Jaeger-LeCoultre

Last year, SIHH2019, was a bust imho. Extreme lab, one would think, is a place to try new ideas on concept watches, which, unlike in cars, seem to almost never make it/trickle down into future production models.

So I don't think this is what we will see come the end of April.

Here is a peak at my thoughts for brands for SIHH/BW 2020:

JLC: medium expectations, highly unlikely to be met barring some shocking shake-up and "belle" horologie" focus. have abandoned the stable for those like... me.

Tudor: still high expectations after BW2018, especially with disappointing BW2019. moderate chance high expectation will be met.

Rolex: low expectation given molasses- like changes and absence of product unless you are a celebrity, "special" customer or brand ambassador. Certainly my low expectations will be fulfilled!! Design language is staid and boring. Only hope is to reverse path of maxi-case, maxi-hand/indices, and actually make product available to the walk-in customer. Else have no interest.

Omega: low expectations but given model of dumping many many models out at a time, always may be surprised. Hope for a 1948 like rendition to be spit out with manual wind movement and thinner case.

PP: out of my price range. find it odd that last year's 5212A, the steel weekly calendar meant to be an accessible piece to the new, young customer, cannot be had by anyone without a special PP connection, anathema to the new young customer looking for a nice steel patek that is a bit hipper and cooler.

AP: ha ha

VC: make the overseas dual time titanium/tantalum a production model. otherwise, don't care!

care to hear more??

M

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