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Jaeger LeCoultre Master Compressor Dualmatic or Geographic
Team,
I may have a trade in progress.
I understand that they are discontinued models.
Dualmatic:
(Picture from Bill, on an old thread in 2009)
Or Geographic (the one "in play" is with leather strap):
(Picture from Jeff 325, same thread)
In all cases I would like to learn about the movement, accuracy and in special about potential issues.
Also I would like to learn about the how practical is each one when switching multiple time zones (something that I go to do several times this year).
Thanks in advance,
Nilo
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Jaeger LeCoultre Master Compressor Dualmatic or Geographic
Team, I may have a trade in progress. I understand that they are discontinued models. Dualmatic: (Picture from Bill, on an old thread in 2009) Or Geographic (the one "in play" is with leather strap): (Picture from Jeff 325, same thread) In all cases I wou...
The MC Geo, without any doubt. It is more sophisticated.
No issues, here. Cal 923 Inside. The power reseve is a tas shorter than the Cal 972 of the Dualmatic ( 45 hours instead of 50 hours ). For the ret, they are well know Calibres. Without issues. Best, Nicolas
So be it ... Geo with the Dualmatic as a backup...
Tomorrow I will post the results of my trade battle. Thanks Nico for your unbelievable promptness. Nilo
If it is complication
Nicolas is right about the Geographic as one can easily understand too. In my opinion, the Dualmatic has a funny window at 5. I have owned the Dualmatic and the Memovox. I guess that little window at 5 is to distinguish it from the similar looking Memovox...
That's right.
But even that was years ago, I still think they look great and the size is perfect. 40.5 mm disguises as something slightly bigger on a wrist.
Those are the two main points to me ...
First is that I love Ms. Magali Metrailler designs and second is the case size. Cheers, Nilo
You are absolutely right.
I put that down incorrectly. Luckily, I am not a student in class and I hope making a mistake does not discourage me from contributing.
Yes, Miss Magali herself! ;) Such as the Amvox I, II and III and the ... Gyro One.
Not sure she designed the Amvox 5... Best, Nicolas
Dear Nicolas
I meant daylight saving not 24 hour indication. For instance, for Australia there is a difference of 3 hours or 2 hours in a calendar year. The standard time difference is 2 hours ahead of HK.
And the choice was ... None ...
But is still JLC (from the inside). Guess? Cheers, Nilo
For travel...the Dualmatic
I travel frequently, and found that my Compressor Geographic was not the best choice for jumping time zones around the globe. I much prefer a watch that has an independent hour hand that I can move forward or backward without having to completely reset he...
Thanks for the info ...
I had the same impression. My trade plans went to nowhere because the other part believed that he has not a JLC but something like the Big Ben. No way. In any case I got a vintage (me, vintage!) that was for a long time on my wish list. Not a JLC from the...
No ...
Some simple vintage, JLC on the inside but other brand on the outside. I had a crush on this watch since I saw an article about it many years back. Stay tuned. Cheers, Nilo
Tough choice, it depends....
The Dualmatic houses the "autotractor" and is the most "robust" movement ever produced by the brand. HOWEVER, I prefer the Geographic due to the complication. I think it's one of the coolest watches JLC ever did, and I was hoping JLC would release a new v...
Trade done! ... I got the Dualmatic ...
Team, Thanks for the input. At the end, the lack of city names on the Dualmatic and the overall coolness of the Magali's design won. I will do a post here, after all the Dualmatic is making 10 (or more) years, since it was released. Meanwhile, click here ...