Jaeger LeCoultre - opinions

[Dimitar Adamski]

Good morning,

Where do you put the brand?

I always liked the Reverso, it didn`t work for me in person - I just didn`t like it as a size and shape on my wirst ,however my wife is happy with her quartz one and now I am browsing the more affordable Master controls from mid `00s with the annual calendar and 37mm case.

Where do you put the JLC brand based on execution, quality and finish amongst the rest?
A photo of the model that caught my eye.Not my photo, taken from the web.

 

[Deafboy]

I don’t own a JLC watch though my wife owns a duo face Reverso. The dials are absolutely beautiful, and beautifully finished.

 

[Dimitar Adamski]

Yep, Reverso works quite well for my wife too.

 

[blufinz52]

I recently picked up this JLC Master Hometime. I wanted a dress watch and this fit the bill.

Edited: Sep 20, 2024

 

[Annapolis]

Horologically… Somewhere above Rolex/Omega and somewhere below Patek/Lange.

Their sportier watches don’t do anything for me, but as a maker of luxury dress watches, they’re the best you can do (imo) for under 15k US. Gorgeous, clean designs, brilliant integration of complications on the dial, and superb movement finishing. (There’s a reason other brands like Patek would have JLC make movements for them.)

They don’t get hyped like other brands—definitely one for those who know what they’re talking about, not those led around by social media.

 

[calalum]

To your original question, I am a huge fan of the master control series. Classic look, great size, great movement and beautifully finished. And they can be attractively priced as well. Good luck if you get one. Enjoy.

 

[watch_my_six]

I am a big fan of 90s-00s era JLCs, eg the first Master Control line that you and @blufinz52 posted, so much bang for buck. I would second the general notion that they are "above" Rolex/Omega/etc. but below the big 4. Hard to argue with 1000 hours of testing cased up against shock, magnetism, water, temperature, etc. and rated to ~+6/-1 sec/day.

 

[gbesq]

Annapolis

Horologically… Somewhere above Rolex/Omega and somewhere below Patek/Lange.

Their sportier watches don’t do anything for me, but as a maker of luxury dress watches, they’re the best you can do (imo) for under 15k US. Gorgeous, clean designs, brilliant integration of complications on the dial, and superb movement finishing. (There’s a reason other brands like Patek would have JLC make movements for them.)

They don’t get hyped like other brands—definitely one for those who know what they’re talking about, not those led around by social media.

+1. This, exactly. I’m a huge Omega fan, but my JLC is the best watch I own.

 

[sah]

I wanted something different for a diver. Not something you see on others. Something well made. Something beautiful to behold both in terms of color and finishing. The chameleon dial is brilliant blue in sunlight and almost black indoors. It is the most comfortable bracelet I have worn.

 

[skand]

37mm is the optimal watch size for me

 

[padders]

Reverso all the way. I too own the one Deafboy’s missus wears but I don’t mind that it’s a bit girly!

 

[Archer]

No longer have this one, but it was a great watch...



Still have this one...

 

[Dimitar Adamski]

Archer

No longer have this one, but it was a great watch...



Still have this one...

What was the reason behind this decision?

 

[Archer]

Dimitar Adamski

What was the reason behind this decision?

Watches come and go

 

[UncleBuck]

Archer

Watches come and go

Aren't those lyrics from "Karma Chameleon"?