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Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Automatic 41mm Stainless Steel
Ref. Q9008480
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Stepping up in Jaeger-LeCoultre's range
The Polaris name reaches back to 1968, when Jaeger-LeCoultre built a diver with two crowns and an internal rotating bezel — an arrangement that protected both from accidental knocks and gave the watch a profile unlike anything else at the time. This reference revives that configuration faithfully: the crown at two o'clock turns the bezel from inside the crystal, while the one at four sets the time. It is a sensible piece of engineering that also happens to read as immediately distinctive. The blue dial earns its keep across three separate finishes — sunburst at the centre, grained at the outer ring, opaline on the inner bezel — so the colour shifts and separates as the light moves rather than sitting flat. Short, curved lugs pull the 41mm case close against the wrist, keeping it lower than its width might suggest. The movement inside is Calibre 898, made in-house and put through JLC's 1,000 Hours Control before leaving the factory: a sustained test across accuracy, shock and water resistance that goes well beyond the industry minimum. At a manufacture of this standing, an in-house calibre is expected; what the testing protocol adds is confidence that the claim has been checked rather than assumed.
- Reference
- Q9008480
- Brand
- Jaeger-LeCoultre
- Case size
- 41mm
- Case thickness
- 11.2mm
- Lug width
- 21mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Blue
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Bezel
- Bidirectional rotating
- Movement
- Automatic
- Calibre
- 898
- 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
- 47.6mm
- Power reserve
- 40 hours
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 5 collections
This watch appears in Stainless Steel Watches (2,797), Automatic Watches (1,432), Leather Strap Watches (918), Blue Dial Watches (753) 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
- 47.6mm 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 | Q9008480 | CBN201C.FC6542 | 03.3300.3604/21.C822 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £6,050 | £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 47.6mm, 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 £6,050, 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 £6,050 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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