Cascading Through the Journey of Jaeger LeCoultre - A Classic Tale

Cascading Through the Journey of Jaeger LeCoultre - A Classic Tale

One of the newest developments in high-end horology manufacturers is to create a smartwatch, to the delight of some and the sadness of others. Hardened horology fans can, however, prove that the responsive complexities in a dynamic automated move are far smarter than the optical beeping brains, which is often worn on the stick.

Beautiful Jaeger LeCoultre Polaris

Jaeger LeCoultre made a splash at SIHH with its new update this year: not an intelligent clock, but one that reminds fans of their classic wares.

You can recall that in our daily show wrapping we were excited about it. We will now delve more closely into the JLC Polaris series, one of the most iconic and stunning examples of late horology, and welcome addition to the revered line-up of the company.

Jaeger LeCoultre Polaris concept

The Polaris came into being in the first place as a variant of the lauded Memovox, the first watch for the diver to house a warning system. One of the user's most common problems was (and still is) the warning system, and the call for divers was apparent (and thus an immediate success).

With a rotary bezel inside the glass and a 20ATM waterproofing, it might claim as a genuine diver's watch and look best suited to the Windsor Castle restaurant. Early Memovox examples were used from 1950 on onwards (when they first appeared), but it wasn't until 1965 that people actually began paying attention when the Memovox Polaris first went into production. Maybe the 1968 model is one of the most popular watches ever.

Nice Black Jaeger LeCoultre

The modernised Polaris series by Jaeger-LeCoultre now reverberates with a refreshing approach and a series of trendy yet sporty prototypes back to the Memovox Polaris of 1968, albeit with some modernised features.

This product line contains a three-hand automatic time, one chronograph, and one world chronograph, as well as two models which exert a stronger impact on vintage products: Polaris Date and, as a node to where this series all started, the latest Polaris Memovox.

Chronograph Jaeger LeCoultre Polaris

The new line offers an ocean blue option, while Polaris has always had a black dial, it's an especially striking dial that demonstrates Jaeger-LeCoultre's willingness to respond to business demands, regardless of what their iconic watch might be.

Staying on aesthetics (for now) and being truthful to their legendary forebears, the latest cases have been forged into a sleek and sporting style rather than the original. The lines are a little smoother than before, and the bumpers are a little more noticeable in both brushed and hand-finished surfaces. The small, circular bezels in the original are still there; the wide prominent crowns at 2 pm and 4 pm (though subtly upgraded to gripper; a good touch) are still there.

One of the newest developments in high-end horology manufacturers is to create a smartwatch, to the delight of some and the sadness of others.