Jaeger-LeCoultre

Soon the SIHH rush starts, but before that we have time for one more Throwback Thursday! Just before Christmas one of our vintage experts here rightfully pointed out that in the 1970s Jaeger-LeCoultre used to print Genève in some of their documents. But t...  

wonder if the Powermatic was the first with that function? Thanks for educating us once again. CC

Before the Powermatic (unless I remember wrong) the Futurematic existed in the JLC collection. But also outside JLC there were watches showing this function before the Powermatic. I have some old documentations about this, will see what I can dig up... Be... 

Zodiac and JLC filed patent in 1949 for a power reserve in a automatic wrist watch. Before that there were already PR in clocks and pocket watches. The Zodiac Autographic. JLC Automatic later to be called Powermatic. I will not post the full article as I ...  

Didn't know you also double up as patent office.

A good way to keep track of when in time things came to play! Best Blomman

......every throwback post just fills more gaps and makes it all teh more enjoyable to own a JLC. Again...many thanks

Miranda askes you to mind the gap... Me, I try to fill them! Always good fun to "connect" the dots! Best Blomman

I love your posts mixing old advertising and vintage pieces. Congratulations my friend. Cheers, Nilo

You know me, I like to mix it up a bit! Best Blomman

Best wishes Alkiro

As you know in the 1950s, Automatic watches started to become the fashion and with the power reserve complication became handy! Best Blomman

Best wishes Alkiro

Luckily you will do it on all forums

But I will work my way through the alphabet, GP, JLC... Who know where we might end up! Best Blomman

So maybe it's time to start hunting a nice Powermatic down. I have seen enough Powermatics for sale - but to find a nice one. Well that's a bit more of a challenge. Though RDM has its appeal too - but for this instance think I'd prefer to go vintage. Chee... 

But yes, the Powermatic would be a good addition to the group! Recommendation, go for the larger case. Best Blomman

Hi Yup having a Memovox & Futurematic pretty good going, but having the triumpherant would be better, this is ThePurist site after all Yeah a nice steel European version is a good target, bit larger & feel a bit more contemporary despite the age & vintage... 

You always have something interesting and great to show from time to time. Stefan

Just wish I had more time to write these kind of posts! Best Blomman