Jaeger-LeCoultre has unveiled a new addition to its Polaris series with a perpetual calendar, bringing a traditional calendar complication to this sophisticated sporty collection. This launch is part of a diverse range of debuts at Watches and Wonders 2022, all inspired by the brand’s “Stellar Odyssey” theme for the year.
Among the new releases are two new Atmos models, two remarkable grand complications, and two stunning additions to the Rendez-Vous collection.
In 2018, Jaeger-LeCoultre reintroduced the Polaris name, honoring the iconic Memovox Polaris dive series from 1968.
The Polaris Perpetual Calendar introduces Caliber 868AA, an enhanced version of its perpetual calendar movement first introduced in 2013. This upgrade incorporates a retrograde display of moon phases for the Southern Hemisphere and extends the power reserve to seventy hours. A longer power reserve enhances the practicality of any calendar watch.
The 42mm steel or pink gold Polaris Perpetual Calendar features a dial in a rich gradient blue shade, symbolizing the transition from day to night.
To reflect the astronomical roots of calendars, Jaeger-LeCoultre positions the moon phases at 6 o’clock, with a retrograde display for the Southern Hemisphere complementing its Northern counterpart. The new skeleton hands improve visibility of the dial displays while maintaining the distinctive Polaris design elements.
All essential Polaris features are present, including a glass-box crystal, a blend of brushed and polished surfaces, and a rotating top crown for the inner bezel. The lower crown is used for time adjustment and winding, with calendar settings adjusted via a single pusher.
Prices: $29,600 (steel) and $44,300 (pink gold).
Specifications: Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Perpetual Calendar
Case: 42mm x 11.97mm steel or pink gold.
Movement: Automatic Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 868AA. Functions include hours, minutes, seconds, perpetual calendar with moon phases in both hemispheres, and an inner rotating bezel. The power reserve is 70 hours, and water resistance is up to 100 meters.
Dial: Lacquered blue gradient.
Strap: Ref. Q9088480 (steel) comes with an interchangeable steel bracelet and rubber strap. Ref. Q9082480 (pink gold) includes an interchangeable rubber strap and alligator leather strap.
Further Highlights from Jaeger-LeCoultre at Watches and Wonders 2022:
– Master Hybris Artistica Calibre 945 Galaxia in pink gold and Master Hybris Artistica Calibre 945 Atomium in white gold, both limited to five pieces each. Prices: $535,000 (white gold) and $515,000 (pink gold).
– The Master Grande Tradition Calibre 948 featuring a universal flying tourbillon and a world-time display with a 24-hour indication, limited to twenty pieces. Price: $227,000.
– The new Atmos Tellurium with Zodiac calendar, limited to ten pieces. Price: $570,000.
– The Atmos Infinite housing the ‘almost-perpetual’ Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 570. Price: $15,100.
– Two additions to the Rendez-Vous collection, Rendez-Vous Star and Rendez-Vous Dazzling Star, offering a unique complication where a diamond-set ‘shooting star’ moves across the dial randomly four to six times per hour. The shooting star can also be activated on-demand with multiple crown turns. Prices: $75,500 (Dazzling Star only).
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