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Polaris Chronograph WT
On the 50th anniversary of the Memovox Polaris, Jaeger-LeCoultre has introduced the all-new Polaris line with five models that pay tribute to the historical sports reference. The new Polaris timepieces, like the original, are the epitome of sport elegance, but while they clearly share DNA with the original, they have been imbued with a modern touch and aren’t merely exact remakes. Of the five, the Chronograph WT is the most feature-filled and in a few ways, the furthest departed from the original blueprint. And yet it is no less charming compared to its siblings. Here, we bring you the details and our thoughts on the Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Chronograph WT, the most complicated of the Polaris series to date.
The case, dial and hands
The Chronograph WT is the largest watch in the new Polaris line-up, measuring 44 mm in diameter and 12.5 mm in thickness. This is largely to accommodate the complicated movement as well as to ensure that the dial remains legible and uncluttered by the displays. To improve on the wearability of the watch, the Polaris Chronograph WT is crafted in lightweight titanium, the only model in the new collection to use this modern material. The mostly brushed case is highlighted by a thin, polished bezel and polished bevels along the edges of the lugs. On the flanks of the watch are two crowns, one for time-setting and winding at 3 o’clock, the other at 10 o’clock to adjust the rotating city disc, and two pushers to start, stop and reset the chronograph function. With water resistance of up to 100 m, the watch is suited for swimming and shallow diving, though the supple calf skin strap it comes with may not survive.
The 44 mm case features an alternating brushed-polished finish. The lugs are short and downturned so that the watch wears smaller than it really is.
If you are a finishing fiend, the dial of the Polaris Chronograph WT will indubitably interest you. It features three different types of surface finish: sunray for the centre, grained for the ring where the hour markers are, and opaline for the rotating city disc. The end result is a dial that looks sophisticated and interacts with light in spectacular ways. Also worth mentioning is that the multiple sections of the dial are set on different planes, which evokes a satisfying sense of depth. In the echelon of Jaeger-LeCoultre dials, this one easily sits near the top.
Red accents on the dial and chronograph seconds hand bring not just added visibility but also an added sportiness to the watch.
The displays and indicators on the dial are another story, however. While the dial on the original Memovox Polaris (and the tribute edition issued in 2008) prided itself on being clean and legible, the dial on the Polaris Chronograph WT is hectic by comparison. That said, we feel that Jaeger-LeCoultre has done a great job displaying the multitude of information in a way that is as uncluttered as possible. The choice of a […]
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