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A visit at the Manufacture gave me the opportunity to take some fresh pictures of the Platinum version with its grey dial. You know that it also came, for the Boutiques only, with a white dial, while the grey dial was available at the AD shops. What you may ignore is that the Platinum version has be
This platinum variant with its grained grey dial and blued hands is the definitive platinum Duo. Texture, a darker hue than the white dial, matte finish, and a small accent of color create an impressive effect. With the white dial, I feel this is a very formal watch best suited as a dress timepiece, but it gains versatility in grey. On a side note, JLC may have produced as many as 300 of the original yellow gold variant. I remember that one from the launch, and it may be a bit more numerous than
I think that if you add the Pt to the WG, then we are over 300 pièces, but not much more... Yes, there were two dials for the Pt version: This grained grey one, which is for the normal version, and the white, which came for the Boutique Edition, only ( circa 50 pièces for this last one ). And yes, in grey much more polyvalent than the white dial, I agree. A bit more sober, too, in grey. Did you know that the grey was made with platinum? Best, Nicolas
For a long time, I was not certain whether the Duo in platinum was a split distribution of two unique models or a boutique edition with one model that seemed to change its shade (rather dramatically) in different images. Relatively recently, I was able to see the two side-by-side to confirm that they are *not* the same watch under deceptive light. I do think that JLC played a rather subtle game with this model. My only surprise with the PT variants is that JLC has not extended its tradition of i
À la QL first generation... Not my favourite iteration, to say the least... I don't think JLC will use Blue dials for their Duometre à Chronograph. These dials are from another era... Best, Nicolas
The skeletonized dial appears discordant on the Duo, especially given its use on a colored gold case with a thick cross section. The combination of the dial tone and texture, thick colored gold case, and the skeletonized power reserves makes the watch look rather baroque and extrovert. It's not a look that flatters the Duo, which was designed to evoke traditional, conservative style. Considering its principal mechanical and aesthetic inspiration was a 19th century pocketwatch, I always feel like
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