But I am also partial to 65. It is more subdued and muted elegant which I like. The other is more cool and fun. Especially when it turns brown like the one Bill has. That suits the the unusual indexes well.
