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Re: SIHH 2018

Post by Erratic101 » Wed Jan 24, 2018 12:21 pm

hoppyjr wrote:
Panerai7 wrote:I'm thoroughly disappointed that Polaris models are all non screw down even the "diver" with 200M rating and "dive" rubber strap. Someone please tell me how it's possible...
I also wish they were screw down. I know Stowa did some models that were 200m with a push crown, so I’m sure it can work, but still wish it was screw.
My Fortis b-42 was 200m with non screw down. Never gave me an issue ( I never took it to that depth either). It was actually nice to have a non screw down crown. Threads can be iffy sometimes.

I’m guessing they acquire the depth rating by securing the crown with extra o rings to help seal it, or thicker ones!

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Re: SIHH 2018

Post by JP Chestnut » Wed Jan 24, 2018 1:45 pm

Panerai7 wrote:
Wed Jan 24, 2018 11:16 am
I'm thoroughly disappointed that Polaris models are all non screw down even the "diver" with 200M rating and "dive" rubber strap. Someone please tell me how it's possible...
Simple: https://www.richemont.com/

Who thinks that each of those watches it wet tested to 200m before shipping? Not this guy!

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Re: SIHH 2018

Post by Panerai7 » Wed Jan 24, 2018 1:55 pm

That's BS, my 60M IWC pilot is screw down. Can't wait for JLC starting to get them in for repair flooded

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Re: SIHH 2018

Post by JP Chestnut » Wed Jan 24, 2018 2:05 pm

The pilots are still expensive for what they are. This was JLC's down market explorer killer. Lots of corners to cut to get it that cheap while keeping margins high.

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Re: SIHH 2018

Post by nweash » Wed Jan 24, 2018 2:06 pm

My 2000m Aquatimer is a push/pull crown \_(ツ)_/¯

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Re: SIHH 2018

Post by Joeprez » Wed Jan 24, 2018 2:10 pm

Panerai7 wrote:
Wed Jan 24, 2018 1:55 pm
That's BS, my 60M IWC pilot is screw down. Can't wait for JLC starting to get them in for repair flooded
Flooded with papers (desk diver).... I predict only 3 of those watches will be taken for a real dive.
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Re: SIHH 2018

Post by Chocodove » Wed Jan 24, 2018 2:12 pm

Who dives with an internal bezel anyway?
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Re: SIHH 2018

Post by Panerai7 » Wed Jan 24, 2018 2:26 pm

JP Chestnut wrote:
Wed Jan 24, 2018 2:05 pm
The pilots are still expensive for what they are. This was JLC's down market explorer killer. Lots of corners to cut to get it that cheap while keeping margins high.
You're referring to 100M model that's cheap (for JLC) and is just a sport watch. Date and Alarm are 200M WR, come with a divers rubber strap and advertised as divers.
I get it, no one will dive with these just like I'll never be 4KM under water with DSSD on, but still I feel that this was a horrible decision on JLC part

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Re: SIHH 2018

Post by logan2z » Wed Jan 24, 2018 5:11 pm


Joeprez wrote:
Panerai7 wrote:
Wed Jan 24, 2018 1:55 pm
That's BS, my 60M IWC pilot is screw down. Can't wait for JLC starting to get them in for repair flooded
Flooded with papers (desk diver).... I predict only 3 of those watches will be taken for a real dive.
And I'm sure JLC knows it. I doubt the WR will hurt sales of this watch one bit.

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Re: SIHH 2018

Post by Panerai7 » Wed Jan 24, 2018 5:32 pm

Chocodove wrote:
Wed Jan 24, 2018 2:12 pm
Who dives with an internal bezel anyway?
True. Oh well, 100M model with no date in blue is a nice "dress watch" alternative for me.

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Re: SIHH 2018

Post by Joeprez » Wed Jan 24, 2018 6:22 pm

I agree JLC should have added a screw down crown, but it's not something that would deter me from buying the watch.


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Re: SIHH 2018

Post by Joeprez » Wed Jan 24, 2018 6:26 pm

I agree JLC should have added a screw down crown, but it's not something that would deter me from buying the watch.


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Re: SIHH 2018

Post by hoppyjr » Wed Jan 24, 2018 6:55 pm

They will flood, Richemont will charge insane amounts to repair, customers will get hosed. Circle of life.

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Re: SIHH 2018

Post by Captdave » Wed Jan 24, 2018 8:30 pm

Panerai7 wrote:Zenith keeps teasing with aged metal model

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Re: SIHH 2018

Post by jimyritz » Thu Jan 25, 2018 4:36 am

JP Chestnut wrote:
Wed Jan 24, 2018 2:05 pm
The pilots are still expensive for what they are. This was JLC's down market explorer killer. Lots of corners to cut to get it that cheap while keeping margins high.
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Overall, I think the Explorer is a better watch...A lot of love for the Polaris and rightly so, but it would have been cooler to come out with a new Compressor.

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Re: SIHH 2018

Post by R@cerx » Mon Feb 19, 2018 1:38 pm

Panerai7 wrote:
Mon Jan 15, 2018 5:35 pm
This is going to be hard to choose, man I want them all, lol

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I was able to try on and handle the LE today at the JLC boutique in Miami. Nice watch, wears well on my 7 1/4" wrist too. No screw-down crown is confirmed. But it's just not the TT Polaris. The store was very crowded and they seemed a bit hinky on taking pics, so I didn't. It does look much better in person than all the pics I've seen.

