patrick_y
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"Bad Boys Bad Boys, What You Gonna Do When They Come For You!"
There's a theme song from the Bad Boys movie that comes to mind when I see this watch. It's definitely a cool watch. Definitely not for everybody, but for that special person, it makes sense.
Many PuristS here think diamond encrusted watches were for rappers and neavou riche with flashy tastes. But then I saw a famous celebrity in his 80s with a huge and funny personality wearing a watch with a diamond encrusted case and a very avantegarde suit and I thought it all made sense and was very tasteful.
Jaeger Lecoultre Gyrotourbillon One Platinum PVD: Attractive agitator?
You know the first edition of the Gyrotourbillon One, which is a grail for me. But maybe you didn't know this " bad boy " version, made in pvd coated platinum? Yes or no, for you? Best, Nicolas ...
Definitely no
To me it is a blasphemy to coat a precious metal.... sorry This does not detract from the appeal of the watch as a whole, and certainly not from the movement wow factor
Agreed. I'm on the fence about the aesthetics but pvd on platinum kills it
Platinum isn't even a good base for pvd so it just feels like a way to light some money on fire. If they had gone black ceramic/cermet or pvd titanium/tungsten that would at least made a little bit of sense.
Hum
Gyrotourbillon is magnetic This watch disturbs me ... but does not leave me insensitive while I hate PVD ... Apart from the price - which must be beyond my budget for a watch - I could indulge myself, just for fun ... and the gyro... I’m so weak !
Re. price
The current auction listing this piece currently stands at a small fraction of the original cost. Maybe Nico has his eye on it... Nico, you need to keep your mind focused on your four-wheeled friend!
No
If titanium or ceramic or platinum or steel yes... but pvd is a no especially over platinum... very cool loo otherwise
It adds nothing to the original and perhaps distracts from the choreography of the tourbillon escapement.
I can only assume they wanted to experiment with the PVD and retain some real weight to the watch?
I think I could have been clearer!
As in create a look of sportier watch, but retain the feel of a luxury one. Even though others have said that platinum doesn't seem suitable for PVD coating, PVD coating a steel watch would mean that the weight of the watch would be lost to a lighter meta...
Yes for me! Always had a special liking with black watch and this one is clearly special
Though I don’t yet have a black watch in the collection...
Nah... I find myself "trying" to be enthusiastic about it.
Technically, great watch, no doubt there. PVD on platinum is a turn off, but even getting around that, the overall colorway doesn't quite work for me in this aesthetic. The black PVD applies a sportiness on an otherwise more elegant aesthetic.
Hubba Hubba!
I think you could wrap that movement in dog poop and I would still wear it. Not as nice as the original, but I’m still a fan. Also, Urwerk is another brand known to PVD platinum cases (UR-210 for sure... possibly others). Personally that seems like a wast...
No. No. And NO!
But then, I don’t like black-painted diamonds, either. Ano “There is ‘discreet’ and then there is ‘just plain silly!’” Nuevo
"Bad Boys Bad Boys, What You Gonna Do When They Come For You!"
There's a theme song from the Bad Boys movie that comes to mind when I see this watch. It's definitely a cool watch. Definitely not for everybody, but for that special person, it makes sense. Many PuristS here think diamond encrusted watches were for rapp...
This version is a no for me.
The PVD and red hands/indicators try to make the watch sportier. Unfortunately, the Gyro I is more of an elegant and horological timepiece. I prefer a sportier watch to be much simpler. Using the PVD to cover the precious metal is also not the best combin...
Amazing
I really like the gyro too , and I don’t mind the black PVD- yes it’s not ideal but has a stealth look There was one that sold in Antiquorum that I missed but either blacks would be a dream  ...
Let me elaborate mon ami
Yes if it could be had at a good price, given the enoooormous horological value of this watch. Then I would wear it hard (with a custom made toile de voile or Kevlar strap) and give more character to the watch with the wear of the coating. At the end I wo...
