Rolex BLNR vs JLC Polaris Geographic

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

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Polaris Date – Normal Behavior?

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…

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Reverso Tribute – Big Date Geographic

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

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Joining the club–new Master Ultra Thin Moon in pink gold

Hi, I am delighted to have entered the world of mechanical watch aficionados with my Master Ultra Thin Moon in pink gold. I have been reading about the MUT Moon for quite a few years but had never tried one on until very recently–it really was exactly what I was looking for — elegant, understated, with an automatic movement (hey, I’m new here!) and exhibition caseback (for me, one of the most important highlights of a watch like this is being able to see the movement at work). I had been…

Joining the club–new Master Ultra Thin Moon in pink gold

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Incoming Neo-Vintage Perfection

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I’m a long-time WUS reader, occasional contributor and general mechanical watch obsessive. Having built up a collection of 12 or so watches over the last decade, I realised that many were hardly being worn, as I tend to wear watches for months at a time. This led to the hatching of a cunning plan- sell a bunch of them to fund a knock-out purchase.

Being more of a used/ vintage guy, I got browsing the local dealers to see what might be in the ballpark, and then got struck down by the…

Incoming Neo-Vintage Perfection

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