Polaris – ensuring it’s real

Hi all
First post here, hi! I’m in the UK.

I am looking at buying a Polaris Mariner Date. For budget reasons, and the fact it’s discontinued, I am looking at used. I have found a watch from a private seller in Hong Kong and as I am going out there in a couple of weeks anyway I can pay and pick it up in person.

This is my biggest watch purchase and I am paranoid about it being fake. I know that fakes of these are not common but I have seen some oinline. And watched youtube videos about how…

Polaris – ensuring it’s real

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JLC Polaris Owners Club

I ran a search for a dedicated thread for JLC’s Polaris line and didn’t find an active one (or any). As a new owner of a Polaris, I wanted to start one for owners and others to discuss the various iterations and share pictures and information.

I occasionally see the Polaris around WUS but much less frequently than other JLC or other sporty watches. I hope there are enough WUS’ers interested in them to keep this thread active. Here goes…

I’ve only had my Polaris Geographic a couple of…

JLC Polaris Owners Club

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Service cost increase

Seems as JLC increased the service costs, and it is significant. An example: Master Compressor Chronograph or Master Compressor GMT, full service a couple of weeks ago = 850 euro. Today = 1200 euro. That is a 42% increase. Using the cost estimation too…

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