Nicolas (amanico) shares his long-awaited review of the Jaeger-LeCoultre Tribute To Deep Sea Alarm US, offering a personal comparison to the original vintage model he owned for years. His detailed observations highlight the subtle differences and successful preservation of the original's spirit, providing valuable insights for collectors considering this modern tribute.
Here it is, the long awaited Tribute To Deep Sea Alarm US.
To be frank, I received it at the end of past year, and, as for my selfish pleasure, I kept it for me, for a while, which allows me to include some thoughts to the pictures.
As you know, I owned for several years the original Deep Sea Alarm US, so I was very curious to see how I would live with the Tribute.
The first feeling is that the Tribute is thicker and bigger than the original. It doesn't jump to the eyes, but after a while, and specially when you put it on the wrist, you see it.
Nonetheless, it is far from being unpleasant, it is just surprising, and I still think that the extra millimeter was not necessary.
BUT, and the most important is here, you still have the very elegant case, whose " sandwich " profile is really awesome, complimented by the slim and deliciously beveled lugs.
The black and white case is as luminous as eyecatcher... Envouting, with a lot of character. Brilliant.
Which made me laugh were the writings " Deep Sea Alarm Automatic " on the alarm disc... I still have the reactions in mind, when we saw the Navy SEALs Alarm featuring the same details, and here, I doubt that someone will complain about this detail on the TT DSA US...
Will people re consider their reaction on the NSA than to the TT DSA US?
Truly, the most important thing, with this Tribute, is that the spirit of the original is well kept.
As well as the LeCoultre signature, which is unique to this watch. A sign of the past.
Actually, I would have appreciated to see thinner minute indexes, which are, in my opinion, a bit too thick.
As for the bezel, I observed an lovely detail: It is exactly like the one I saw on the protos in December 2010, with the oval 0 of the 10 instead of the rectangular one we can see on the definitive TT DSA.
By the way, it is usefeull to remind that both typos were correct ( oval or rectangular Zero ).
Let's not forget the crowns, specially the one located at 2 o' clock, with its special shape, almost onion.
I also have to mention the nice engraving on the case back, featuring, like on the original, a diver in action, among the bubbles.
A lovely watch, with a great presence on the wrist, which also knows to stay elegant.
Let's the pictures do the job, now...
A view on the superb grained dial:
Luminous and ... Sensual:
The delicate beveled lugs, and the original crown at 2 o' clock:
The unavoidable wrist shots, showing the TT DSA in all its beauty:
Another one, which I would call the " Sunday Bloody Sunday " Sunset Shot:
The real surprise? The lume of the triangle indexes of the bezel and alarm, and the hands. When you're used to the Vintage, which didn't glow anymore, this is a major change, and a nice one, as the show in the night is simply spectacular.
Hoping that you will enjoy these quick personal thoughts,
Best.
Nicolas.
