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Epic report, Nicolas.
I have learned much about Jaeger diving watches over the years from these posts, and this report becomes a new reference for me.
Of course, everything I know about JLC has been learned on this forum. Your dedication is unmatched. Usually, I say the number does not matter, it is the quality. But you bring both attributes to us PuristS, and you deserve recognition for this amazing milestone.
It is a pleasure to work with you, to be your friend. Thank you Nicolas.
A review about vintage Jaeger Lecoultre diving watches.
Vintage Jaeger Lecoultre ( Jaeger / Lecoultre / Jaeger Lecoultre ) diving watches are not that many. Indeed, there are 11 or 12 watches, and among them, only 7 or 8 different references, as you had several versions in the same reference ( Deep Sea Alarm /...
An epic post! Huge congratulations, Nico!
Many thanks on all the wonderful posts, advice and memories. Looking forward to many more to come. Cheers, Ken
Great lineup, Mr 100K posts! :)
Thank you for this line up of Jaeger-LeCoultre, LeCoultre and Jaeger divers! A theme we share a lot from... A theme that brought me here to the PuristS! Dear friend, you roam this forum under many different names... And you have earned a new name: Mr 100K...
Wooow! celebrating your Super 100 K post with an anthological Writing!
felicitaciones mi amigo! Congratulation Nicolas! Both for this Super Post, superb photography, and of couse for this Big achievement of reaching the unbelievable number of posts which can only be explained by your passion, love and dedication to our place...
Love this post! And..
Hey Nicolas! One hundred thousand THANK YOU's my friend ! This place wouldn’t be the same without your constant advice and friendship. What a great post about vintages to celebrate this milestone! Best regards -- Seeks
Tremendous work Nicolas
I don't know much about JLC divers (there are so much watches in JLC's world). The caliber 13VZH is a beaut'.... Very instructive, I'll have to read it a 2nd time though, thanks Cheers, Mark
Terrific post; and congrats!
Amazing post I will have to come back to it when I have some more time But in the mean time, big congratulations on such a milestone You are a huge treasure to our community here on ThePurists. Not only are you immensely prolific (do you sleep?!?), but yo...
Only a passion? Passion trumps duty every time
And that passion comes out in your every post Cheers, John
Epic report, Nicolas.
I have learned much about Jaeger diving watches over the years from these posts, and this report becomes a new reference for me. Of course, everything I know about JLC has been learned on this forum. Your dedication is unmatched. Usually, I say the number...
It was mandatory to try to gather all the informations in one thread.
Thanks for your kind words, Michael. Best, Nicolas
This looks like a mega post!
I am going to save it for Sunday morning read. Thank you and a huge congrats on the 100k! Best fernando
Very interesting text. Could we have a few more photos?
it will bring the entire internet to its knees! Fantastic views and as always, a great read. I think it's time to give up your day job, and follow your passion. I sense that you still have a few stories in you waiting to come out. Cheers, Cazalea
Waaaooahhh !... What an epic read about a (J)LC iconic theme !.. One of those, to read, re-read & bookmark for later reference ! :))
Dear friend ! Again my full-hearted congratulations and all further Best to "DA MAN" !! Always enjoying reading you, learning and devouring the pics.. In addition, to what I have already written in my WS entry, just some more lines: A number of watches in...
You can add some of them in your already stunning collection, hs.
I am thinking about the MM Deep Sea, or the Jaeger Diver. Not easy to find, especially the last one, but Worth a try! Best, and thanks for your kind words. Nicolas
Thx for your as ever knice words & kind interest.. Yes, sometimes, if I think back, not that long since starting with my Duo: Polaris..
.. and soon thereafter as you so well know, the black E855 Memo. Long but in fact short at the same time.. Times, I tremendously enjoyed, occasionally "worried", and still are memorable.. So is the friendship.. To stay for sure ! Thanks.. Thank you very m...
Great post!
Of course, I love your choice of topic for this milestone! Hearty congratulations, my friend! Thank you for sharing your knowledge with all of us! Cheers, Daos
Oh Amanico, With A Post Like This You Have...
... Completely outdone yourself. Amazing. Informative. Fantastic. Wow! Just WOW! As always, thanks for an interesting, intriguing and quite informative post. Your knowledge about La Grande Maison is unparalleled and the way you share it is sublime. - Scot...
At least no Millennium-bug on PPro ...
.. but this post has caused my brains and feelings a bug or a shock or whatever .... . What a collection ... but then we already knew that ;-) ... Vlad is the best and the rest of us are very happy to have you here ! Cheers and congrats on your 100.000th ...
Thank you so very much Nicolas, I am simply in
JLC heaven with this article. Totally captivating! Best, Tim
That is a very, very tough call but after really looking
and knowing these beauties, I would have to go with the DSA Europe. The simplicity, lack of date and bezel balance, that is mind soothingly elegant. I don't want to get into too many superlatives but this watch appeals to me like music or fine art. It is ...
You have impeccable taste.
I prefer the DSAs to the Polaris, even if I have a strong feeling for the Polaris 65. But the DSA Europe is really exciting. Fantastic Watch! Best, Nicolas
Fantastic post! One for the archives!
No wonder vintage JLC diving watches are rare. They were all limited production runs and discontinued after only 1-3 years. I'm guessing they weren't big sellers for JLC at the time (like the Rolex Daytona in the 70s and 80s)?
A 'milestone' review!
already bookmarked. That's what I love, learning, learning...learning. Ah yes and beautiful watches! Congrats on the 100k Milestone. I think we all cannot understand how this is achievable.
Thank you, CC. They were worth a review, don't you think?
The only thing was to gather all the informations I found, year after year, in one thread. It may help those who want to build a collection. I am also working on a more general article about vintage divers, from different brands, those who counted in the ...
That's a post to save ...
Nicolas, Thank you for crowning your 100K with a seminal post. Cheers, Nilo
What an educational inspirational writeup! You did it in style!
Congrats on 100K, and bigger congrats on building that evil tower Nico!! So many great paths to go with JLC!
When it comes to Vintage JLC, I have some strong themes:
Diving watches, of course, but also Military and Chronometers. Some others are interesting, such as the Futurematic, or some Chronographs. The Reversos are top, too, as well as some Memovoxes, other than the Diving ones. The Mystery / Galaxy, too, and the...
What I like about your posts is
that they often give me an incentive to read also outside this forum, search the web about movements and watches you are talking about. The same I did in your 100K post about JLC diving watches and I must say that a Polaris 1968 is quite a cool watch (but...
Well, Moritz, each of them is quite special.
But the two extra terrestrians are certainly the Jaeger Diving, and the Lecoultre 100 ATM. Thanks for your feedback, and yes, the Polaris 68 is a really cool Watch even with the date. ;) Best, Nicolas
Thank you Nico for sharing with us this extensive research...
it will serve as a bible to me. Best Ed
A post for the ages, Nico!
Fantastic compendium of history and facts about JLC diving watches. I look forward in the Manufacture going deeper into this field (no pun intended ;). As for you and your contribution to Purists, I will let the late Gustavo Ceratti say it for me…. Gracia...
There might be one or two other references, especially among the Lecoultre.
Still have to dig a bit more into this theme. Thanks for your kind words, Hermano. Un abrazo. Nicolas
