Jaeger-LeCoultre

Throwback Thursday – 1957: Jaeger-LeCoultre Futurematic

Feb 15, 2018,01:48 AM

Remember when Apple released their first computer without a Floppy drive?

The iMac! That was scary!

Imagine back in the early 1950s when Jaeger-LeCoultre introduced the Futurematic …

No winding button! That must have been even more scary!

A genius watch with power reserve indicator, small seconds, hack seconds,…

A feature that, if stopped - starting as soon as you pick up the watch!

Still that was not enough for the Futurematic to sell enough pieces.

So in 1957, the following arguments were given as sales people:

They even gave the Futurematic a cool logo!

Even so, the Futurematic model did not survive and shortly after were discontinued.

Mine is an earlier version before the special logo.

Still today, even with the automatic hysteria we see from many brands, not many watches are without a winding crown…

Best

Blomman

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Very cool! [nt]

By: claes_t : February 15th, 2018-01:59

It's almost like a Perpetuum Mobile... ...

ROFL [nt]

By: crown comfort : February 15th, 2018-02:19

Indeed! :) [nt]

By: blomman Mr Blue : February 15th, 2018-10:34

True. The Futurematic is almost unique in the watch history. I love these old documents, I like the watch even more. [nt]

By: amanico : February 15th, 2018-02:08

You always need both, my friend! ;) [nt]

By: blomman Mr Blue : February 15th, 2018-10:34

No Floppy Drive

By: crown comfort : February 15th, 2018-02:19

they were insane!

Why would you need floppy if you have hard ;) [nt]

By: Ares501 - Mr Green : February 15th, 2018-03:21

Sharing & backup

By: cazalea : February 15th, 2018-07:33

No internet then, few modems, little email made floppy necessary “Old guy remembering”

....my comment was meant to be pun...but obviously unsuccessful...I started with 5,25" floppys [nt]

By: Ares501 - Mr Green : February 15th, 2018-09:32

No message body

Naughty! ;) [nt]

By: blomman Mr Blue : February 15th, 2018-10:35

Very daring at that point! ;) [nt]

By: blomman Mr Blue : February 15th, 2018-10:35

Superb Condition [nt]

By: RG1 : February 15th, 2018-02:22

Thank you, my friend! [nt]

By: blomman Mr Blue : February 15th, 2018-10:35

One more from deep dungeon ;)

By: Ares501 - Mr Green : February 15th, 2018-03:22

Amazing watch and documents I really enjoy this throwback Thursdays Keep on! Cheers D

As long as we will have new Thursdays...

By: blomman Mr Blue : February 15th, 2018-10:36

I will try to continue! My material bank is stocked! Best Blomman

May Jaeger-LeCoultre make a new iteration one day 🙏

By: Alkiro1 : February 15th, 2018-03:44

They were all so cool and so “JLC advanced research” 😉 Thank you Blomman for sharing these ads with us. Best wishes Alkiro

+1

By: Gelato Monster : February 15th, 2018-07:32

Tribute Futurematic

That would be so so cool. Like to see an AP Royal Oak Star Wheel one day for me

By: Alkiro1 : February 15th, 2018-09:02

Best wishes Alkiro

Would be very interesting to see a modern interpretation of the Futurematic! :) [nt]

By: blomman Mr Blue : February 15th, 2018-10:37

Oh yes! That would be so so cool in my opinion

By: Alkiro1 : February 15th, 2018-13:09

Best wishes Alkiro

Very nice - looks in superb condition

By: jml_watches : February 15th, 2018-06:38

Definitely an iconic watch - I'm with others , would be a great tribute option. Cheers JML

You know, JML....

By: blomman Mr Blue : February 15th, 2018-10:38

We share a lot of watches! This is one of them! Best Blomman

yes it was scary, but alwas was very advance design till now...

By: FanFrancisco : February 15th, 2018-08:24

... constant force and up down indicator that set the director future watches. wish one day mjlc would design and make more this kind. stefan

Hope we live to see a new version one day! :) [nt]

By: blomman Mr Blue : February 15th, 2018-10:39

Let's see if I have a good picture of mine.

By: amanico : February 15th, 2018-08:32

...

Very nice, but look out for catching the chees smell! ;) [nt]

By: blomman Mr Blue : February 15th, 2018-10:39

No worries. ;) [nt]

By: amanico : February 16th, 2018-06:22

you make us

By: Gelato Monster : February 16th, 2018-04:16

droolsss of both with good wine.

He he... Now that's a good suggestion for a future shot. [nt]

By: amanico : February 16th, 2018-06:23

Interesting analogy!

By: JToddH : February 15th, 2018-17:28

Especially since that bizarre looking iMac was pivotal for the brand as it became the best selling computer in history and began Apple's climb to dominance!

Both very new and untraditional...

By: blomman Mr Blue : February 16th, 2018-00:53

One a trendsetter, helped by Internet, new storage standards (CD/DVD) - coming out as a winner! One, trying to change a very traditional field where certificates only recently become plastic cards (some brands still do actual papers)... Best Blomman

Out of all vintage JLC, it is maybe the only one that I would like to see in the flesh and own!

By: eklektik : February 17th, 2018-04:37

It is the only model that does not have any equivalent today, so unique. It is hard to know why it was not so successful then, but I clearly see the appeal today! Thanks for your nice shots. I would go for Nicolas' model as I am not too much into gold. Be...

Indeed very unique!

By: blomman Mr Blue : February 17th, 2018-07:25

To find a big size version in good condition is not impossible... Hope you will get to see the Futurematic one day - a very interesting experience... Either you love it or you ... Best Blomman

I have wished for quite awhile now...

By: watchme : February 19th, 2018-08:12

that JLC would release a Master Control with no crown - just 1 corrector for hours and 1 for minutes. This way it would be a "lefty" or a "righty." Yours would look awesome on a honey-colored alligator! (my taste) -Dean

+1, with a MUT case. [nt]

By: amanico : February 19th, 2018-08:16

Sounds like a great idea!

By: blomman Mr Blue : February 21st, 2018-00:44

Also for the strap combo. Will try! Best Blomman

Thinking of it, I think the 'futuristic' futurematic logo only ever appeared on the porthole

By: Clavi : March 11th, 2018-17:31

I don't remember ever seeing the arrow-stylized-f futurematic on any dial other than the porthole (and I have seen quite a few ! )

Hm, you might be right...

By: blomman Mr Blue : March 12th, 2018-02:26

Come to think of it, neither have I... Best Blomman

On the E 501, I only saw Automatic on the dial, at the place of E 502 Futurematic... [nt]

By: amanico : March 12th, 2018-03:12