The reason was...

...... that the manufacture had decided to drop the antimagnetic silicon escapement feature of the watch and I decided to save the funds for another purchase. Nicolas and I had a lengthy conversation about this, and it prides me in actually having this knowledge before someone as Nicolas, who is extremely well informed about anything relating to JLC, knew about it. That said, the final confirmation that it was indeed true, came from Nicolas after he checked with JLC and that is when I decided to finally cancel my order.

Nicolas subsequently posted a message about the EL2 not having the antimagnetic silicon escapement.

I still think the EL2 is a marvelous watch and priced substantially below similar highend and hightech watches from other manufactures, and in terms of looks I think it looks much much better . But the antimagnetic feature to me was a fundamental characteristic of this watch.

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now its official, i just placed an order for the EXTREME LAB II

By: Mohannad (aka Riddler) : November 3rd, 2010-00:29

it should start delivery by next APRIL. yesterday i visited the new JLC boutique in RIYADH ( i posted some pics some time ago of some of the pieces they had) well yesterday was the official openning and i sat with some of JLC people that came directly fro...

Excellent news, Mo.

By: amanico : November 3rd, 2010-00:40

I hope to be able to see it on your wrist at the end of May 2011, in L.V. What made you make the plunge, on this EL. II? Tell us all, please. As for the watches you saw in a safe, these are the " Hybris Mechanica ": Duometre à Grande Sonnerie, Gyro I skel...

i think many factors drove me to that decision my friend

By: Mohannad (aka Riddler) : November 3rd, 2010-08:56

it all started actually with the EXTREMELAB 1 i was really fascinated by it but way out of my reach but still felt in love with its concept (correct me if im wrong but i think its the first without lubrication) but i did appreciate the whole LAB principal...

So we'll have the pleasure to meet, once again.

By: amanico : November 3rd, 2010-16:56

I willl be stuck in Paris at this moment. Well, I will show you some exciting pieces from JLC, but I know what you mean with the E.L I and II. See you soon, then! Best, Nicolas

Its an Awesome watch ! Can't wait for your first wristshot of it . [nt]

By: aboen : November 3rd, 2010-09:35

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Congrats, Mohannad!

By: blomman Mr Blue : November 3rd, 2010-13:27

Happy for you! But a long wait ahead… Here is a pic for you to enjoy while you wait. Best Blomman...

thanks for the pics, yours even show the watch better than the press photoes

By: Mohannad (aka Riddler) : November 4th, 2010-03:03

and reassures my decision

You like, Mohannad?

By: blomman Mr Blue : November 4th, 2010-14:11

May I offer you some more…? When I visited the Manufacture earlier this year I had the chance to play with this one for a while… Best Blomman...

Great photo, Blomman, but...

By: respo : November 4th, 2010-05:48

what do you think of the watch? respo

My take of the ELII?

By: blomman Mr Blue : November 4th, 2010-14:21

Well, it’s a fantastic watch! Really extreme! Very comfortable on the wrist, good looking, innovative… You name it, it has it all! But, … There is a but for me. It’s out of my price range if I consider what I would have to give up ...

memories, memories...

By: foversta : November 3rd, 2010-14:59

Yes, yes, it is the caseback of a round watch: Congrats for your decision ! Hope the wait will not be too long for you ! Fr.Xavier...

the case back is just sublime

By: Mohannad (aka Riddler) : November 4th, 2010-03:06

thanks FX for the nice pics specially the back side which honestly i didn't see before

Congratulations

By: mirador : November 4th, 2010-02:56

This is one very special piece and one which I hope JLC use as a base for other variations - there are so many things to love about this watch

congrats!

By: playtime : November 4th, 2010-07:41

A special JLC--looking forward to the pics....

Congratulations

By: DaMctosh : November 4th, 2010-10:55

It is a very nice chronograph; love the unusual jumping minutes, the power reserve indicator and the modern engineered look of the movement. I was in the JLC boutique recently and was surprised that the Ti costs more than the RG, even though it now doesn'...

Jaeger-LeCoultre

The reason was...

now its official, i just placed an order for the EXTREME LAB II

Excellent news, Mo.

i think many factors drove me to that decision my friend

So we'll have the pleasure to meet, once again.

Its an Awesome watch ! Can't wait for your first wristshot of it . [nt]

Congrats, Mohannad!

thanks for the pics, yours even show the watch better than the press photoes

You like, Mohannad?

Great photo, Blomman, but...

My take of the ELII?

memories, memories...

the case back is just sublime

Congratulations

congrats!

Congratulations

Are you sure the Ti costs more than RG? I was told differently. [nt]

No, Damien. The difference between the Ti and the RG stays the same. [nt]

OK thanks

Congratulations...

would you expalin why you decided to cancel was it something you didnt like in the watch

The reason was...

Aren't the Extreme Labs shipping this month?

no idea buddy, thats what they told me and it was fine by me

I am pretty sure they wont ship out all 300 of them at the same time?

Yeah, probably true...