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Enjoying some blue encounters.. The case of making choices

Friends, Some of you may know, that one of my center

points in my humble current "collection" always have been 

more sportive, yet classy & low-key pieces.

Low key, but not less attractive ; quite a bit of the central spots are covered

by my Rolex series : Submariners, 1680, several 5513s and as well

some Explorers  (6610 & 1655) and as central pieces, the GMTs  1675, 16750

and foremost my 6542, with the  rather rare Bakelite bezel, all in good condition.

It's obvious that those vintage marvels, when taken out need some more 

care and are really no objects for more rough tasks, facing serious hardships of

daily wear & tear.

Further to that, my 2 JLC DSAs (EU & US), the Polaris, several Amvoxes,

plus few Omega Speedies &  Seamasters & a nice Vintage Railmaster, 

plus some GPs consitute my inclination to more unobtrusive, yet IMO

 still very nice objects.

One more recent  issue or segment of interest had been becoming more obvious 

and has now slided into the center of my attention.These have become blue dialled 

sportive watches, some in the Vintage Memovox  field (JLC E875, E 876),

but also the modern new marvels ( eg the end of last year arrival, the Blue 

Master Memovox, introduced in 2016).

• Or as the saying goes : Blue is the new black .. ( fact or fiction ?)

Enough background intro here - me wife and I were recently invited to a very nice 

Watches & Juwelry Day taking place in a not too far away castle, organized

by my main multi-brand Austrian AD, who is also operating the JLC Boutique

in Vienna, which is one of my main playing grounds..

Several brands, mainly from the Richemont group were there, also

each with enough watches from the recently introduced or still relevant

interesting specimens of the different brands.

What I wanted to see in real, were several specific pieces: I wanted to 

have another „in real“ look at the JLC  Reverso Tribute Duoface in blue, a model

I had been encircling quite a bit, during some months already..  Hmmhh..

So we started there, and also my wife pretty spontanously had decided to look

for an evening or a bit more dressy Reverso model, in addition to her dear 

YG/ss Reverso classique.

But my own & personal  main emphasis lay in having a comparative view 

on the new Laureato 81010 models, 42 & 38 mm. The second focus remaining for me

was seeing and trying the also rather recently introduced VC Overseas model,

a watch, that for me, since I had seen pictures, ( Thx Fovesta !), was a very 

attractive offer, for a universal sports watch with enough design codes of elegance & balance. Enough to have awakened my definite interest. 

— Well, ahemm, letting the prize range for the VC pretty much aside; for the moment at least,

 and in the first round, especially when compared with the GP Laureato 42 & 38mm,

which are roughly half of the RSP

Seeing & trying the Laureato series of my friends CC & Blomman, had indeed

triggered enough curiousity to give this GP Laureato family & collection 

a serious & more detailed look than before.

Thus I’ll start with my little pictorial, which is not to be considered a formal

review, but something sort of a fact finding mission for my own watch lover’s brain

and heart. - I had no initial direct apprehension to buy one of the mentioned above,

but wanted to experience, if one of the objects of desire mentioned, made my heart 

beat faster. - Am pretty sure, you know that phenomenon..

First some JLC Impressions, also with the women’s model, my wife was trying;

next came the blue Reverso, Tribute Duoface and then finally, a quick glimpse

through the blue Sports watches and their on the wrist impression.

The integrated bracelet is very comfirtable




Just a short view back - A delicate Women's timepiece 




Vacheron Constantin Overseas ( credit: VC Website) 

Both sides really attractive: the intensity of the blue is.. Magic..  




Real pleasureful appeal: 41mm & true class all around -- case, dial ( I don't mind the date !), integrated straps.

- This one starts exerting a sort of "itch" to me... 




Reverso Tribute Duo Recto side - nicely glued to the wrist




Reverso Duo Moon - initial alternative. - Note the finely grained Recto dial !




Romantic Reverso Moon Verso side  with Clous de Paris




A comparison of Verso sides: Both with Clous de Paris




Reverso Recto side Comparisons: Tribute Duo vs Moon.

The Tribute Duo with a bit smaller, but classical  dimensions




Day & Night Verso side 




Recto Moon & Calendar 




Moonside pleasure & Soleille case 




JLC Tribute Duoface Blue - My personal choice !




Verso Tribute Duo - Artwork to discover




A truly attractive face 




Blue Lady - Happy to have pulled the trigger ! The watch is a stylish  "hammer"




For me a real treasure impression - Welcome in my stables, Reverso Tribute Duo ! - Beautyful play of light and reflections !




Hmmhh.. To come to an end :

The VC Overseas turns out to be a true temptation for me.. 

- If only this "entry" price level wouldn't be double (!) the amount of the GP Laureato ! 

 

Hope you liked the little more recent Blue Excursion a bit.. I do, a lot !

Cheers & Best,

hs