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Watches and Wonders 2021 - Jaeger LeCoultre

  1. Rado63 Apr 10, 2021

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    The video and the watch are absolutely amazing. This is haute horlogerie.
     
  2. Dan S Apr 10, 2021

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    Amazing watch. And thank goodness for the accelerated playback speed feature, which allowed me to fast forward through the hand-talking. ;)
     
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  3. guaranteed.rohu Apr 10, 2021

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    beautiful watch. I wonder how many they even make a year, surely no more than a handful?
     
  4. kov Trüffelschwein. Apr 11, 2021

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    The video is stunning, as is the watch. Wow.

    Nevertheless, my ears are bleeding when I hear their English. Besides the no-efforts accent, imho all those fancy French words they keep repeating end up by sounding somehow ridiculous. At least to me, as a native French speaking person it really does ::facepalm2::
     
  5. JohnRaz Apr 11, 2021

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    I am French too i understand you so well :D

    'Welcome to la grande maison hir in la vallée de Joux, arome of fine watch meking"

    Haha, I forgive them this video is epic like they are the Avengers Watchmakers :rolleyes:
     
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  6. gbesq Apr 11, 2021

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    Um, no. Rolex makes fine watches and markets them better than any other manufacturer, but they are not in JLC’s league. Neither is Omega. And I have much respect for both brands.
     
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  7. TimeODanaos Apr 11, 2021

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    Awesome OP watch and enjoyed the video, thanks for posting. But - keeping this short to avoid thread-drift - I found this comment really fascinating.
    As an Anglo, I could never have known that reaction was a possibility for a native. You learn!
     
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  8. SpikiSpikester @ ΩF Staff Member Apr 11, 2021

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    I think it's a limited edition of 10. But I'm getting daily emails from JLC about it, so I imagine it's main value for them is reputational.
     
  9. JohnRaz Apr 13, 2021

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    The new Reverso looks wonderful !

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  10. Foo2rama Keeps his worms in a ball instead of a can. Apr 13, 2021

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    Stunning.
    I’m floored.

    As people have said JLC is in a class of its own. If you ever have the ability to visit a JLC boutique you will be floored by the finishing and balance of the watches. They are far above Rolex and Omega.
     
  11. Larry S Color Commentator for the Hyperbole. Apr 13, 2021

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    Indeed. When I bought my Reverso at an AD, I also fell in love with the RG Master Calendar. After looking at ALS and Patek, and getting really turned off by a Patek saleswoman, I eventually bought one for a fair deal at a Paris AD. I felt no buyers remorse. Still don’t. The only reason they get compared to the crown or Omega is that they are willing to make watches in SS at “affordable” prices. I don’t see that as a fault, I see it as good business.
     
  12. JohnRaz Apr 13, 2021

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    Quality of the holy trinity for a more "affordable" price, they are big in the game. For me at top tier there is Vacheron, Audemars, Patek and JLC, the holy 4th ? :D
    I cant compared them to Rolex or Omega, JLC have always been in higher tier to me.
    They went so far with their Reverso, a lot more than Omega with the Speedmaster and Rolex with the Submariner.
     
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  13. gbesq Apr 13, 2021

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    Agreed. There are many buyers, myself included, who prefer stainless steel over precious metals. I own the JLC Master Ultra Thin Moon in stainless steel. It’s a stunningly handsome watch. I can’t think of another dress watch from any manufacturer that retails for less than 10k that rivals it for appearance and offers a better combination of pedigree, technology and value.
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  14. TimeODanaos Apr 13, 2021

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  15. wristpirate Apr 14, 2021

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  16. abgul Apr 14, 2021

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    Some stunning pieces here. Just need to up it on the brand.
     
  17. Larry S Color Commentator for the Hyperbole. Apr 14, 2021

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    That’s what these LTD pieces are supposed to do. I think JLC has suffered a bit from their legacy as a “watchmakers watchmaker”...
     
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  18. wristpirate Apr 14, 2021

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    They do not have a iconic stainless steel sports model. That would lift the reputation (street cred)
     
  19. Foo2rama Keeps his worms in a ball instead of a can. Apr 14, 2021

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    What do you call a reverso LOL.
     
  20. Borosilikat Apr 14, 2021

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    The best one imo is the new green dial reverso, looks almost like emerald!
     
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