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Thanks for reading it, TGV. [nt]

 
 By: amanico : June 8th, 2015-02:29
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Thank you so very much Nicolas, I am simply in

 
 By: timerider : June 6th, 2015-12:11
JLC heaven with this article. Totally captivating!

Best,
Tim

There were some nice watches, indeed. Whichn one is your favourite? [nt]

 
 By: amanico : June 8th, 2015-05:45
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That is a very, very tough call but after really looking

 
 By: timerider : June 8th, 2015-13:10
and knowing these beauties, I would have to go with the DSA Europe. The simplicity, lack of date and bezel balance, that is mind soothingly elegant.
I don't want to get into too many superlatives but this watch appeals to me like music or fine art. It is a creation that is complete. It stands alone with its own meaning and the watch world is a better place by its creation. I also like the tile as a background in your photograph, a great frame.

Thanks again for this great piece of work.

Best to all,

Tim

You have impeccable taste.

 
 By: amanico : June 8th, 2015-13:52

I prefer the DSAs to the Polaris, even if I have a strong feeling for the Polaris 65.

But the DSA Europe is really exciting.

Fantastic Watch!

Best,

Nicolas

One for the books. - Great work! - Thanks [nt]

 
 By: kolosstt : June 6th, 2015-12:43
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Thanks to you, kolosstt. [nt]

 
 By: amanico : June 8th, 2015-06:13
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Fantastic post! One for the archives!

 
 By: reintitan : June 6th, 2015-13:01
No wonder vintage JLC diving watches are rare.  They were all limited production runs and discontinued after only 1-3 years.  I'm guessing they weren't big sellers for JLC at the time (like the Rolex Daytona in the 70s and 80s)?

Tough to say. From the prod numbers, they didn't sell massively. [nt]

 
 By: amanico : June 8th, 2015-08:10
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A 'milestone' review!

 
 By: crown comfort : June 6th, 2015-13:07
already bookmarked. That's what I love, learning, learning...learning. Ah yes and beautiful watches! Congrats on the 100k Milestone. I think we all cannot understand how this is achievable.

Thank you, CC. They were worth a review, don't you think?

 
 By: amanico : June 8th, 2015-09:55

The only thing was to gather all the informations I found, year after  year, in one thread.

It may help those who want to build a collection.

I am also working on a more general article about vintage divers, from different brands, those who counted in the history of watches.

Best,

Nicolas.

That's a post to save ...

 
 By: nilomis : June 6th, 2015-19:42
Nicolas,

Thank you for crowning your 100K with a seminal post. 

Cheers,

Nilo

Thanks, Nilo. [nt]

 
 By: amanico : June 8th, 2015-22:26
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Congrats fof your 100k!

 
 By: dr.kol : June 7th, 2015-06:39

It's a respectable amount of writing.

Best, Kari

Thanks, Kari. [nt]

 
 By: amanico : June 9th, 2015-04:56
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What an educational inspirational writeup! You did it in style!

 
 By: watchthatman : June 7th, 2015-15:53
Congrats on 100K, and bigger congrats on building that evil tower Nico!!  So many great paths to go with JLC!

When it comes to Vintage JLC, I have some strong themes:

 
 By: amanico : June 9th, 2015-11:58

Diving watches, of course, but also Military and Chronometers.

Some others are interesting, such as the Futurematic, or some Chronographs.

The Reversos are top, too, as well as some Memovoxes, other than the Diving ones.

The Mystery / Galaxy, too, and the Quartermaster come to my mind.

Atmos are to be mentionned....

So many interesting tic tacs!

Best,

Nicolas

Wonderful review and first pic is amazing, what a hamburger !

 
 By: Mike H : June 7th, 2015-22:09

My kind of hamburger, definitely. ;) Thanks, Mike. [nt]

 
 By: amanico : June 9th, 2015-13:51
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What I like about your posts is

 
 By: COUNT DE MONET : June 8th, 2015-13:54

that they often give me an incentive to read also outside this forum, search the web about movements and watches you are talking about.

The same I did in your 100K post about JLC diving watches and I must say that a Polaris 1968 is quite a cool watch (but knowing that you do not like dates).

I am quite baffled about the crude looking 100 ATM  that does not fit at all into the line up of otherwise strong and very good looking watches.


Thanks for the great summary and looking forward to reading your next 100.000 posts.


Best

Moritz 



Well, Moritz, each of them is quite special.

 
 By: amanico : June 10th, 2015-00:13

But the two extra terrestrians are certainly the Jaeger Diving, and the Lecoultre 100 ATM.

Thanks for your feedback, and yes, the Polaris 68 is a really cool Watch even with the date.  wink

Best,

Nicolas

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