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The new Texalium dial from Jaeger-LeCoultre! PART1
Hello all!
I just returned from a happy outing taking photos of the new arrivals at the friendly neighborhood JLC Beverly Hills Boutique. Let's start with something that really caught my eye, a JLC Master Compressor Extreme World Chronograph with a Texalium dial! My pics don't do it justice as the case has a really nice light shade of Pink Gold and a beautifully textured dial. This piece is one of those that you must see in person.
Hour, minute, date, chronograph, hour counter, 30-minute counter, and a world time display.
Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 752 with a 65 hour power reserve. The grey subdials matches so well with Texalium dial, just awesome!
The dial is made of an ultra cool looking 'Texalium' which is a carbon fiber-like material which is a fiberglass base fabric coated with aluminum (TEXALIUM is derived from the words TEXtile and ALumInIUM). The material is designed to withstand extreme conditions as this is an extreme watch!
18-carat Pink Gold with titanium accents. 46.3mm case.
Note the integrated quick change strap system.
Next up: JLC Memovox International, Master Memovox, & Master Chronograph!
-MW
This message has been edited by DRMW on 2010-05-14 00:28:45
The new Texalium dial from Jaeger-LeCoultre! PART1
Hello all! I just returned from a happy outing taking photos of the new arrivals at the friendly neighborhood JLC Beverly Hills Boutique. Let's start with something that really caught my eye, a JLC Master Compressor Extreme World Chronograph with a Texali...
Jaeger-LeCoultre Memovox International, Master Memovox, and Master Chronograph PART2
Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Memovox, Memovox International, and Master Chronograph. The limited series (750 timepieces in steel and 250 in pink gold) of the Master Memovox International. The central disc of its black dial has the names of 24 cities for the wo...
The Master Chrono is very compelling
I love the hands. The superb dual finish of the main hands and blued subdial and seconds hands are wonderful. I also like the font used in the date window, although I would have preferred no date window at all. It is great that JLC now has a Master Chrono...
Agree...
Hello respo and thanks for looking! The design team at JLC did a great job with the hour and minute hands. I have to agree with you that the shape of the hands with the polish on one side and textured on the other goes really well with the blued subdial h...
Ming, do you know...
.... Ming, thanks very much for the nice reports with many beautiful pics. by the way, i find the Master Memovox is very charming as his predecessor, do you know they are black dial version? stefan
Hello Stefan!
Hello Stefan! AFAIK, the Master Memovox is available only in a silver dial and with a black dial on the Memovox International. What did you think of the Texalium dial? -MW
Does the JLC Master Chrono...
...come with a black dial and if so does anyone have a photo of it? N
Lucky duck!
While I'm hard at work, you're at JLC seeing all the cool new stuff! The new Memovox is VERY convincing! I can't wait to see it in person! Maybe I'll swing by this weekend. Thanks for all the pictures! Cheers, Daos
Yep, it's because the BH boutique has all kinds of cool stuff!
Definitely stop by if you get a chance. Which Memovox are you interested in? -MW
So, Daos, where are you with your next watch?
Do you have a more precise idea on your next watch, now that you saw them again? No, no, don't thank me...For this Evilesque Reminder. Best, VLAD 666.
Haven't seen the Memovox...
...in the flesh yet (only the Memo Int'l and that one is not for me). I feel I am nearing a conclusion, however. As to the two JLC from this year's SIHH that I was considering, I am favoring the Memovox over the chrono. Things would not be so complex if t...
" Your Evilness " ....
I love that! The Master Memo is an iconic watch, Sister... You will see how friendly is an Alarm watch, on daily basis. The G.O PanoInverse is another nice monster, indeed. Get then both, I don't see any other solution. Best, Vlad Dracul.
Thanks Ming,
for these wonderful series of reports and pictures. The Texalium dial looks stunning indeed, let's hope that JLC expands it to more watches. Like many, I just wish that the Master Chrono and Memovox was offered in black dial as an option. Having said that...
Definitely stop by.....
Hello Goh! If you are into carbon fiber materials definitely stop by a boutique and check out the Texalium dials as my pics don't do it justice, it's very cool! I'm a fan of black dials too but when you see the silvered dials in person it might change you...
I saw it at the SIHH preview party...
about 3 months back. I just find that the centred international disc is a little big resulting in a somewhat busy dial overall, although I like quick-set date enhancement. Since I already have the Master Reveil, I would want one with black dial. But you a...
IRON MAN and the Jaeger-LeCoultre AMVOX 3! PART3
So what is the real secret to superhero IRON MAN's new power source? A Jaeger-LeCoultre AMVOX 3!!! How cool is the AMVOX 3? Thanks for looking, hope you all get to see these pieces and enjoy them like I have! -MW...
Darn it, Ming!
Just when I thought I had talked myself down from the ledge on this AMVOX III, you have to post these photos of that amazing watch! You will not be easily forgiven this time, my friend. Thanks for the, as always, great photos and reporting from the "other...
Thanks, Ming!
Great report and photos – as always! I am still waiting to see the “Normal” Memovox IRL. But it looks good! Maybe I have to add a silver dial to the memo collection..? Best Blomman
Hello Blomman!
Glad you liked the photos and appreciate you looking and commenting. Hope you are enjoying your new Memovox International! How's that double clasp working out? -MW
Very much! :)
Thanks for asking. Yes, I am enjoying the new Memo very much! There are several that have been curious about the new double folding clasp. I will try to put something together soon. Best Blomman
Nice texturized dials.
I've always loved those carbon, kevlar, and similar dial because of the texture. So this is not the exception. Cool dial, not my kind of watch (too big), but I like the dial. Vte
Same here...
Hello Vte! I'm also a fan of carbon/kevlar type of materials so for me this dial is awesome! -MW
Agreed that the dial is much better in real than in pictures.
Another great detail on this new EWC is the way JLC re designed the subdials, in a very classic way... Elegant, and sporty, a bit surprising at the first contact. A watch to think and re think about. Best, Nicolas
re: dial...
Hello Nicolas! The way JLC did the dial is really eye catching, I wonder what they will do next with it. Thanks for looking! -MW
The Texalium dial on the MC chrono
Great photos DRMW. The closeup shot of the texalium dial is really cool. Regards, ED-209
Thank you to Las Vegas Jaeger store
The leather on this watch broke off and the Jaeger store in Las vegas happens to be the only one with the strap in the whole U.S. Mr Efren Martinez was very pleasant on the phone and sold me the Leather bracelet for $150, and a free next day shipment to m...
Thank you @amanico
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