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however gorgeous....,

 

...I still find them a little "cluttered". The basic Grande Seconde design — among others — is so perfect; I'd like to see it come back (!) and not with titanium, a depth gauge, a chronometer, some anti-scratch ceramic wonder composite, or a tourbillon, but in all its gorgeous simplicity: using platinum, perhaps, or in an extra thin version, a better-designed weight for the automatic movement etc. 


I loved and admired JD for a few years, but am finding myself looking more at other brands these days. Too much bling and gold and painted dials, and not enough of the genuine strengths that JD still has but seems to be unaware of itself.

Just my two cents worth...

Roald 

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