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How robust is something like the JLC Dualmatic?
I've been thinking about adding a JLC for some time now, perhaps something like the Dualmatic. I really like everything from the size to the quirky and distinct design, but I need my daily wearer to be very robust, which is the reason I mostly wear various Rolex sport watches. Can something like the Dualmatic take a beating like getting bumped and bruised by door ways, knocks from/around kids etc. I mean, given the design it more of a sport watch than a dress watch, and I know the cal 97x is a good movement, but how robust is the whole package? Have you had any problems with the Master Compressor line?
Cheers,
PSV
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How robust is something like the JLC Dualmatic?
I've been thinking about adding a JLC for some time now, perhaps something like the Dualmatic. I really like everything from the size to the quirky and distinct design, but I need my daily wearer to be very robust, which is the reason I mostly wear variou...
Hello PSV
All I can say is that I use the Master Compressor Memovox as a daily beater. It goes with me hiking, fish, diving, to the gym… Of course it bears the marks of using but it wears it with pride! I wrote a post about it some time ago… MCM vs AMI Best Blomman...
I would consider it as a Daily beater, PSV.
Without particular problems. Now, if you let it fall from the first floor, as any other watch, you may have issues, but in normal conditions, you would not have problems. A watch to consider, truly. Best, Nicolas
I have the Dualmatic--it is very robust
I wear mine for everything a daily beater must endure and then some. It swims with children, mows the lawn, gardens, bikes (mountain biking), goes fishing, hiking, does dishes, bathes children, changes diapers, goes running, weight-lifting, what else? It ...
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Hi, I have the MC GMT, and I agree with all said, and more. This is definitely a robust piece. --Sancerre
I've got...
...4 kids so does that mean it needs to be twice as strong? ;-) Great input, we seem to do a lot of the same things! Cheers, PSV
Yeah...
With all those kids the watch will be fine, but you'll need to be more robust for sure! Somehow my Dualmatic never seems to get as exhausted as I am at the end of a day... Cheers, Daniel
Covered
I have both a Sub 16610 and Deepsea Sea-Dweller so I should be covered in that department! Cheers, PSV
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