The Jaeger LeCoultre & Aston Martin Relationship Continued…

Jun 20, 2019,15:21 PM
 

… To grow and flourish, as did the advancement of the timepiece with each new AMVOX release. 




The AMVOX II represented a major step forward, not just in the partnership between these two innovative companies, but in watchmaking itself. The AMVOX II was an all-new chronograph whose functions are activated not by buttons protruding on the side of the case, but by pushing on the crystal.  To Start/Stop the chronograph, the wearer presses on the crystal at 12:00.  Pressing on the crystal at 6:00 resets the chronograph counters.






Image Courtesy of Pen & Quill

There are many variations of the AMVOX II release in a variety of metals.  

The 50th Anniversary Racing Edition was released in 2010 in a limited run of 100 in titanium (w/open-face white dial-ref 192.T.430) and 100 in PVD titanium (w/open-face black dial-ref 192.T.400) as shown.





Note the seconds indicator just above 6:00 with the Aston Martin logo.

Here’s an example in platinum, reference 192.6.25:





And one in steel, reference 192.T.25:





And one in rose gold, reference 192.2.25:




Of course, Jaeger LeCoultre is never one to rest on its laurels, so Le Grande Maison released another AMVOX II, but this one has a transponder allowing the wearer to lock and unlock their Aston vehicle simply by pressing on the crystal at 9:00 and 3:00:




Reference 192.H.47


In a previous post I mentioned how cool these watches are.  Having a mechanical watch that can lock and unlock your car?  It gets no cooler than that. I'll leave you with the DB 11, one of the most beautiful cars I have ever seen.  This one will suck the air right out of your body.



Have a great weekend, everyone.

- Scott





REF 192.T.430


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The Racing edition....

 
 By: InHavenPro : June 20th, 2019-22:26
is my all time favorite AMVOX 2. Legendary. Thank you for the memories! Cheers, Filip

Thanks, Filip...

 
 By: elliot55 : June 21st, 2019-09:39
... Now I dream of the car.

Me as well ;)

 
 By: InHavenPro : June 21st, 2019-09:41
Cheers, Filip

I Would Not Complain If...

 
 By: elliot55 : June 21st, 2019-09:51
... I was gifted an electric scooter.

Ha!

 
 By: elliot55 : June 21st, 2019-10:57

JLC Made Such A...

 
 By: elliot55 : June 21st, 2019-09:43
... Shit-ton of these things in a variety of metals and configurations, special editions, boutique editions, never-see-the-light-of-day editions, that it's practically impossible to keep track of them all.

Seems Like JLC.

 
 By: elliot55 : June 21st, 2019-09:57
... Skipped making a version #6. And what about the version #3 tourbillon/GMT? Or version #5, which is a regular ol' chronograph with a world timer function? There are so many different models in an abundance of metals. Oy vey.

Merci, My Friend...

 
 By: elliot55 : June 21st, 2019-09:41
... Of course, your post is the definitive AMVOX post.

Very Detailed But...

 
 By: elliot55 : June 21st, 2019-10:00
... There are even more we have not covered.

Absolutely love those watches!

 
 By: Zegar2 : June 21st, 2019-05:10
Such a meaningful innovation. Used to own Amvox1 but always lusted over those ones

I've Been Told By A Certain Purist That...

 
 By: elliot55 : June 21st, 2019-09:44
... The AMVOX II might be the "coolest" watch JLC ever made.

I confirm. :))) [nt]

 
 By: amanico : June 21st, 2019-09:48

A racing white dial for me ;)

 
 By: tombub : June 21st, 2019-06:36
Ti ou Ti pvd, no problem.

Duly noted. ;) [nt]

 
 By: amanico : June 21st, 2019-07:19

I do SO wish JLC would make a non-AmVox version of this...

 
 By: watchme : June 21st, 2019-09:21
it seems that JLC quits making great stuff when the patent runs out. But creating this was something that most companies couldn't do, even if they wanted to, since JLC does case research, not just movement and dial R&D. "The Master Racing Chronograph"... 

It Would Be Nice...

 
 By: elliot55 : June 21st, 2019-09:47
... If you had some pull over there. So many great ideas for Jaeger LeCoultre watches come from the minds of Jaeger LeCoultre owners.

Dean, You Raise An Interesting Point...

 
 By: elliot55 : June 21st, 2019-09:46
.... And I wouldn't be surprised if this exact conversation hasn't already come up in the halls of Le Sentier.

No. 99 of 100 says HI!

 
 By: India Whiskey Charlie : August 3rd, 2019-19:02
...  

Will do next time I wear it [nt]

 
 By: India Whiskey Charlie : August 4th, 2019-12:15

Thanks in advance. [nt]

 
 By: amanico : August 4th, 2019-13:56

India Whiskey...

 
 By: elliot55 : August 4th, 2019-10:46
... Charlie, you are a lucky man.