Lovely watch...

Mar 08, 2015,03:20 AM
 

Always had a soft spot for the original Polaris, no other mechanical alarm watch will do!

Here's to another nine years!

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My watch of the week end: Lecoultre Polaris 1968.

 
 By: amanico : March 8th, 2015-00:06
No need to introduce this one, as it certainly is one of the most famous vintage Jaeger Lecoultre. I suddenly remembered that I bought it exactly 9 years ago. And that I lived many moments with it on my wrist. In 9 years, I had it serviced at the Manufact...  

Lovely watch...

 
 By: dmedly : March 8th, 2015-03:20
Always had a soft spot for the original Polaris, no other mechanical alarm watch will do! Here's to another nine years!

I am currently working on an article about vintage diving watches...

 
 By: amanico : March 8th, 2015-03:33
... Which will take me some time, as I still have to find some two or three to take in pictures, before closing the topic... But I can already say that, with the Vulcain Cricket Nautical, the Longines Diver and the UG Polerouter Sub, this Polaris is among... 

I have to disagree for once...

 
 By: gensiulia : March 8th, 2015-06:08
...with you Nicolas. to me isn't just the coolest JLC ever manifactured, also the greatest Diver watch. you know my love for SDs and FF/TR-900...but this one... can't find the words. congrats, and long live to the E859! :) br, christian

well...

 
 By: gensiulia : March 8th, 2015-06:14
...the greatest is the rolex deep sea of course...but i meant the most beautiful :)

The Deep Sea Alarm is another great contender. But there are a few others.

 
 By: amanico : March 8th, 2015-06:16
You will see... ;) Best, Amico. Nicolas

Happy 9 years, my friend!

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : March 8th, 2015-12:14
A very beautiful, cool and important watch in the JLC Dive line! :) Best Blomman