SuitbertW
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Original Polaris case....
Hi,
I've had and worked on several original Polaris - this case is not a Bayonet style design - it's a snap on design.
As indicated by the two notches in the case at 12 and 6 o'clock position and the two "ears" on the case back part (the "base" case back, not the resonator/isolator part).
BTW, the original 8xx cal. movement simply didn't allow for any sort of case back which would require even slight twists - or turning. The non centric case back "pin" for the alarm hammer would kill the movement - as it would interfer with many vital parts of the movement when beeing turned. That's the reason you don't find any "real" screw back design with the old memovox caliber (besides those with a screw ring around a static case back).
This of course changed when JLC fitted the rotor automatic part to the base movement and redesigned the
contact point for the alarm hammer to the center.
Any corrections and further info very much appreciated, as always....
BTW, I don't know anything about the re-issue though....
Best regards
Suitbert
THE POLARIS HAVE LANDED!!!
Chrismas before Chrismas: Since the 21st of November, The Polaris has landed... Some very happy few were invited to attend to this event we were impatientiently waiting for... Not only the LE of 768 pieces, which is, as you all know, the faithful re editi...
This is truly a real beauty Nicolas!!!
Thank you so much for sharing...I'm hoping that you educate us a bit later when you place more pics re its stats/info, etc... plz. Best for you always my friend, Matrix.
Beautiful Nicolas
What a great feeling you must have !! Thanks for your involvement and for sharing !! Tony
'Interesting' choices they have made for the definitive versions
Congrats to you for getting your hands on this much awaited watch. Looking at the pictures of waht are, from I understand, final versions of the watches, I am a bit surprised to see that in the end they are unchanged compared to the prototypes shown last ...
Aaaah, Clavi
Some answers to your ( as always )very valuable input: This is actually the replica of the 1968 model, not 67, as the 67 comes with applied numbers ( 6, 9, and 12 ), and the Date Window is circled, too... So, this is the ' 68 Re Edition... I agree with yo...
i think I stand correct for 1967 and for lumious dots :-)
- E859 from August 1967: 'Fat painted luminous index' : - E859 from the September 1965 batch: Applied number AND luminous dots : (Note the extremely charming gild writings too...) Another one from September 1965 too, same config: And similar config too on...
congratulations
Congratulations! Look forward to you full review, and can't wait for mine now. Wear it in the best of health
Which one did you order, James?
65 or 68? It won't be long, now.... The delivery of a watch you're waiting for so long is just an exceptional mamoent, and even better when you share it with very good friend, as it happened yesterday night! Thanks, my friend. best. Nicolas
The above message means ......
..... i'm speechless !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! drool coming out of my mouth ........... Thank you so much my lord for these pictures, can't wait to see your full report ... btw ... aaaaaah , the pic at Place Vendomeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee .... Bimb...
Legends are Amazing....!
I´m very happy for you, Nicolas.... A long wait ended, thanks to God! LOL. I must say that these re-editions are really beautys, and a big pleasure for us that you show them... But the really great pleausure is wear it on your wrist, no??? LOL. Hope a gre...
Emilio ...
... you think we could get a discount if each of us and buys one ??? Filip
I don´t know, my friend....
but we can do one thing......... we could buy one 50-50 and wear it 6 months every one....LOLOL.... What do you think, Hermano???. Best, Bimbeano el Primero. Emilio, el Segundo...LOL
Or we can ask Nicolas ...
to do 33/33/33 / 1 % reduction (Nicolas has a lot of JLC connections)..... than we can wear it 4 months each .... LOL again .... Bimbeano
NEIN! As per forum rules, no discussions about Value, NOR
Time Share! LOL Best. Nicolas
Congratulations!
Amazing catch, Nicolas. It must be difficult to choose between them - which to wear first...and second.......;-) I own an original Polaris from '68, unfortunately with an unoriginal strap. Do you know if it will be possible to buy the "Polaris straps" in ...
Hi, Claus!
First of all, welcome here... So, you're also a Polaristi? LOL Feel free to post some pics of yours, here, it will be our great and common pleasure! As for straps, you mean Vikntage or Modern? If moderns, every AD may order one for you. if Vintage, I fear...
Here's a picture....I hope
Yes, Nicolas. I guess that I'm a Polaristi as well. I have been lurking in the shadows of this forum for quite awhile, but your special occasion has drawn me out ;-) I attended the introduction of the Polaris hommage in the Paris boutique in April. I got ...
