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which translates into production date of the watch, June 1967, if my French language skills serve me correctly.

I believe the large number and the year refers to the caliber 825 and not the reference E859 (Polaris).

Hi Amanico, I can confirm that my Polaris is a 1967 model as well, as you can see on the picture. The note was the feedback from a verification done by the Manufacture during a visit in 2018 So in that way, it’s a full 1967 set - the Pagoda and the Polaris. Claus

Aaaand a few watch-related pictures. Claus

Mine are the Istanbul and the Helsinki. Please be aware that they come in two lengths. The short one is....short! Claus

Two ACM straps

They do - and the straps come with the necessary curved spring bars. I bought a pair of ACM straps where the spring bars did not fit correctly. The straps simply came off when twisted slightly. This has been corrected and I now have two new straps from ACM that fit perfectly....and the colors are ve

Tried this on during a visit to the Grande Maison many years ago. It has stayed in my mind ever since.

Great to see that patience pays off! I wish you many happy hours together. Here’s mine on straps from A Collected Man. This is a watch that goes well with a wide range of strap colors. Claus