My favorite Jaeger Lecoultre from these 6 past years.

Dec 06, 2021,18:01 PM
 

There are watches which are still doable, and watches which belong to the dream category here. 


In the doable category, these are the ones: 

First place for the Geophysic Universal Time, for its look, its original complication ( world time + dead second ), and for its new movement ( Cal 772 ) :





The second place goes to the Reverso Tribute Duo Steel, from 2016,  for its exquisite proportions ( just a tad bigger than a GT case ), its grainy dial, and of course, its complication ( second time zone ) :



The third place goes to the Polaris. A tie between the 50th Anniversary from 2018 and last year Polaris Memovox Mariner: 





The fifth place is for the Polaris Geographique, for its uber cool dial and complications ( World Time and Geographique ). A nice fiction for a Polaris!



The sixth place is given to the Memovox Timer, for its see through case back and the original timer, a reminder of the Memovox Parking Time ( 2020 ) :



The dream category, now: 

Here, it is hard for me to rank them. 

The " easiest " to grab could well be the Master Grande Tradition Tourbillon Celeste. I am a big fan of Celestial watches and would love to add one in my collection. This one, with its luminous sky chart, is on the top of my list. 



At the second place, but it could be my number one if money was not a problem, could well be the Gyrotourbillon 5, for its spectacular tourbillon, its perpetual calendar and its sublime Westminster Minute Repeater!



At the third place, the Master Grande Tradition Minute Repeater and Perpetual Calendar. Because Minute Repeaters are among my favorite complications, and, here, because it houses one of the most exquisite automatic movement!






At the fourth place, the Reverso Tribute Gyrotourbillon. Because it is such a challenge to house a multi axis tourbillon in a limited height ( 12, 4 mm from memory ). And I must say it is an exquisite watch, too! 





Of course, there are many others which may be mentioned, here, but this is my personal selection. 

Jaeger Lecoultre made some great watches, and not only one or two, from these last 6 years. 

I just wish they made more in the relatively affordable range, blending tradition, innovation and modernity. And more Duometres, too. Without forgetting an hypothetical Extreme Lab 3! 

Go, Jaeger Lecoultre, make us dream with high end watches, but also with some more " affordable " and daring ones, for us, " mere mortals "! 

Feel free to share your favorites, from these last 6 years! 

Best,

Nicolas


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It’s the MUT moon in blue enamel for me

 
 By: mhz vph : December 6th, 2021-18:17
I believe this is the ultimate form of JLC’s classic watch It’s hard to pick favorites with JLC, but I think this is the one I’ve thought about the most. ...  

All outstanding choices my friend

 
 By: Jurry : December 6th, 2021-19:20
And the difference between “doable” and “dream” is often a relative border which is often to a material degree determined by our better half’s (which is a good thing for most of us 😂)

How true! ;)

 
 By: amanico : December 6th, 2021-20:27

My enthusiasm is starting to wane. I’m starting to get a bigger kick out of other peoples collections than my own.

 
 By: aperna : December 7th, 2021-01:22
Maybe it’s just a crazy times we live in right now. A very nice round up there my friend

Sorry for delayed response

 
 By: Jurry : December 21st, 2021-14:38
But I belief I can relate to that because lately I started developing the same kind of feelings. I enjoy all the collections I see but my desire to increase my own collection has decreased a bit. Save some money for times to come coz god knows what’s comi... 

I understand, my friend.

 
 By: amanico : December 21st, 2021-16:10

You drive a Jaguar, Nico!

 
 By: kjkt3 : December 13th, 2021-00:29

A gyro tourbillon 5 or the tribute Reverso to gyro tourbillon could have been a dream…

 
 By: Alfihar : December 13th, 2021-06:06
Considering the others… I prefer the simple dial of the tribute to geophysic or the geophysic true second… I love the tribute to Polaris much more than modern iteration which are more qualitative but less poetic… But… Nice post… it’s always difficult to d... 

I couldn’t agree more with your #1

 
 By: south : December 26th, 2021-18:28
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My eyes were always towards PP’s WTs, but

 
 By: KCLQMULKU : December 27th, 2021-00:33
Seeing this reminds me that there are so many others just as mesmerising to behold. I am interested to hear your views on Omega’s WT?

These were my concerns too.

 
 By: KCLQMULKU : December 27th, 2021-08:19
Thickness I would not mind had the diameter been under 40mm. Still, I really am impressed with the brand on the release of this WT.

If I had the wrist for it. 😆

 
 By: KCLQMULKU : December 27th, 2021-08:42
My mind is however set on other pieces in 2022, but you never know. ;-) Just admiring their WT.

Try the JLC, too.

 
 By: amanico : December 27th, 2021-15:08

Merely admiring. ;)

 
 By: KCLQMULKU : December 27th, 2021-16:00
However I hope to put myself on a waiting list tomorrow for something else. Chances are slim, but I have nothing to lose, and am very patient.

Keep us posted, please.

 
 By: amanico : December 27th, 2021-16:25

Definitely.

 
 By: KCLQMULKU : December 27th, 2021-16:42

What a family shot! A nice celebration of what JLC does best!

 
 By: eklektik : December 28th, 2021-22:59
I hope you had a good Christmas and are on top form for the end of year celebrations! Best, E.

Merci, mon ami.

 
 By: amanico : December 29th, 2021-07:04