Perfect, Claus!
So you will be in Paris the 1st of December??? Let me know, my friend... Send me a PM, we'll try to meet! And congrats for this nice example of '68 Polaris! I'm very happy to see you among us! Best. Nicolas
!! my first JLC...!!
Good morning ( here ) Nicolas... Nov 21 is a good day .....and my B-day....could not have gotten a better present.... Thank you for the new shots and your expertise... Cheers Mark in California
Hey, Mark, It's a long time I didn't hear from you!
Well, my friend, a pleasure for me to welcome you here, with such a nice present! Happy Birthday, Mark! I spoke today with E.V, and yes, all is fine for you... You have amil, BTW! Best. Nicolas
Have not been
this excited about a watch in a very long time...the Boutique edition looks fantastic, i am very happy that JLC decided to silver up the numbers on the bezel...made the watch perfect...and elegant for a sport watch and the 68 is a classic in every sense o...
Your soul should be in peace my friend; at least till the end of this year...
I'm really hapy for you that you finaly got your babies. Wear them in happy days. They both look gorgeous. We should celebrate them, shouldn't we? Cheers my friend!!! Sincerely Ahmet...
ADDITIONAL PICS OF THE POLARISES!
Here, the 2 New Polarises together! And then, the 68 Original, and the 68 Re Edition: Best. Nicolas...
!! Question on...
Straps... What do you think the strap options will be from JLC on these... Mark
Legend is back - Congrat
Really want to see one 1965 edition in flesh. Cannot wait longer ........
No Nicolas - it was an old toy with a more recent Amvox2 ... but would love to see ...
1965 in flesh one day ....
t Swiss t, of course, BUT
The color of the indexes of the new one is very close to the Patina of this Old Toy... Best! Nicolas
"Patina"
I find that faked patina a little disturbing. It looks just that, fake and mismatched with lume on the hands. A couple of questions concerning the re-editions: 1) Do they use plexi crystals? 2) How faithfully does the case construction match the original ...
Hi, BDLJ
If you have a look on the Vintage Polaris, you will see that most of them are non matching, as the coloro of the indexes is not exactly the same than the color of the hands... But I agree that the non matching on this one is stronger than the original, ob...
Can you find more information on the case?
Hi Nicolas, Thanks for the reply. The problem is that the difference in lume is unlikely in a brand new (original) Polaris. For sure, hands and dials do have a tendency to fade or discolour in different manners, but not as presented on a new watch. Hence ...
Baionet case back, floating bezel?
Please BLDJ, may you be a bit clearer with me, as I don't understand very well what you really want ( my poor english )... What do you mean about bainoet style case back? Are you serious when you want to know the layout of the pinino gear that drives the ...
Serious? If you can get the answer! yes.
Hi Nicolas, On the old EPSA cases, instead of a screw-in caseback, the caseback was an approx. 1/4 turn to lock down on the o-ring. Three slots on the caseback engage with 3 tabs on the case itself. Concering the pinion: One of the drawbacks of the old ca...
I will ask to JLC, BLDJ
As for Compressor Cases, There were: The Polaris, the Vulcain Nautical, the Universal Geneve Polerouter Sub, and the Longines Diver... These are the 4 which come immediately to my mind, which used the Piquerez Patent, registered in 1956. As for Technical ...
Original Polaris case....
Hi, I've had and worked on several original Polaris - this case is not a Bayonet style design - it's a snap on design. As indicated by the two notches in the case at 12 and 6 o'clock position and the two "ears" on the case back part (the "base" case back,...
Congrats on two beautiful timepieces...
... Nicolas. I wish you many years of enjoyment in good health. I cannot wait to get mine.
LOL, Riley!
Hey, My Impatient friend... We are a lot, here to have wait for many months, not to say ...Years, before getting it! LOLOL You will only wait a few weeks before putting it on your wrist... If you can't really wait, the only sloution I see is to dorp an em...
the final strap
is actually very nice... although i will more than likely have a tan leather strap made for it, with holes ofcourse... and then have it distressed to make it darker like the indexes.... could be a nice weekend project...
oh the torture...
why do i even come here.. lol.. nothing but torture for a man without patience.. its like your holding me outside the strip club... windows tinted i care almost see in... but am not inside.. sent my AD 3 emails just now.. telling him to call me immediatel...
