Jaeger-LeCoultre
Polaris Automatic
Q9008471
The revived Polaris spirit in 41 mm steel and a sunray black dial.
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Overview
The Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Automatic (ref. Q9008471) is a 41 mm stainless steel sport watch that carries forward the heritage of the original 1968 Polaris diver. Its black dial combines sunray, grained, and opaline finishing zones to create a layered, tactile surface, while Calibre 898E/1 provides the mechanical foundation. The result is a contemporary sport watch that balances archival references with modern manufacture watchmaking.
History
The Polaris name traces its roots to Jaeger-LeCoultre's 1968 diving watch, notable for its inner rotating bezel and triple-crown water-resistance system. After decades of relative dormancy, the Polaris collection was substantially relaunched in 2018 as a dedicated sport line, with the Automatic serving as its accessible, everyday-wear anchor. The Q9008471 reference has remained in production since that relaunch, establishing itself as a collector-friendly entry point into the Polaris family. Its longevity in the catalogue reflects the enduring appeal of the 1968 design language reinterpreted for contemporary proportions.
Notable points
- 41 mm stainless steel case offers a versatile, sport-appropriate diameter suited to a wide range of wrists.
- The black dial layers three distinct surface treatments — sunray, grained, and opaline — giving depth and visual complexity without added colour.
- Calibre 898E/1 is an in-house Jaeger-LeCoultre automatic movement, consistent with the manufacture's tradition of vertical integration.
- The Polaris line revives the spirit of the 1968 original, including design cues such as the distinctive case profile and legibility-focused dial layout.
- Introduced as part of the 2018 Polaris relaunch, the reference has maintained continuous production, underscoring its role as a cornerstone of the collection.
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