Jaeger-LeCoultre

Just joined the club

Hi everyone,

I've been lurking here for what seems like For. Ever. but I finally feel that I can rightly compose my first post. I've recently joined the JLC club through the acquisition of a pre-loved SS Reverso Grande GMT. I'm in the market for a custom strap no thanks to my puny wrist, and I'd love to hear any suggestions on leather & colour combinations. Am thinking of a dark blue gator with white stitching - the blue to bring out the blued steel hands on the 'home' face and white stitching to go with the hands & numerals on the 'away' face. Does anyone use this combo? If it were up to you, what strap would you dress this JLC in?

Also, I'd be very grateful for links to any recommended custom strap sources. My thanks in advance for the PMs.
I promise to post macro & regular shots of the final watch & strap combination when it's done!

cheers
OdinLoki

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By: DRMW : November 23rd, 2009-23:02

Hello and congrats on your first post on the forums! I posted some pics of factory JLC custom order straps from the JLC Beverly Hills boutique: jlc.watchprosite.com I'll be posting some more shortly. Any pics of your Reverso GMT to share? -MW This message...

Wow, that's quick!

By: OdinLoki : November 23rd, 2009-23:15

Thanks MW! Yes, I read your post previously and really like the charcoal strap on the MM Repeater. I will drop by the local JLC Boutique to investigate their inventory. Sorry, no pictures yet. But soon as I get a new strap, I promise! OdinLoki

Cool. Looking forward to your pics! [nt]

By: DRMW : November 23rd, 2009-23:32

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Welcome here, Odin!

By: amanico : November 23rd, 2009-23:19

I'm happy to welcome you, here, on our JLC Forum. Congrats on your Grande GMT, which associates a friendly complication, and a timeless design. As for the straps, I agree with you, a Dark Blue one, with white stitching, woudl nicely work. Or a black one, ...

Thanks, Nicolas!

By: OdinLoki : November 23rd, 2009-23:49

I must say, you are in part responsible for me being in this marvellous 'mess' Your posts & drool-worthy pictures eventually pushed me (willingly) over the edge. Thanks for your suggestions! OdinLoki

I love the " Marvellous Mess " Concept! :)

By: amanico : November 23rd, 2009-23:56

Please dive with us into it! Best, Nicolas

Big fan of the SS JLC Grande Reverso GMT...

By: patrick_y : November 23rd, 2009-23:45

Love it love it love it! I'd wear this watch on a brown, black, blue, and gray strap. I'd source these straps directly from JLC or a specialty Parisian strap supplier that I've heard many good things about on this forum. Did you get the watch with full bo...

GMT

By: OdinLoki : November 24th, 2009-00:23

Hi Patrick, Yes, I have the full box & papers. Thanks for the tip! The Reverso GMT is quite versatile in its 'dressing', don't you agree? Makes it harder to decide on just one strap. I've scanned the Parisian strap supplier's site and also one other out o...

Congratulations.....

By: MiniCooper : November 24th, 2009-05:27

I would suggest either a dark brown or a black strap.... Enjoy it.... Cheers

My thots :)

By: patrickmaniac : November 24th, 2009-05:35

Honey brown is always nice but if you are daring enuf, the blue strap with white stitching (similar to ladies duetto's strap color) looks good and unique. cheers Pat

I have no strap recommendations, but....

By: respo : November 24th, 2009-05:50

I will congratulate you and say welcome to the JLC club. IMHO the Grande GMT may be the perfect modern day Reverso. It packs so much function beautifully, elegantly and usefully into one gorgeous watch. I have not yet gotten "my Reverso," but this one con...

Congrats my friend!!!!!! It is a beauty!!

By: Bruce-YVR : November 24th, 2009-08:09

Enjoy the REVERSO-taility of the this JLC!!! Bruce-YVR aka The Flipper...

Thanks, PinkPanther, Pat, respo & Bruce!

By: OdinLoki : November 24th, 2009-18:13

Respo, I hope you join the Reverso ranks soon. I can't tell you how pleased I am with the GMT. I've been eyeing it since 2004 (!) and finally got an offer I couldn't refuse. I'll see what I can do about the photos, ya? Bruce, Your enthusiasm over the GMT ...

Welcome!

By: BluNotte : November 28th, 2009-08:50

And do enjoy your JLC! Stephen