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Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris

Collection profile · 1968

Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris is the maison's sportiest modern watch family, inspired by the 1968 Memovox Polaris and spanning date, chronograph, geographic, and perpetual-calendar expressions.

Collection shots

Polaris DatePolaris ChronographPolaris Geographic

Pronunciation & name

POLL-uh-ris

Why it matters

Polaris gives Jaeger-LeCoultre a credible sport-watch counterweight to Reverso and Master while preserving the manufacture's technical polish.

Key references

Polaris Date

Polaris Date

Polaris Date — Current entry point, with the green lacquered dial highlighted by the maison.

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Polaris Chronograph

Polaris Chronograph

Polaris Chronograph — Timing utility and a more technical face for the sporty Polaris family.

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Polaris Geographic

Polaris Geographic

Polaris Geographic — Travel-minded Polaris option built around geographic/world-time usefulness.

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Polaris Perpetual Calendar

Polaris Perpetual Calendar

Polaris Perpetual Calendar — Most complicated current Polaris expression in the official set.

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Collection timeline

  • 1968 — The Memovox Polaris diver establishes the design DNA.
  • 2018 — The modern Polaris family returns as a full contemporary sports line.
  • 2025 — Current Polaris Date coverage highlights the green lacquered dial and calibre 899 narrative.

News

  • Memovox Polaris origin 1968 — Historical reference point that modern Polaris models keep quoting. ↗
  • Modern Polaris relaunch 2018 — The contemporary line reintroduces the family as a full sports collection. ↗
  • Polaris Date — Current official product page for the green-dial Polaris Date. ↗
  • Polaris Chronograph, Geographic, Perpetual Calendar — The current site keeps the family broad with timing, travel, and calendar options. ↗

Fun facts

Diver roots

Polaris starts from the Memovox Polaris story.

https://www.jaeger-lecoultre.com/us-en/watches/polaris

Green dial

The current Polaris Date page spotlights a deep green lacquered dial.

https://www.jaeger-lecoultre.com/us-en/watches/polaris/polaris-date-stainless-steel-q906863j

Travel angle

Polaris Geographic keeps the line useful for travel information.

https://www.jaeger-lecoultre.com/us-en/watches/polaris/polaris-geographic-stainless-steel-q9078640

Complication spread

The current family stretches from simple date to perpetual calendar.

https://www.jaeger-lecoultre.com/us-en/watches/polaris

FAQ

What inspired Polaris?

The modern collection is rooted in the 1968 Memovox Polaris diver.

Is Polaris a dive watch?

It is better described as a sporty adventure-ready line than a pure diver.

Which models are core?

Date, Chronograph, Geographic, and Perpetual Calendar.

Why does Polaris matter?

It gives the maison a modern sports identity.

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