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Jaeger Lecoultre Gyrotourbillon One Platinum PVD: Attractive agitator?
You know the first edition of the Gyrotourbillon One, which is a grail for me.
But maybe you didn't know this " bad boy " version, made in pvd coated platinum?
Yes or no, for you?
Best,
Nicolas
Definitely no
To me it is a blasphemy to coat a precious metal.... sorry
This does not detract from the appeal of the watch as a whole, and certainly not from the movement wow factor
Agreed. I'm on the fence about the aesthetics but pvd on platinum kills it
Platinum isn't even a good base for pvd so it just feels like a way to light some money on fire. If they had gone black ceramic/cermet or pvd titanium/tungsten that would at least made a little bit of sense.
Maybe, maybe... But even in ceramic or titanium, I am not sure. 2-0 for the No. [nt]
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Hum
Gyrotourbillon is magnetic
This watch disturbs me ... but does not leave me insensitive while I hate PVD ...
Apart from the price - which must be beyond my budget for a watch - I could indulge myself, just for fun ... and the gyro...
I’m so weak !
This watch disturbs me ... but does not leave me insensitive while I hate PVD ...
Apart from the price - which must be beyond my budget for a watch - I could indulge myself, just for fun ... and the gyro...
I’m so weak !
Re. price
The current auction listing this piece currently stands at a small fraction of the original cost.
Maybe Nico has his eye on it...
Nico, you need to keep your mind focused on your four-wheeled friend!
Maybe Nico has his eye on it...
Nico, you need to keep your mind focused on your four-wheeled friend!
No worries, my friend, I am all focused on my 4 Wheels Project! ;) [nt]
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I am not a fan of black watches, with very few exceptions. Alas, this one is not one of them. I am a huge fan of the Gyro One, of the original one. Maybe it is the reason why I am not a fan of this black one? 4-0 for the No. [nt]
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No
If titanium or ceramic or platinum or steel yes... but pvd is a no especially over platinum... very cool loo otherwise
cleary a no for me, for any coated watch... i love watch in precious metals. [nt]
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It adds nothing to the original and perhaps distracts from the choreography of the tourbillon escapement.
I can only assume they wanted to experiment with the PVD and retain some real weight to the watch?
I think I could have been clearer!
As in create a look of sportier watch, but retain the feel of a luxury one. Even though others have said that platinum doesn't seem suitable for PVD coating, PVD coating a steel watch would mean that the weight of the watch would be lost to a lighter metal and a Gyrotourbillon is the epitome of luxury mechanical timepieces requiring heft. Of course, this is just conjecture on my part!
Yes for me! Always had a special liking with black watch and this one is clearly special
Though I don’t yet have a black watch in the collection...
Nah... I find myself "trying" to be enthusiastic about it.
Technically, great watch, no doubt there. PVD on platinum is a turn off, but even getting around that, the overall colorway doesn't quite work for me in this aesthetic. The black PVD applies a sportiness on an otherwise more elegant aesthetic.