Tim_M
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My answer is on my wrist: white gold, black dial
The new boutique model is handsome, but the choice is complicated by the presence of both colored gold (not everyone loves it in a large case size) and an open dial. Either could be a polarizing feature, but the combination of the two endears this new offering to a very particular taste that embraces both quirks. Overall, the new watch and its two siblings are attractive, but you are comparing against what might be the most visually imposing Duometre offering since the line's debut.
Best,
Tim
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Double Duometre Delight!!
Which one do you prefer?? After the twin shots I post some more pictures of the Boutique Edition as it is super hot off the workbench! Love them both - hard to choose, one on each arm for perfect symmetry!...
+1 for the WG.
For some strange reason I see a smiling face in the dial of the RG example. And not in a good way J
You got it!
I was typing my reply below, and then saw your update which you posted a few seconds earlier - you got it spot on that's what was bugging me!
My wife sees an alien face in the WG dial....
nevertheless I would, without a doubt, go for the WG
The left one - white gold
Both are great looking, For me the white gold one works better. The semi-skelotinzed dial is cool, but something about it does not sit perfectly. As always - pictures rarely tell the whole story, I will have to check for myself
My answer is on my wrist: white gold, black dial
The new boutique model is handsome, but the choice is complicated by the presence of both colored gold (not everyone loves it in a large case size) and an open dial. Either could be a polarizing feature, but the combination of the two endears this new off...
Thanks for the comments everyone.
The WG is of course a classic, but I think the RG/Grey does work very well in the flesh. I have a huge number of white metal watches and only two RG at present, so that is also a nice element for me.
First real pictures of the A Chronographe Rose Gold Grey Dial!
Wow, you were fast on that one! Congratulations, my friend. Still, I prefer the White Gold black dial, but the rose gold is so different that owning the two of them makes sense. Best, Nicolas
Both are beauties.
I'd take the WG by a whisker, but the RG definitely has its own appeal as well.
Rose gold and grey dial works perfectly (even if they are not similar, that's why I'm looking for a Lange Timezone with this configuration)
As you understood, I have a preference for the RG version. And, as said previously, the two dial apertures give a kind of smile which is interesting. Thank you for this comparison. Best wishes Alkiro
Thank you everyone.
I will take some daylight shots of the grey today. Haven\'t quite captured it too well yet.
Thank you!
This pair will keep my lust for JLC sated until my most outrageous JLC comes back from a service. Roger
That grey dial - rose gold combination is beautiful.
Reminds me a bit of the Master Calendar meteor dial. It\'s a very warm color combo. ...
There's definitely a place for both!
Superb Roger! I very much look forward to seeing the new arrival!
Thanks Gus - any time. The other uber special piece also arrived.......
........but straight to HQ for a service and refresh, so the incoming thread will have to wait although I do have some photos of it for you!
A new favourite.
I like the omission of arabic numerals to make the grey dial more minimal in comparison to previous versions. I wonder how a grey dial would look on a white metal version? I understand there is no plan to make the Duometre in anything other than precious ...
You are killing me guys!
If tantalum is released then I will have to add another one to the collection but I would say limited prospect for that. Besides I am still waiting for them to deliver the world timer with mechanical DST correction! They received the challenge 3 weeks ago...
Tough call side by side
I think I prefer the new one. The cutouts have never bothered me, and truthfully I don't see a smiling face when I look at the watch. The pairing of grey and gold is really superb. Congrats, Conkers!
Thank you everyone.....
.......for the nice comments. Maybe we will see a few more on here in due course.
Jaeger just confirmed not as exclusive as first thought.
Actually 50 pieces not 30 on this particular model. Not the end of the world of course but I think manufacturers need to avoid doing this where possible. Some collectors are highly sensitive to production numbers. This i guess is the danger when limited e...
While there is not a big difference between 30 and 50 it is still not a good policy to change the number after the announcement. Making a piece limited without an announced number is a solution like the Seconde Centrale but does lead to a mystery
that can bother someone. Releasing the product to judge the response and then making a number is another way but still a bit shady. Announcing a number that is larger than planned but not producing all the pieces is another way to do it as has happened in...
Breaking news!
Following my feedback the mgmt of JLC have agreed to limit the chrono version to 30 pieces. A very nice gesture from them. They really do listen to their customers! Nico did you intervene??!! Ha!
