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Polaris Review & Buying Guide

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The Polaris is JLC’s contemporary sports collection, inspired by a 1960s Memovox dive watch, blending tool-watch cues with the brand’s finishing.

The bottom line

JLC’s versatile sports line — heritage-inspired and well-finished.

Consider it if you want a sportier JLC with vintage character.

Case
~41–42 mm
Style
Sports
Roots
1968 Memovox
Retail from
~$9,000

Vintage diver, modern execution

Drawing on the 1968 Polaris, the line spans time-only, date, chronograph and the famous inner-bezel alarm complication.

The sporty JLC

It’s the choice for someone who wants JLC quality in a more rugged, everyday-sport format.

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Where to buy

Chrono24
Global dealer marketplace · escrow
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Brand boutique
Allocation · waitlist
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Specialist dealers
Vetted pre-owned · authentication
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Questions buyers ask

What’s the alarm version?
A modern take on the Memovox, with an inner rotating bezel and mechanical alarm.
Is the Polaris a dive watch?
Some versions are dive-capable; the line spans sport and dress-sport.
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Chloe Tran
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Published 2026-06-01Updated 2026-06-11