JLC Polaris...finally arrives

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JLC Polaris...finally arrives

Post by tmw » Fri Aug 05, 2011 7:22 am

JLC Tribute to Polaris.

Been hunting a long time. Any watch named after a missle, submarine or other extreme vehicle is good in my book :grin:

Thanks to a friend at TZ, this became at the top of the list to acquire.

Whenever I say I am not buying anything today, it turns out the exact opposite. I need to keep my mouth shut.

These come around very rarely, and a brand new one never hurts. And when it comes around, you jump on it. No pounce on it.

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Re: JLC Polaris...finally arrives

Post by DMB » Fri Aug 05, 2011 7:26 am

THAT ... is tops on my list. It has been since I first saw it. Too bad about the price tag that comes with it.
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Post by vegaban » Fri Aug 05, 2011 7:27 am

A must have :clap: ... Congrats...¡¡¡

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Post by FlyPenFly » Fri Aug 05, 2011 7:33 am

Oooooooh ahhhhh

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Post by duffy0401 » Fri Aug 05, 2011 7:35 am

:clap: :clap: Love it. I love that case.

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Post by craniotes » Fri Aug 05, 2011 7:36 am

Ain't nuthin' wrong with a Polaris '68 (I much prefer it to the '65). This is going to go great with your DSA European, Todd!

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Post by RALAustin » Fri Aug 05, 2011 7:44 am

I will echo DMB. The BP FF was my long time Grail mainly because it was reachable in my mind used, but that is one I would probably sell the BP and others to get if I could ever get to the point of spending that much on one watch. Just perfect in every sense.

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Post by cdnwatchguy » Fri Aug 05, 2011 7:46 am

Now THAT is beautiful.
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Post by Pasquale » Fri Aug 05, 2011 7:59 am

:love:
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Post by matt.wu » Fri Aug 05, 2011 8:09 am

Absolutely love the tributes to Polaris. Love love love it, Todd. Nicely done.
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Post by River Rat » Fri Aug 05, 2011 8:18 am

Congrats :thumbsup:

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Post by aikiman44 » Fri Aug 05, 2011 8:25 am

That's been a favorite of mine since its release.
Congratulations!! :thumbsup:
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Post by bzabodyn » Fri Aug 05, 2011 8:31 am

Wowser!!! Great catch - I know it's hard to pull the trigger on something like that, but I'm sure it felt great strapping it on for the first time...

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Re: JLC Polaris...finally arrives

Post by River Rat » Fri Aug 05, 2011 8:35 am

Some thing don't look right on the hands they look relumed with what most watchmakers use and don't try to match the original color that green lume green lume don't look right.Here is a link about the reissue if you look you can tell the difference.
http://spherebymilan.blogspot.com/2008/ ... movox.html
I hope I am wrong but I thought I had to say something about my thoughts about it.Mite be strong lume and thats why the green is showing in the photo ?
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Post by jimyritz » Fri Aug 05, 2011 8:36 am

:headbang: :headbang: :headbang:

That is a smokin' hot watch....

Congrats Todd....

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Post by T.R. » Fri Aug 05, 2011 8:40 am

Bad to the bone.

WOW! :love:

:fro: :fro: :fro:

And I'm even gonna throw in some Beavis on that bad boy. :headbang:
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Post by craniotes » Fri Aug 05, 2011 8:40 am

River Rat wrote:Some thing don't look right on the hands they look relumed with what most watchmakers use and don't try to match the original color that green lume green lume don't look right.Here is a link about the reissue if you look you can tell the difference.
http://spherebymilan.blogspot.com/2008/ ... movox.html
I hope I am wrong but I thought I had to say something about my thoughts about it.Mite be strong lume and thats why the green is showing in the photo ?
Milan's photos are of a prototype. The actual production pieces all have mismatched hands/dials.

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Re: JLC Polaris...finally arrives

Post by chris7013 » Fri Aug 05, 2011 8:41 am

Well, this is one of those pieces you could show to the "I don't get it. Why would anyone spend that much on a watch" guy. Probably not, but if someone can't see the sex in this thing they never will.
A solid home run.
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Post by River Rat » Fri Aug 05, 2011 8:44 am

craniotes wrote:
River Rat wrote:Some thing don't look right on the hands they look relumed with what most watchmakers use and don't try to match the original color that green lume green lume don't look right.Here is a link about the reissue if you look you can tell the difference.
http://spherebymilan.blogspot.com/2008/ ... movox.html
I hope I am wrong but I thought I had to say something about my thoughts about it.Mite be strong lume and thats why the green is showing in the photo ?
Milan's photos are of a prototype. The actual production pieces all have mismatched hands/dials.

