Bought this because I work with many people on the west coast (I’m east) and I loved the full second time zone but I don’t know what it is I put this thing on my wrist and it just felt like craftsmanship. Swapped the leather strap for a sailcloth and I wear this thing everywhere, work, swimming, chill day, etc.
Starting to see why they call it the watchmakers watchmaker.
Original pictures were the Classic in white, replaced the dial with the Tribute blue dial using Gemini.
Having a hard time deciding between the two. Tribute is like €1600 more.
I don’t have the largest wrists so I’d like to stick with the thinner 40mm Monoface Reverso
Really love the new watches. The bracelet especially feels extremely high quality, reminds me a bit of Vacheron.
(My personal MUT as a bonus on the side!)
Trying to spice things up by switching out the black leather for something more summery. What do you think?
Was hunting for a special watch to celebrate a new university degree after 15 years of career… tried the new Polaris date (ref Q9128981) and was love at first sight. This watch is truly beautiful, the strap feels amazing… so happy with it, a truly special piece for me!
Got the MUT moonphase black dial from the AD but wearing it with a steel bracelet. What do you guys think?
Let me start by saying I love JLC and GO…I have each in my collection. I am looking for a diver that can be dressed or down and have narrowed it down to the Polaris 42mm date with the blue dial or the Go SeaQ with the pano date, either the great dial with the rose gold bezel or the blue. I have included photos of each. And, as a complete wild card, I will include the Rolex Skydweller two tone with a white dial. I travel a ton and the GMT with the annual calendar is nice. Any/all opinions and experiences with these pieces is welcome. Thanks in advance!
Hi everyone,
I’m not sure if this is more of a question, a discussion, or just me thinking out loud, but there is something about JLC that I personally still don’t fully understand.
Financially, I’m in a position where I can’t really think about Rolex or higher-end watch brands without it having a serious impact on my budget. Omega has been the top of what I could realistically reach so far, and my current grail watch is the Omega Globemaster, which I own.
For a long time, I’ve been interested in JLC as the “watchmaker’s watchmaker” — a manufacturer I always saw as being above Omega, and probably above Rolex too, or at least in that same league. Recently, my circumstances have changed a bit, and there is now a possibility, although a very stretched one, of getting a new grail watch: the JLC Polaris 40mm.
I really like the watch, but now that buying it has become a realistic possibility, I’ve started having doubts. The important thing is that I could realistically only keep one of these two watches. In order to fund part of the purchase of the Polaris, I would have to sell the Omega Globemaster.
And when I put things “on paper,” the Omega Globemaster seems to outperform the Polaris and the JLC Calibre 899AB in almost every area that I personally value in a watch.
For me, the Polaris would be a kind of GADA watch. I don’t mean hiking, working on cars, or anything extreme — I don’t do that with my Omega either. But I do cook on an induction stove, use magnets around the house, ride an electric scooter on rough asphalt, and generally live a normal active daily life. These are all ordinary everyday situations, but I get the impression that the JLC might not handle them as confidently as the Omega 8900, or even the Oris Calibre 400, which I also own.
Or maybe I’m wrong?
So, without making this too long: does it really make sense to “replace” an Omega Globemaster with a JLC Polaris 40mm, especially if selling the Omega is necessary to help fund the purchase? Can the JLC realistically serve as a daily GADA watch, or is it more about prestige and brand heritage, while in practice it would need to be taken off the wrist for many normal daily activities?
Have a lovely Friday and weekend everybody!! :)
I hope everyone is doing well and wearing some beautiful watches!
Hello,
Tried on a couple models and liked the 45 mm and the 42 mm but ultimately went with a 213.8.D4. Wearing it now to break in the strap and I feel like it looks small. My wrist is around 7.2 inches for reference.
Pictures never do justice to how this dial plays with natural light. Truly the watchmaker's watch
Y’all, I am not wealthy, but I’m a budgeter and a saver. I’ve admired this watch for years, and found it in near mint condition for about 40% off the list price. I’m obsessed with old movies and this makes me feel like Myrna Loy.
I have this watch in my safe right now and I love this sub because everyone here truly appreciates JLC. I thought I’d share the photos we took of this Reverso, as I felt they would be appreciated here.
In my opinion, this is easily one of the best renditions of the Reverso to ever be released.
Do you agree? Interested to hear others opinions!
Old school watch/Clock lover. Thought you guys might like it.
Would be cool if you guys know the reference. Ive identified the top to be a Master Compressor Dualmatic GMT which checks out since hes a pilot so the GMT is useful for him. not sure of the reference of the reverso.
Love how the deep brown tone and cross-hatch texture complement the Reverso's classic lines. Hand-stitched with ecru thread.
New pickup for me, the JLC Albatros. It was released in 1983 following JLCs 150th anniversary. A really interesting and ultra thin tonneau shaped case. The size is 34MM which wears extremely well. The black Roman numerals against the crisp white dial completes it perfectly. A rare gem.
Happy 1st of July everyone!
Hopefully the year has been treating everyone well so far?
I just wanted to share my experience owning this watch.
When this watch was released, I definitely thought it was one, if not THE best release of WW in 2025. I never saw anything like it and I fell completely in love just by seeing pictures of it. On September I went to my AD and placed a wish on it, and by last year’s December they called me to give me the news that it had arrived.
I knew it looked great in pictures, but it really is something else in person, the tone of the rose gold is perfect, but the finishing touch is that milanese mesh that just gives it the PERFECT vintage kind of look and feeling.
Most would think is a fancy dress watch only, but IMO I think this goes with anything, even for a casual look.
I would love to know what this community thinks about it!