The 1960s were a time of new possibilities after years of austerity following the Second World War. The world was changing rapidly, politically, socially, and culturally. Miniskirts and moon-landings were all part of the new world. The 1950s were focused on economic recovery. The 1960s, however, looked at the future through the eyes and expectations of a new generation.Richard Mille Replica Watches Technology, travel, and hobbies were all possible. chopard replica watches's innovative dive watch, the Memovox Polaris was a product of this time... down to its name.
Polaris was originally a nickname. However, it quickly became a popular replacement for the original reference. It was a nickname for Polaris, but it quickly became a welcome replacement for the original "ref." Polaris and its futuristic, macho overtones made it an attractive watch. It was a jewel that stood out because of the extraordinary nature of its name.
UGM-27 Polaris (submarine-launched ballistic weapon) was a nuclear-armed, solid-fuelled, submarine-launched, ballistic missile (SLBM), that was built for the US Navy in the Cold War. The first of Britain's four ballistic-missile submarines, HMS Resolution was launched by Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, in 1966. She paid tribute to the "miracles of modern science" that went into the vessel. The belief that there was no chance of error made Resolution and Polaris the new hope for future war.Richard Mille fake They were fully operational in 1968, the same year as the Memovox ref. E859 was launched.
An advertisement from 1960 for Polaris' children's toys shows the extent of their influence
The name was a major influence on society at that time
Stephane Belmont is Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Director of Maison Heritage and Rare Pieces.Richard Mille Replica He claims that the name Polaris was given to him by a US sales representative. The Polaris tag, which was officially known as the LeCoultre memovox in the USA, was used only in America and is absent from any European advertising of the period.
Belmont says that America loved a twist. "The Shark Deep Sea Chronograph and Master Mariner Deep Sea Compressor Baracuda were all nicknames from the US, and all are connected to something cool.
A Sound Development
With Calibre 489. in 1950, the Memovox alarm function was created.Rolex GMT-Master II Replica It was the first smartwatch that could be called a businessman's smartwatch. It displayed the hour, minute and date, as well as an alarm to remind him of upcoming meetings or wake him up. It was a good idea to have an alarm for diving, rather than looking at a bezel. This led to the creation of the first waterproof Memovox in 1959.