Thrilled, but confused...
Thrilled for you Nicolas (and for all the others who will have their 68 before Christmas) but now a little confused. Also spoke to EV today (6 hours ago) and thought she said that the '68 would issue first, and then (maybe weeks, maybe months) the '65 wou...
No confusion, pplater
The '65 you saw in my post are the one which were delivered to the guys involved in the " Polaris Project ", so my 2 friends , Y.O and Milan... So, the others will follow, it's a question of a few weeks, I think... Best, my friend. Nicolas
Oops, forgot to add a few of my pics
The target is in view(on the left)! Oops, distracted by something very bright Ahh, here we go I've got a bunch more of the watches and people, but need to develop them A...
Looks like you're having ...
... a good time Aaron, enjoy !!!! You're a lucky guy ! Filip
Some pics from within
The man Himself! and now enraptured by the new Polaris While everyone was concentrating on the Polaris, my eye drifted to the nearby Atmos shelf. closer now way too close! A tray of new and old Polarii a few of those up close ladies those crazy 70s there ...
You're on the list, too, Donzi?
That's great news! And if this watch could not only be a maginificient one, but also, and first of all, a Friendship Watch??? This would be even greater!!! Best, and congrats to you, too! Nicolas
Congratulations Nicolas...
...I'm so glad it's actually been released and also glad that you're one of the first to pick it up. Couldn't have happened to anyone else more deserving. however, I'm also disappointed with the quality of the information supplied by the JLC rep here and ...
Date
Nicolas, I ordered a Polaris, steel, and the dealer keeps on pushing the dates. Do you have any clarity when they should be delivered across Europe? Best, C
Hi, Christoffer,
The first one landed the 21 st at the Paris Boutique. JLC confirmed me that others will be delivered in Eurpoe and in the rest of the wrold at the end of this month, and at the beginning of December... Let's say 2/ 3 weeks, to be sure? Best. Nicolas
Polaris the ultimate fact
Nicolas, is ther one single, ie one page and not a lot of different forums etc., where you can find all the fact about the polaris and the Tribute to Polaris? best, C
You will understand it when you'll read the review I'm preparing, Christoffer
Difficult to answer you here, but you'll get it very soon... Best. Nicolas
i like the term "polarisiti"
we can have our own little polaristi meets, starting with a big GTG in paris in the spring.. :-D and we can take turns scratching eachothers plexi crystals :-D
Yes, Riley, we'll have to organize something....
POLARISTI, my friend... It will become a STRONG Community!!! Best. Nicolas
Wow,
65, I must get... Patience, I must have... Nicolas, I must congratulate! Yodester...
The Luminova seems more orange than in previous pictures
I have seen, was the production dial changed? She is a real beauty, major congrats Nich I look forward to the informative posts to come!
Congrats mon ami!
As you are the JLC moderator, always deserving to own such a piece! Stephen
I am very happy for you!
Nico, I am extremely happy to learn that you finally received two of your long awaited watches. May you enjoy them in the best of health, and may they bring many happy memories to you and your loved ones. Un abrazo de parte de tu hermano de la fraternidad...
Salud, y Forza Canut, Alex!
Gracias Amigo! And you, my friend, will you go on it? Best. Nicolas...
Congrats!
Congrats for your six new crowns Nicolas. But you are a weak man, you couldn't choose between the 1965 and the 1968 modele so you took both ;-) I was in Basel yesterday, and in one of the JLC AD, there was a JLC exhibition. A fully functional prototype of...
Sebastien, I have to confess that you're right
I'm too weak, but I will be better, I swear! LOL But I have a good excuse: How can you resist to such a Bomb? Between the 2, what is your favourite, if choosing is possible? Thanks for the very nice words, my friend, much appreciated. Best. Nicolas
Hard to choose
It's very complicated for me to choose for one main reason; I haven't had the chance to see a 1968 in real. However, based on the pictures I have seen, the 1968 model has a major drawback. I don't like the "fake" patina. I considered several times bying a...
I understand your point of view
The only problem is that the Luminove won't age like the Tritium did... So 10 or 20 years after, it will have the same color, and then, it won't be what it is really... LOL I know, the argument is a bit " déloyal "... The main thing is to know what among ...
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