While not an entirely new timepiece, I felt compelled to shine some light on this classic. Pictured is a “newly” editioned The Memovox Tribute to Polaris which is available in two limited series equipped with a black leather strap and small pin buckle.
The two models were created as 2008 re-editions and presented under the title of Memovox Tribute to Polaris. The first corresponds to the original Memovox Polaris, as it was launched in 1965. The second is the most famous model of all, created in 1968.The 1965 model is issued in a limited edition of 165 in 950 platinum; while the steel 1968 model comes in a limited edition of 768.
The two Memovox Tribute to Polaris models faithfully reproduce the 1965 and 1968 models, while featuring their essential characteristics. First of all, the large round 42mm diameter case with polished finishing and no visible bezel, equipped with three crowns featuring a checkered motif. Just as when this model was first introduced, the watchmakers of the Manufacture have inserted the rotating bezel beneath the dial, with its famous central triangle serving as an index for dive times. To facilitate handling, the case is equipped with a crown at 3 o’clock, framed by the two distinctive Memovox crowns.
The one at 2 o’clock enables the user to adjust, wind and start or stop the alarm function, which has its own independent barrel. The other one at 4 o’clock services to set and wind the movement. The alarm time indicator is presented by means of a luminescent triangle in the center of the dial. Controlled by the alarm crown, the central disc turns to line up the triangle with the desired alarm time.
The 1965 re-edition has nickel-plated and polished straight hour-markers, Arabic numerals, luminescent rhodium-plated dauphine hands, and the automatic alarm calendar inscriptions. Meanwhile, the main indications on the re-edition of the most famous 1968 model are luminescent. This model is also distinguished by its open-worked hands and its large hour-markers. Lastly, the sapphire crystal is replaced on these models by a synthetic material forming the original domed shape of the Polaris watch.
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• mechanical automatic Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 956 movement
• 45-hour power reserve
• hour, minute, small seconds functions
• date, alarm
• matte black dial with three luminescent 3-6-12 numerals
• 1965 re-edition: polished nickel-coated “line” hour-markers
• 1968 re-edition: luminescent trapeze-shaped hour-markers
• three crowns, with vintage gridwork motif:
- at 2 o’clock: to wind and adjust the alarm
- at 3 o’clock: to adjust the inner rotating dial ring (featuring a triangle-shaped marker)
- at 4 o’clock: to wind and reset the movement.
• 42mm case in 950 platinum (1965 model) or in steel (1968 model)
• water-resistant to 200 meters
• black, leather strap, equipped with a pin buckle in steel or 950 platinum
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