Jaeger-LeCoultre Tribute to Geophysic Ownership
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Tribute to Geophysic Ownership

By Subexplorer · Dec 13, 2014 · 15 replies
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Subexplorer shares his profound connection with his Jaeger-LeCoultre Tribute to Geophysic, chronicling an "intense month of love" since its acquisition. His post beautifully intertwines the joy of a new timepiece with rich travel memories, illustrating how a watch can become a vessel for personal history and cherished experiences.

Hello friends!

I wish to share some pictures reflecting my exciting and intense first month of love with my new Geophysic.

I had entered an order for this watch last March at the Milano JLC Boutique inmediately after learning about it trhough an article here in Purists announcing it.
Last September I received a mail from the Boutique telling me that the watch had arrived and was waiting for me.

The watch had to wait till I could arrange a trip with my wife for the first days of November to Italy and France taking advantage to visit my niece living in Milano and pay visit to my dear friend Nicolas in Paris.

My two week vacation trip was exciting and intense visiting some beautiful places both in Italy and France, and included a small GTG, a nice gathering with friends and collectors, a visit to Belles Montres expo at the Louvre, and some other little horological adventures.

I feel nothing new can be said about this fine timepiece after the awesome and beautifully illustrated posts offered by Nicolas here at PuristS some time ago.

The watch is everything I was expecting: a handsome, low profile, beautiful timepice which can look sporty or formal at same time. A beautiful tribute to the classic original watch of 1958.

Back at home I have been wearing it in rotation with another new love I have shown here, my new Panerai MM, a complete different character (and size!) timepiece. (Sometimes I wonder if our watches can get jealous!).
I keep enjoying my new Geophysic and feel it will remain among my most favorite pieces.

Please let me share some pictures taken during my trip...

Best cordial regards, Abel.




A quick and little feast in Milano after visiting the Boutique...







A rainy Venice morning...






More rain while sailing at Lago di Como...





charming tiled roofs at Bellagio, Lago di Como...






A nice day at the old port of La Rochelle...





An exciting encounter with an ancestor in Paris...

The old chap got al the charm and character of the vintage, but the new tribute share its spirit!





Both at the wrist. The Tribute looks truly larger here due to the camera angle.





A nice vista of a favorite spot of Paris (Pont Neuf) from my hotel room window!...





And a breathtaking view of Paris from the most famous balcony of Paris! What an honour!!





And some table top shots...







Including my usual "Parisian shot" over an old plan of my favorite City!














Cheers and thank you for your patience of viewing till the end of this long post friends!

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amanico
Dec 13, 2014

Superb series of pictures, my friend. I am sure that bringing it with you in all these places added a lot to the love you feel for it. And many more will come! Un abrazo, Amigo. Nicolas

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Subexplorer
Dec 13, 2014

... I´m in love with it and all these fond memories only add to its charm and to my appreciation for this timepiece. Everything is enclosed in its case and makes for a memorable watch which reminds me of family, good friends, nice moments lived and beautiful places found. This makes my Geophysic so unique to me! I thank you so much for adding some magic to my TT Geo my dear friend! An unforgettable experience which my watch will remind me too! Un abrazo mi amigo, con mucho afecto! Abel.

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Ruckdee
Dec 13, 2014

...nice watch and views. Thanks for sharing. Ruckdee

SU
Subexplorer
Dec 13, 2014

... viewing this long post! Cordial regards, Abel.

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jrwong23 (aka watchthebin)
Dec 14, 2014

A handsome watch collection trip accompanied by a great vacation and meeting fellow watch lovers. Your pics really bring out the best of the Geophysic and it's very clear you love this watch! :) Thanks for sharing your pics here with us :) Cheers robin

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Sandgroper
Dec 14, 2014

Thank you for this nice "virtual" voyage Abel and congratulations for your TT Geophysic, what a nice watch, the perfect marriage of simplicity with strong character. I find your story about going half way around the world to acquire your Geophysic a fantastic tale, bravo! (the prosciutto looks yummy too:)) It also made me realize that, when one is young, one goes half way around the world for that ephemeral girl. When one is "mature" one goes half way around the world for that eternal time-piece

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