Jaeger-LeCoultre Geophysic True Second & Universal Time

amanico · 2015-12-11T00:06:49Z

Explore collector reactions to the Jaeger-LeCoultre Geophysic Universal Time and True Second. Discover insights on the deadbeat seconds, dial design, and movement.

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amanico's original post from 2015 sparked a lively debate about Jaeger-LeCoultre's Geophysic True Second and Universal Time models. This article revisits the community's initial reactions to these innovative timepieces, exploring how collectors felt about their unique features and design nearly a decade ago. It offers valuable insights into the reception of JLC's new Caliber 770/772 movement and the polarizing 'deadbeat seconds' complication.

Two months have passed since the unveil of what I consider as THE novelty of the year, from JLC, the Geophysic True Second and Universal Time.

True novelty, because we have a new movement, dedicated to a new complication or series of complications ( Dead Second and World Time + Dead Second ), the Cal 770 / 772.

A new movement housed in a case we already know, but coming in two different sizes, and revealing new dials.

Some said that they were disturbed by the fact that the second hand moved like a quartz watch. Others liked the technical challenge.

Some thought that the name of the Geophysic True Second was not appropriate to that watch, while others are just in love with its sobriety and elegance.

The UT dial was warmly welcomed, most often.

Two months after, what is the feeling from those who own it / them, or from those who are still thinking about it / them?

Looking forward to reading your comments,

Best.

Nicolas

Key Points from the Discussion

The Geophysic True Second and Universal Time represent a bittersweet affair for some collectors, with the deadbeat seconds feature being particularly polarizing—some love its mechanical ingenuity, while others dislike its quartz-like appearance.
Despite the deadbeat seconds resembling a quartz watch, many owners appreciate the underlying mechanical technology and find the Universal Time's dial work more captivating than the seconds hand's motion.
Some collectors find the True Second's understated elegance and technical expression deeply personal, appreciating JLC's return to watchmaking essence in a world often dominated by excess.
Owners of the stainless steel Universal Time version praise its dial with continent representation, the True Second mechanism, and the golden rotor visible through the caseback, noting its versatility for various occasions.
The 38mm Calibre version is praised for its perfect size and smaller date window, making it a more elegant and wearable option compared to the larger 42mm model.
The deadbeat seconds mechanism, while visually interesting, is considered a 'novelty' by some, with the overall accuracy of the movement being a more significant factor for long-term wear.

The Discussion

crown comfort

Dec 11, 2015

The World Timer is great, a real winner. On the UT, the dead second I think is okay for me, but on the "Geophysic" it would bother me as looking too Quartz. The movement is a great addition. CC

skyeriding

Dec 11, 2015

Given the choice for a JLC now for me it'd be a tug of war between the simple Master Control Date and the Geophysic True Seconds. I compare them as the two simple dress watches with date within the JLC line (not counting the MUTs). In my opinion, the new Calibre and watch is a bittersweet affair. There are a couple of things JLC did wonderfully right, while some others are more polarizing and may instill unrest for potential buyers. To begin, the point of contention is naturally the deadbeat; yo

nilomis

Dec 11, 2015

Several times and, even being impressed by the technicalities of the "true seconds", it's not for me. Explaining: True Seconds It may be a technical wonder but, call me old style, I still prefer the seconds hand "hoovering" over the dial and not ticking. Universal Time The dial is way too busy and the hands contrast, in certain areas, is poor. Cheers, Nilo

TheMadDruid

Dec 11, 2015

Since I know that this watch is mechanical, I am not bothered by the quartz-like movement of the seconds hand. Until I actually played with the watch at a dealer's shop, I did not know how I would feel about that. It can actually be fascinating, even entrancing if I take the time to watch the hand go around the dial. Understanding, at least rudimentarily, the effort that went into creating this movement, and its technology, I can appreciate it even more. The dial of the UT is beautiful, imo. The

hs111

Dec 11, 2015

.. Have to say, I absolutely love my ss version, the dial, with plastic representation of the continents, and also enjoy the True Sec mechanism, offering the nice goodie to have a nice at the characteristic balance, with anchor shaped 2 ends. Having said so, I also enjoy the view on the caseback side: the golden rotor, and some parts of the balance, as described above.. Am not disturbed by the notorious 2 screws on the dial side, sort of blending it out; of course might have been even nicer with

Luis6

Dec 11, 2015

As for the true second, I'm not really bothered by the jumping second hand since I know it's a mechanical watch. I just have one wild thought: Perhaps a transparent dial to reveal the true second mechanism?

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