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The Jaeger-LeCoultre Tribute to Polaris wristwatch features a brown leather strap and black dial set to 9:15, displayed on a black textured surface.
The Jaeger-LeCoultre Tribute to Polaris is a classic wristwatch featuring a black dial, brown leather strap, and three crowns on the side.
The Jaeger-LeCoultre Tribute to Polaris features a black dial, brown leather strap, silver case, and bold white hour markers.
Side view of the Jaeger-LeCoultre Tribute to Polaris wristwatch by Jaeger-LeCoultre, featuring a brown leather strap and three metal adjustment crowns.
Back view of the Jaeger-LeCoultre Tribute to Polaris watch featuring a brown leather strap and engraved stainless steel case.
The Jaeger-LeCoultre Tribute to Polaris wristwatch with a brown leather strap is elegantly displayed on a wooden surface.
Close-up of a brown leather Jaeger-LeCoultre Tribute to Polaris watch strap, featuring the brands name engraved on the silver buckle, set against a peach background.
The Jaeger-LeCoultre Tribute to Polaris, a vintage-style watch with a brown leather strap and black dial, rests on a beige surface.
The Jaeger-LeCoultre Tribute to Polaris is a wristwatch with a brown leather strap, black dial, white markers, and three side crowns.
The Jaeger-LeCoultre Tribute to Polaris wristwatch features a brown leather strap and black dial set to 9:15, displayed on a black textured surface.
The Jaeger-LeCoultre Tribute to Polaris is a classic wristwatch featuring a black dial, brown leather strap, and three crowns on the side.
The Jaeger-LeCoultre Tribute to Polaris features a black dial, brown leather strap, silver case, and bold white hour markers.
Side view of the Jaeger-LeCoultre Tribute to Polaris wristwatch by Jaeger-LeCoultre, featuring a brown leather strap and three metal adjustment crowns.
Back view of the Jaeger-LeCoultre Tribute to Polaris watch featuring a brown leather strap and engraved stainless steel case.
The Jaeger-LeCoultre Tribute to Polaris wristwatch with a brown leather strap is elegantly displayed on a wooden surface.
Close-up of a brown leather Jaeger-LeCoultre Tribute to Polaris watch strap, featuring the brands name engraved on the silver buckle, set against a peach background.
The Jaeger-LeCoultre Tribute to Polaris, a vintage-style watch with a brown leather strap and black dial, rests on a beige surface.
The Jaeger-LeCoultre Tribute to Polaris is a wristwatch with a brown leather strap, black dial, white markers, and three side crowns.
The Jaeger-LeCoultre Tribute to Polaris wristwatch features a brown leather strap and black dial set to 9:15, displayed on a black textured surface.
The Jaeger-LeCoultre Tribute to Polaris is a classic wristwatch featuring a black dial, brown leather strap, and three crowns on the side.
The Jaeger-LeCoultre Tribute to Polaris features a black dial, brown leather strap, silver case, and bold white hour markers.
Side view of the Jaeger-LeCoultre Tribute to Polaris wristwatch by Jaeger-LeCoultre, featuring a brown leather strap and three metal adjustment crowns.
Back view of the Jaeger-LeCoultre Tribute to Polaris watch featuring a brown leather strap and engraved stainless steel case.
The Jaeger-LeCoultre Tribute to Polaris wristwatch with a brown leather strap is elegantly displayed on a wooden surface.
Close-up of a brown leather Jaeger-LeCoultre Tribute to Polaris watch strap, featuring the brands name engraved on the silver buckle, set against a peach background.
The Jaeger-LeCoultre Tribute to Polaris, a vintage-style watch with a brown leather strap and black dial, rests on a beige surface.
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Jaeger-LeCoultre Tribute to Polaris

40980073/AS09745 42 mm
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Details

In 1947, Vulcain altered horology by creating the world's first ever wrist alarm, the Cricket.  Its success would lead to a bevy of wrist-mounted alarm watches from numerous brands.  

Jaeger-LeCoultre was one of those brands, but their approach to the wrist alarm perfected the concept and their offering, the Memovox, released in 1950, formed new benchmark for the class.  Like the Cricket, the Memovox employed a twin-crown system (the top crown to wind and set the alarm, the bottom winding and setting the time), but was differentiated by a unique alarm mechanism: a hammer that struck a post welded directly to the case back, unlike the Cricket, which uses a resonant dual case back design. With this innovation, JLC set itself apart, and created one of the most iconic models of post-war watchmaking. 

JLC quickly realized that their design was ripe for adaptation and began exploring different applications. In 1959, JLC released the Deep Sea Alarm which made waves as the first automatic wrist alarm designed to be worn under water.

Rated to a depth of 200 meters, the Deep Sea Alarm was unmatched by any other manufacturer until Vulcain released the Cricket Nauticalin 1961. Two versions were released of the Deep Sea Alarm: one, for the European market, bore the full name of Jaeger-LeCoultre but lacked "Deep Sea Alarm" on the dial. The U.S. version, however, marketed under the name LeCoultre, bore the model name: "Deep Sea Alarm Automatic." 

Following the Deep Sea Alarm, JLC released the Polaris in 1968. Like the Deep Sea Alarm, the Polaris was a wrist alarm, but it was housed in a three-layered compressor case similar to those manufactured by EPSA. The Polaris had two case backs--one with holes bored in it to provide better acoustics for the alarm, and another inside it that formed a watertight seal. Inside of that was an additional inner layer of bronze, to magnify the sound of the alarm.
The Polaris was rare, with only 1714 pieces being produced. Existing examples that find their way on the vintage marketplace often suffer from signs of wear, particularly in the bezels. Many a collector dreams of finding one in excellent condition, but those examples are few and far between.

Fortunately for us, JLC re-released the Polaris in 2008. JLC is no stranger to reissues, with its Reverso Tribute to 1931 (and its U.S.-only limited edition) or the Geophysic 1958 proving to be great successes among collectors of modern watches and vintage enthusiasts alike. The Tribute to Polaris was no less well-received, and enjoyed a limited production run of 768 pieces, making those that surface on the market more rare--and perhaps no less desirable--than the iconic watch upon which they were based. 

General

Condition

Pre-Owned

Brand

Jaeger-LeCoultre

Reference

40980073/AS09745

Product Code

40980073

Features

Manual winding

Case

Case Size

42 mm

Case Material

Steel

Bezel Material

Steel

Crystal

Sapphire

Movement

Type

Hand Wound

Bracelet

Type

Strap