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Re: SIHH 2018

Post by Panerai7 » Mon Feb 19, 2018 2:42 pm

200M "rated" diver with a divers helmet engraved on the case back on a rubber strap and with push/pull crowns is a joke to me. I've moved on. Seems like Richemont is out to ruin JLC like they did Panerai. Rolex Explorer killer, my ass

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Re: SIHH 2018

Post by Chocodove » Mon Feb 19, 2018 2:48 pm

Panerai7 wrote:200M "rated" diver with a divers helmet engraved on the case back on a rubber strap and with push/pull crowns is a joke to me. I've moved on. Seems like Richemont is out to ruin JLC like they did Panerai. Rolex Explorer killer, my ass
I can’t get past that either.
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Re: SIHH 2018

Post by dukerules » Mon Feb 19, 2018 2:50 pm

Panerai7 wrote:
Mon Feb 19, 2018 2:42 pm
200M "rated" diver with a divers helmet engraved on the case back on a rubber strap and with push/pull crowns is a joke to me. I've moved on. Seems like Richemont is out to ruin JLC like they did Panerai. Rolex Explorer killer, my ass
Yeah, I don't love the non-screw down crown and pseudo compressor diving helmet on a non-compressor case. I love it when a watch I want so much has huge issues that turn me off. Because I have no watch money, and don't need the temptation.

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Re: SIHH 2018

Post by goaliechris » Mon Feb 19, 2018 3:23 pm

Not feeling these JLC models at all. And they didn't like people taking pictures of their watches? What up with that?

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Re: SIHH 2018

Post by JP Chestnut » Mon Feb 19, 2018 3:28 pm

Panerai7 wrote:
Mon Feb 19, 2018 2:42 pm
200M "rated" diver with a divers helmet engraved on the case back on a rubber strap and with push/pull crowns is a joke to me. I've moved on. Seems like Richemont is out to ruin JLC like they did Panerai. Rolex Explorer killer, my ass
:thumbsup:

This thing isn't even a "new Airking Killer".

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Re: SIHH 2018

Post by logan2z » Mon Feb 19, 2018 5:11 pm

Chocodove wrote:
Mon Feb 19, 2018 2:48 pm
Panerai7 wrote:200M "rated" diver with a divers helmet engraved on the case back on a rubber strap and with push/pull crowns is a joke to me. I've moved on. Seems like Richemont is out to ruin JLC like they did Panerai. Rolex Explorer killer, my ass
I can’t get past that either.
The TTP 1968 was also rated at 200m, but I believe the crown at 4 o'clock screwed down. I'm not sure about the other crowns, however.

If the watch is truly water resistant to 200m with the current crown setup then I wouldn't have an issue with it. Honestly, I wouldn't care if it was WR to 5000m, I don't see any reason to take a $13K watch swimming or diving. Regardless, I don't like the look of the watch (at least in photos) so I'm probably not a customer anyway.

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Re: SIHH 2018

Post by R@cerx » Mon Feb 19, 2018 5:12 pm

Panerai7 wrote:
Mon Feb 19, 2018 2:42 pm
200M "rated" diver with a divers helmet engraved on the case back on a rubber strap and with push/pull crowns is a joke to me. I've moved on. Seems like Richemont is out to ruin JLC like they did Panerai. Rolex Explorer killer, my ass
Also, while they were very nice at the boutique, the pressure to buy was apparent.

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Re: SIHH 2018

Post by Panerai7 » Mon Feb 19, 2018 5:39 pm

logan2z wrote:
Mon Feb 19, 2018 5:11 pm
Chocodove wrote:
Mon Feb 19, 2018 2:48 pm
Panerai7 wrote:200M "rated" diver with a divers helmet engraved on the case back on a rubber strap and with push/pull crowns is a joke to me. I've moved on. Seems like Richemont is out to ruin JLC like they did Panerai. Rolex Explorer killer, my ass
I can’t get past that either.
The TTP 1968 was also rated at 200m, but I believe the crown at 4 o'clock screwed down. I'm not sure about the other crowns, however.

If the watch is truly water resistant to 200m with the current crown setup then I wouldn't have an issue with it. Honestly, I wouldn't care if it was WR to 5000m, I don't see any reason to take a $13K watch swimming or diving. Regardless, I don't like the look of the watch (at least in photos) so I'm probably not a customer anyway.
I do take all of my dive watches to water. Also to me personally unless it's purely a dress watch a screw down crown is a finishing touch to any sports watch showing the manufacturer cares and attention to details. If Longines Legend Diver can have screw down crowns there's no excuse for JLC omitting that feature.

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Re: SIHH 2018

Post by R@cerx » Mon Feb 19, 2018 5:56 pm

goaliechris wrote:
Mon Feb 19, 2018 3:23 pm
Not feeling these JLC models at all. And they didn't like people taking pictures of their watches? What up with that?
Not that they didn’t like it, just didn’t get the feeling I should. The saleswoman was very knowledgeable and the boutique was very nice, offered snacks and drinks, even though they were busy with a watchmaking class and lots of folks looking/handling watches. I’ll be back for sure, hopefully when they are less busy. JLC is one of my favorite brands, and this boutique is way closer than NYC for me.

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