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Jaeger Lecoultre Polaris 68 and Longines ( Vintage ) Diver: The pleasure of collecting.
All is in the title.
Some ten years ago, I dreamt of getting these 2 watches, 2 not so distant cousins, as they both share a super compressor case, patended a few years before by its Creator, Edwin Piquerez.
They both share this internal diving bezel,too, as well as these typical gridwork crowns.
Funnily, quite at the same moment, Jaeger Lecoultre and Longines decided to re issue these 2 beasts.
A french saying says that appetite comes while eating.
It is somehow true.
While getting this Polaris 1968, I knew I had to find the Longines cousin, which I did one year after owning the Polaris.
Here are the 2 cousins, side by side, in all their beauty:
The pleasure of collecting...
Best,
Nicolas
This message has been edited by amanico on 2014-06-18 14:38:38
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Jaeger Lecoultre Polaris 68 and Longines ( Vintage ) Diver: The pleasure of collecting.
All is in the title. Some ten years ago, I dreamt of getting these 2 watches, 2 not so distant cousins, as they both share a super compressor case, patended a few years before by its Creator, Edwin Piquerez. They both share this internal diving bezel,too,...
I have always liked the Polaris.....but...
....i am now seeing more and more the beauty of the Longines Diver..... Beautiful
That is indeed a superb watch. More under the radar than the Polaris.
But not less appealing. And some of them developped a delicious patina, too. To rediscover. Best, Nicolas
Those 2 made such a great pair!
You're really lucky to be able to find 2 great example of those great diver Nicolas The Longines is stunning with the tropical dial I, myself, am looking to get the modern one without date. Congrats!! Sam
It sure is :)
Thanks for sharing your thoughts. The virus, arghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.... Since a week on my wrist. Sometimes you can't resist a nice watch! Love this watch: the poor mens Polaris :) ...
Pure pleasure! :)
Times x 2! ;) The choco patina on the LD is just fantastic! Best Blomman
I am enjoying this one a lot.
Even if I less often wear it than the Polarises... Thanks for looking, my friend. Nicolas
Splendid Vintage Diver Duo !.. Really nice similiarities !.. Lots of character !.. :)
That tropical inner dial of the Longines is superb , - the Polaris '68 is such a classic, as well !.. Looks, that also the Longines re-edition above is a cool tic-tac ! Enjoy your days & best, hs
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I can't disagree on the Polaris, here.
A great Watch to own, and most of all, to enjoy, and to live with. Now the questiion is... Which one, between the 65 and the 68? I had no rest till I owned both of them. ;) As for the Longines, it shares the same case than the Polaris ( both being borrowe...
Polaris-flawless design
Is there a more good looking watch? Perhaps but perhaps not. Is the 250 TR Pontoon fender of the watch world. Flawless in design. ...
Great duo !
I love them both, Nico. You're right to insist of their similarities. You've got 2 beautiful exemplars, as usual. Best to U, my friend.
