My mate with an interesting collection gave me a call to go by and have a look:
an original 'LeCoultre' (american market version) Memovox Polaris with italicised 'Automatic'... on my way to his place I stepped in Rocking horse poo numerous times...
way way out of my league but it was nice to be able to handle... probably never see one again only @ 1700 made from 1965 to 1969
his words, not mine...
I personally do not consider the Seamaster to be ' humble ' ...Originally Posted by Xantiagib
My mate with an interesting collection gave me a call to go by and have a look:
an original 'LeCoultre' (american market version) Memovox Polaris with italicised 'Automatic'... on my way to his place I stepped in Rocking horse poo numerous times...
way way out of my league but it was nice to be able to handle... probably never see one again only @ 1700 made from 1965 to 1969
his words, not mine...
Why not?
Lovely, thanks for sharing. Looks like it is in good original condition as well; lume, case etc. not messed around. On my 'one day' list but like you I think unlikely to ever find the money and the opportunity at the same time.
Is that not very similar (if not the) to the model that a guy found in a thift store and subsequently sold for an eye watering sum?
Bloody lovely thing.
That was a similar model this one is just as rare but still solid investment piece.... But seen these go for @20k plus....
Nice to dream and get to handle it a bit at least
Period correct tropic strap too
These memovox Polaris's look soooo cool. Would love to handle one. Quite envious actually. Cheers
I really like that! Stunning.
Am I correct in understanding that the European JLC had capitalised 'automatic' scrips where the US sold LeC dials sported italic 'automatic' script?
love the way the dial seems to bulge out of the internal bezel. super cool watch.
I could certainly handle this as my one watch if I ever had the chance.
That's beautiful!
Nice, but I'm not sure it does anything for me that a Longines Legend Diver doesn't in aesthetic terms.
Still, nice to see something rare and unusual.
M.
You are indeed - and of only 1700+ made of these I have never seen another and probably never will in-the-flesh...
I started adding up and didn't make the numbers... perhaps adding a kidney too? - my mate who's just got it says he would let it go for £22K ...
I agree - even the JLC re-issue which is a very very faithful copy goes for @ 8K-9K - so its kind of a victim of its rareness but still a grail watch if not the grail watch if ever there was one... (for me anyway)
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