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Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Automatic 41mm Stainless Steel
Ref. Q9008471
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Stepping up in Jaeger-LeCoultre's range
The Polaris line was revived in 2018 as a direct tribute to the 1968 Memovox Polaris, one of the first watches built to withstand the pressure changes that affect a diver's hearing. The compression-case architecture of the original lives on here in a particular detail: the elapsed-time ring sits inside the crystal rather than on the bezel, turned by a dedicated crown at 2 o'clock rather than the usual winding position — a mechanical arrangement that marks this line out clearly from anything that merely borrows its aesthetic. The black dial earns longer looking than most. A fine sunray centre gives way to a grained outer zone and a separate opaline flange at the edge, so the dial reads differently depending on the angle of the light without ever becoming busy. At 11.2mm thick, the case sits closer to the wrist than the 100m rating might lead you to expect, and the relatively short satin-brushed lugs — 47.5mm across — keep it from pulling forward on the wrist in the way a longer lug-to-lug measurement tends to. The polished bevelling along the case sides adds a dress-watch restraint to what is otherwise a sports silhouette. The movement behind this is the 898E/1, made entirely within JLC's own manufacture and put through 1,000 hours of testing that covers shock, magnetism and accuracy over 41 continuous days before the watch leaves the building. The calfskin strap fastens with a signed double-folding clasp and runs on quick-release spring bars, so changing it requires no tools.
- Reference
- Q9008471
- Brand
- Jaeger-LeCoultre
- Case size
- 41mm
- Case thickness
- 11.2mm
- Lug width
- 21mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Black
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Bezel
- Bidirectional rotating
- Movement
- Automatic
- Calibre
- 898E/1
- Water resistance
- 100m
- Bracelet / strap
- Leather strap
- Strap colour
- Brown
- Clasp
- Deployant clasp
- Lume
- Luminous
- Condition
- Pre-owned
- Retailer
- Mappin & Webb
Additional specifications
- Lug-to-lug
- 47.5mm
- Power reserve
- 40 hours
- Strap
- Interchangeable
Learn more about Jaeger-LeCoultre
Antoine LeCoultre opened a workshop in Le Sentier in 1833 and set about solving a problem nobody else had: precise measurement. His Millionomètre of 1844 was the first instrument capable of measuring to a micron, and it let the Vallée de Joux move from skilled approximation to genuine precision.
The house became the movement supplier to the industry. Patek Philippe, Vacheron Constantin, Cartier, and Audemars Piguet all built watches on LeCoultre ébauches, and the manufacture has produced well over a thousand distinct calibres — an output no other house approaches. The partnership with the Parisian retailer Edmond Jaeger, formalised in the company name in 1937, gave it the Jaeger-LeCoultre it still carries.
Two products define it in the public mind. The Reverso of 1931 was designed so British Army officers in India could flip the case and protect the crystal during polo; the reversible case became one of the few genuinely original watch designs of the century. The Atmos clock, developed from 1928, runs on atmospheric temperature variation and needs no winding at all.
The Duoplan and the calibre 101 — still the smallest mechanical movement in series production, introduced in 1929 — sit alongside the gyrotourbillons and minute repeaters that keep the manufacture at the technical front.
Richemont has owned the house since 2000.
- 1833
- Antoine LeCoultre founds his workshop in Le Sentier.
- 1844
- The Millionomètre measures to the micron for the first time.
- 1929
- Calibre 101, the smallest mechanical movement, is introduced.
- 1931
- The Reverso launches with its flip case.
- 1937
- The Jaeger-LeCoultre name is formalised.
Also in 4 collections
This watch appears in Stainless Steel Watches (2,797), Automatic Watches (1,432), Leather Strap Watches (918) and Pre-Owned, Ex-Display & Vintage Watches (250).
What the specifications mean
A mechanical watch for everyday wear.
Strengths
- 100m water resistance covers swimming and watersports
- 47.5mm lug-to-lug keeps the 41mm case wearable
- Sapphire crystal, which resists scratching
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
- Sits in the lower half of Jaeger-LeCoultre's range as we list it
Worth knowing
- 40-hour reserve means winding it after a day off
- Leather does not suit regular contact with water
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| Specification | Q9008471 | CBN201C.FC6542 | 03.3300.3604/21.C822 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,750 | £5,700 | £6,250 |
| Case size | 41mm | 42mm | 39.5mm |
| Water resistance | 100m | 100m | 100m |
| Movement | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Strap | Leather strap | Leather strap | Rubber strap |
| Power reserve | 40 hours | 80 hours | 60 hours |
| This watch | Closely matched |
|
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Frequently asked questions, and things you should know about this watch
Can I swim with it?
Yes. At 100m it is rated for swimming and snorkelling, though not for diving.
Will the glass scratch?
Unlikely. Sapphire is second only to diamond in hardness and shrugs off everyday marking.
Does it need a battery?
No. It is automatic — the motion of your wrist winds it, and there is no cell to replace.
How long does it run for when it's not worn?
About 40 hours fully wound — enough to survive a night off the wrist, but not a full weekend.
What size strap does it take?
21mm. Any strap of that width will fit, and on most modern watches quick-release bars make the swap a two-minute job with no tools.
Will it fit my wrist?
Lug-to-lug is 47.5mm, which suits wrists from roughly 16.5cm (6½ inches) upward.
Lug-to-lug decides fit more than case diameter does.
Is it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as men's.
Cheapest place to buy
Mappin & Webb at £5,750, pre-owned. No UK retailer we track lists this reference new.
Is this available new?
Not from the UK retailers we track. This reference is listed as pre-owned only, at £5,750 from Mappin & Webb. A pre-owned watch has been worn, and is normally sold under the retailer’s own warranty rather than the manufacturer’s.
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