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New Releases · 2026-06-24

Jaeger-LeCoultre brings the Polaris Date down to 40mm

A gradient blue dial, internal rotating bezel and 70-hour automatic movement retain the Polaris formula in a smaller case.

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By Chronolume digest · Original English summary · Based on Jaeger-LeCoultre; launch reporting by Hodinkee

Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Date Q9128981: The 40mm Polaris Date has a gradient blue dial.
The 40mm Polaris Date has a gradient blue dial. Jaeger-LeCoultre ↗
This is a sourced news summary, not a hands-on review. Read the original reporting at Jaeger-LeCoultre; launch reporting by Hodinkee ↗

What to know

The 2026 Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Date introduces a 40mm steel case to the collection. Reference Q9128981 pairs the smaller format with a gradient blue dial, combining opaline, grained and sunray surfaces. A date aperture at three o’clock balances the large luminous markers.

Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Date Q9128981: Calibre 899 is visible through the sapphire back.
Calibre 899 is visible through the sapphire back. Jaeger-LeCoultre ↗

Two crowns preserve the Polaris silhouette: one sets the time, while the other operates the internal rotating bezel. The case is 12.9mm thick and rated to 200 metres of water resistance. Skeletonised hands leave more of the dial’s layered finish visible.

Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Date Q9128981: Two crowns control the time and internal rotating bezel.
Two crowns control the time and internal rotating bezel. Jaeger-LeCoultre ↗

The automatic calibre 899 runs at 4Hz and provides a 70-hour power reserve. A sapphire caseback displays the movement, and a blue canvas strap continues the dial’s colour across the wrist.

Source & attribution

Jaeger-LeCoultre; launch reporting by Hodinkee · Published 2026-06-24 ↗

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