Regards,
Adam
Thanks Adam

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Post by tmw » Fri Aug 05, 2011 8:49 am

River Rat wrote:
craniotes wrote:
River Rat wrote:Some thing don't look right on the hands they look relumed with what most watchmakers use and don't try to match the original color that green lume green lume don't look right.Here is a link about the reissue if you look you can tell the difference.
http://spherebymilan.blogspot.com/2008/ ... movox.html
I hope I am wrong but I thought I had to say something about my thoughts about it.Mite be strong lume and thats why the green is showing in the photo ?
Milan's photos are of a prototype. The actual production pieces all have mismatched hands/dials.

Regards,
Adam
Thanks Adam
Thanks guys for checking.

I can tell you it was AD purchased.

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-- Eric Cartman

“To absent friends, lost loves, old gods, and the season of mists; and may each and every one of us always give the devil his due.”
― Neil Gaiman, The Sandman

I bought a cheap watch from a crazy man
Floating down canal
It doesn't use numbers or moving hands
It always just says now
Now you may be thinking that I was had
But this watch is never wrong
And If I have trouble the warranty said
Breathe In, Breathe Out, Move On

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Re: JLC Polaris...finally arrives

Post by tmw » Fri Aug 05, 2011 8:50 am

thanks all - it is a beauty.

Love it.

Now to start playing straps. Me thinks natos are the course of action.
Stan, don’t you know the first law of physics? Anything that’s fun costs at least eight dollars”
-- Eric Cartman

“To absent friends, lost loves, old gods, and the season of mists; and may each and every one of us always give the devil his due.”
― Neil Gaiman, The Sandman

I bought a cheap watch from a crazy man
Floating down canal
It doesn't use numbers or moving hands
It always just says now
Now you may be thinking that I was had
But this watch is never wrong
And If I have trouble the warranty said
Breathe In, Breathe Out, Move On

- Jimmy Buffett

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Re: JLC Polaris...finally arrives

Post by GGD » Fri Aug 05, 2011 8:51 am

Wow!!! You don't muck around do you...... that's awesome Todd..... very, very nice!! Congratulations mate :cheers:

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Post by tmw » Fri Aug 05, 2011 9:30 am

chris7013 wrote:Well, this is one of those pieces you could show to the "I don't get it. Why would anyone spend that much on a watch" guy. Probably not, but if someone can't see the sex in this thing they never will.
A solid home run.
You are so right!
Stan, don’t you know the first law of physics? Anything that’s fun costs at least eight dollars”
-- Eric Cartman

“To absent friends, lost loves, old gods, and the season of mists; and may each and every one of us always give the devil his due.”
― Neil Gaiman, The Sandman

I bought a cheap watch from a crazy man
Floating down canal
It doesn't use numbers or moving hands
It always just says now
Now you may be thinking that I was had
But this watch is never wrong
And If I have trouble the warranty said
Breathe In, Breathe Out, Move On

- Jimmy Buffett

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Post by tmw » Fri Aug 05, 2011 9:31 am

GGD wrote:Wow!!! You don't muck around do you...... that's awesome Todd..... very, very nice!! Congratulations mate :cheers:
Thanks don. I never expected this to pop up...
Stan, don’t you know the first law of physics? Anything that’s fun costs at least eight dollars”
-- Eric Cartman

“To absent friends, lost loves, old gods, and the season of mists; and may each and every one of us always give the devil his due.”
― Neil Gaiman, The Sandman

I bought a cheap watch from a crazy man
Floating down canal
It doesn't use numbers or moving hands
It always just says now
Now you may be thinking that I was had
But this watch is never wrong
And If I have trouble the warranty said
Breathe In, Breathe Out, Move On

- Jimmy Buffett

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Re: JLC Polaris...finally arrives

Post by Enskeri » Fri Aug 05, 2011 9:34 am

I love Jaeger re-issues! :thumbsup:
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