Review
Dje's post offers a critical yet appreciative look at the Jaeger-LeCoultre Amvox5, reflecting on its place within the brand's Aston Martin collaboration. His analysis, rooted in its SIHH debut, provides a valuable perspective on the watch's design and innovation, or lack thereof, compared to its predecessors. This article synthesizes Dje's initial skepticism and eventual admiration, enriched by community debate on its merits.
There are
watches of little interest that you can see everywhere and there are watches
that you sometimes think you don't see enough. Of course the level of
interest is somewhat personal. Of course you see only where you're
looking at!
Last SIHH was
the revelation to a limited audience of a watch that was supposed to remain in
the dark for a while. Nicolas posted already about this watch after its public
launch this spring at Le Castellet but as I couldn't post after the SIHH
I didn't come back yet about this one.
I want to come
back to it as I really liked it at first glance while I felt much scepticism when
it was shown to us.
The Amvox
series has now been out for a while and the original Amvox1, modern (Aston
Martin) interpretation of a non diving Polaris, is now out phased. The Amvox2
series that followed are now reaching their end too apparently. They certainly
brought much more attention to the Aston Martin / Jaeger-LeCoultre partnership
than the alarm, as the glass controlled chronograph system was totally
innovative and quite nice to operate. Furthermore it added a kind of discretion
to a chronograph that is well suited to a watch supposed to honour the somewhat
more discreet of the everyday supercars.
Jaeger-LeCoultre Amvox5
The Amvox3 was
a tempting third chapter but its level of complication makes it a dream watch
far more difficult to reach, a watch somewhere as unreachable for the common
mortals as an Aston Martin is. Still its ceramic case is a very appealing
feature that combines also very well with the technical materials associated
with an Aston Martin.
As you know
there was no Amvox4 for fear of bad luck, so here comes the Amvox5.
The Amvox5 is
not as innovative as the Amvox2 technically speaking, but it offers an
opportunity to get a ceramic case coming from the star Amvox3. And not just
that!
The Amvox Worldtime
The Amvox5 is
launched as a tribute to the V12 Vantage which the most sporting current Aston
Martin, and consequently the most sporting Aston Martin road car ever.
You can see the
car that was lent to Jerome Lambert during last SIHH, here being stolen by my
two friends Nicolas and Patrice on the car park. Fortunately we were able to
negociate with the Swiss police and got freed quite fast!
The blue of the
car was particularly suitable and I can just encourage you to choose such
colour.
Two friends and a blue car
The technical
content (calibre side) of the Amvox5 is not new. You'll have recognized an
Extreme World Chronograph calibre cased in a more dignified black case. Still
it's the first worldtime Amvox, nicely combined with a chronograph always
practical when racing or watching at races.
Tribute to the V12 Vantage
If the black
Amvox2 (the original) remains my favourite Amvox for its purity and pertinence,
I'm also very tempted by this Amvox5 in this ceramic plus titanium
version (it also exists in a ceramic plus pink gold version). I will have a
great difficulty choosing between the two black beauties.
Ceramic case
IMO
Jaeger-LeCoultre really deserves to be identified as a very modern brand. The
Amvox2 was for me and still is as fascinating as a Richard Mille watch on a
technical side, and the concept of fusion of materials should not be reserved
to a fashion brand but can also be explored by a technical brand like JLC. I
hope to see more ceramic cases and more such options in the future of JLC. I
also hope to see more Amvox models coming!
Technical dial
I hope I
tempted you. The Amvox 5 will be a more limited watch than the Amvox2
apparently and I'm not sure we'll see so many of them, so take a
chance to have a look at it while it's out (I don't think it is
yet). And let us know what you think of it.
Cheers
Dje
The Amvox2 represents Jaeger LeCoultre's approach to contemporary sports timing, offered here in the Steel Black series configuration. This 44mm reference positions itself as a substantial automatic chronograph within the Amvox2 collection, distinguished by its monochromatic steel and black dial treatment.
The 44mm steel case houses an automatic movement and features a black dial beneath sapphire crystal protection. Water resistance extends to 100 meters, while a fixed bezel completes the case architecture. The steel construction and automatic movement provide the mechanical foundation for this chronograph reference.
This Steel Black series Amvox2 appeals to collectors seeking a modern Jaeger LeCoultre sports chronograph with substantial wrist presence. The 44mm case diameter and black dial configuration offer a contemporary alternative within the Amvox2 range, providing automatic chronograph functionality in a steel sports watch format. The combination of size, materials, and dial treatment positions this reference for collectors focused on modern Jaeger LeCoultre sports complications.
Thanks for posting this Jerome. I remain unsure about the AMVOX V. It seems a let down after the I, II, and III, which seemed to me much more interesting, particularly the AMVOX II. This is, as you said, the EWC calibre recased in an AMVOX. There is nothing new or inovative here that we had not seen already some years ago. Now the look of it is good, beautiful even -- it might make a nice new dial style for the EWC for instance. And the pushers are very sharp looking (if not somewhat ROO-derivat
nt
Thanks for posting on this Jerome, I must say that I like it! I think it is a very well executed watch - everything matches nicely to form a well proportioned whole. And the World time function goes very well with the amvox style in my book. I love the hands (which are different from the Amvox 1 & 2) - but not so enamoured by the "DBS" open dial. BUT - and here I am in line with Respo's comments, as usual - it would have made a more logical line up had it been introduced as the Amvox 2 and the r
nt
Looks like a good pick for those who missed the EWC. But no vertical trigger like Amvox 2 though. cheers PAt
nt
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