Clavi
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not right
There is no 'closest replication' acceptable if you don't get full luminous indexes... (remember: form AND function ! )
This is no excuse.
I understand that there could have been "trials and errors" in the making of this watch (especially considering this is a small batch that came to market within a relatively short time), but now that all the community of owners agree that the outcome is not exactly right, I think that offering a free upgrade (i.e. non fake-patinated, but fully glowing indexes) would be a smart move.
Not sure it will happen though.... but if JLC chosed to replace the dials (mk I and II ) by a correct one, I think it would improve brand image a lot within the true enthusiasts community (since the buyers of this very special watch are not the average Joe but are quite influential - in a positive, or negative way )
Online Poll for Luminescent Polaris Tribute '68 Dial
OK.. just to see what Polaris owners think about their Tribute '68 Polaris Dial.. Hopefully, JLC will consider if there are enough of owners wanting it. To be fair - I think if JLC changes, it will ONLY BE ONE WAY ie Non Luminescent to Luminous and NO RET...
well...
...I have a polaris with a non lumen dial (the 2. edition). I like how it looks in daylight but would love a full lumen at night. On the other hand - the full lumen dial (the first edition) looks nice in the dark but is (to me) to strange/dark in the dayl...
Well, I'm happy with the first batch, but
I still think that a more " creamy " color should have been a blast... best, Nicolas
Love the symmetry of the Polaris dial...
...however I certainly would like to have the triangular indices glow like the indices on my MCD/GMT. I never saw an original '68 in the metal so I don't know if they had bright lume in their day or not. N
If you bought a Polaris in the late 60's
...the tritium would be actively glowing. Not a faded brown. In any case, I know what I prefer between faked patina and function.
yes!
It is a diver! - and the mail point for the design of the dial, is the function of the lumen - so a non lumen dial make no sens to me... I would rather have a all white dial if it could all glow!
technically ...
the original polaris would not glow at all with indexes with tritium. The half life of tritium is 12y, the power of the glow would be today abotu 1/16th of what it was originally. nevertheless, the dial with not all indexes glowing as one would expect is ...
technically...
Technically, despite the 12,5 years half life, the '68 is stil glowing after 40 years... All right, it is only slightly glowing, but at least all the indexes do glow !...
Now that's the way...
...I would like my Polaris to "lume." OK, maybe just a little brighter! Thank you Clavi. N
More technically....
Technically, the phosphor would have been used up prior to the electrons no longer being emitted from the Tritium...The output is not directly related to the degree of decay. No phosphor, no glow... Anyway, what I meant to convey was that if one bought a ...
Does JLC monitor / read this board??
Hi Just wondering if JLC actually monitors or reads these discussion boards to get feedback and opinions... If not, our comments and efforts would all just fall to deaf ears anyway... So far, the Polaris is my favourite watch because of its beauty but in ...
JLC does not care about what we think
After 3 emails from JLC I can assure you that they do not care about what we think, I have both Polaris and I love them however I would have loved to have the first dial (indexes glowing) in my 68, I am with you for a change
well, I tend to differ a bit ...
I think JLC does care about its customers. On this particular problem of lume on the dial, they could propose a solution or at least communicate with the customers that would want to know whether or not something can be done. I suppose it could be easy if...
Forever tainted perception of JLC
Dear All, Unfortunately I would have to say that JLC is not at all concerned about what we think about their decision not to change the dial. It was after all a very limited edition so they probably have considered the cost of getting it right against a f...
JLC's purpose of Polaris replication was to make
Polaris as original as possible. I think it's JLC mistake that they produced incorrect dial before they found how to make correct dial. They firmly believe correct (2nd) dial (without luminova) is closer to the original. I saw it and I agree. That's why i...
not right
There is no 'closest replication' acceptable if you don't get full luminous indexes... (remember: form AND function ! ) This is no excuse. I understand that there could have been "trials and errors" in the making of this watch (especially considering this...
JLC, so far, found that if they want to get closest possible
index color they have to give up the lume. So it't either full lume or closer index color. Making dial with original color index with lume is quite impossible. They have chosed the color, not the full lume. I too feel that JLC should have offered same cor...