Went to order a strap today from the JLC website and discovered that there has been what appears to be an accross-the-board price increase of about 12%. Also, spot checked a few watches and the increases there appear to be about 5%. I assume Trump’s tariffs are to blame.

I don’t post all that often but I just wanted to share a brief story. One of my watches is a JLC Polaris that I got about 7+ years ago. After taking it on a trip I noted it was stopping periodically. After a quick assessment I figured it probably just needed some lubrication and a general service since everything seemed to turn appropriately, would keep time when running but would randomly stop.

I took it to my AD and as it was still within the 8 year warranty period, JLC did a full…

JLC Service Experience

New to JLC, but have always been interested.

Looking for something that would be the best approximation of a tool watch… But I’m not totally sure how to navigate the options. They seem marketed more as dress watches, but sometimes that translates mostly to “lots of polished surfaces” instead of a relative lack of toughness.

I had (and liked) the Rolex Explorer, but it got too much Rolex attention. Also supremely enjoyed a VC Overseas, but it was a bit spendy at the moment. Also had an…

Which JLC model could I wear as a kinda/sorta tool watch?

Hello all!
I noticed that the Polaris “no-date” watched were no longer listed on Jeager Lecoultre’s website. Does anybody know if they were discontinued?
Thanks!

Hi – looking for some feedback on each of these from any folks on here that either currently own both or have owned both in the past. I’ve handled both in the metal, and I am aware of the specs and relevant histories of the pieces. To me they are both great in their own right, but I’m looking to understand which you prefer to wear in what occasions and why. And if you previously had both and moved one (or both) on, why?

Already expecting a lot of Rolex love/hate reactions, so asking for…

Rolex BLNR vs JLC Polaris Geographic

I recently noticed some behavior with my Polaris Date green boutique edition (Q906863J) that I thought was odd and sent it in to JLC for service. I need you folks to tell me if I’m going crazy (somewhat rhetorical). There was excessive play with the seconds hand when setting the time, and the minutes hand jumped forward by a couple minutes when pushing the crown in. The response I received upon inspection is as follows:

“As per our Watchmakers:
Please…

Polaris Date – Normal Behavior?

With some of the other more popular brands taking the spotlight of the new release discussions, this new Reverso came in under the radar with no leaks or predictions.

Unlike other other Duoface Reversos with essentially two dials on either side, this one puts the more traditional time telling on one face, and world time on the other.

I will let monochrom do the professional review, but I must say this is a refreshing new design that’s also practical between big date and relocating the…

Reverso Tribute – Big Date Geographic