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Nicolas (amanico) shares his enduring fascination with the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Compressor Extreme Lab 2, a timepiece he considers a masterpiece of modern horological art. His initial experience testing the watch in 2015 solidified its place on his personal shortlist, highlighting its technical prowess, originality, and unique aesthetic. This article delves into why this 'artistic mess' of a dial continues to captivate collectors.
And I find myself enthralled w this technically superb mess!
But my wrists unfortunately are too meager to represent it properly... nice pic!
Just a beast of a watch that wears surprisingly well and comfortably even on my 16.5cm (6.5 inch) wrist. The dial just shows the mechanical complexity but I can honestly say, on the wrist it all makes sense and is very intuitive. It still is my ONE Armageddon watch ππ
I don't want to be neat. Love it.
... So is a quarter million posts. Well done, mon ami. - Scott
That movement is around 800 parts to the JLC's under 600 and ~50% thicker than that of the EL2 and without the additional complications of a 24 hour indicator, gmt hand, push button function selector, radial power reserve, or any claims about durability. There are few other comparisons for this kind of complication but based on what little competition there is, JLC certainly seems to have done an amazing job building an elegant and well packaged movement. Busy but not messy.
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