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Wearing mine today because of this article
Thank you, Amanico. What a great angle on the Amvox 2!
I ended up wearing my steel/titanium version today - and appreciating the chrono mechanism even more.
It is such a special watch; quite large but very light, a chrono but it has no pushers, it has a dial but with many dimensions and it has a logo but you can’t really see it.
And not many people know of the model. When you show it and tell people to start the chrono, fun happens.
Claus
I ended up wearing my steel/titanium version today - and appreciating the chrono mechanism even more.
It is such a special watch; quite large but very light, a chrono but it has no pushers, it has a dial but with many dimensions and it has a logo but you can’t really see it.
And not many people know of the model. When you show it and tell people to start the chrono, fun happens.
Claus
I can only agree, my friend. It really is a watch apart. As I said to Dean, I just hope that one day, Jaeger Lecoultre uses this concept, once again.
Thank you for the technical drawings!
Great article. I am a huge fan of the Amvox 2 and it is amazing that this unique marvel is still so available. I also think that the use of grade 5 titanium is such an important detail for my version. I’m amazed at how scratch resistant it is. The beautifully matching date wheel in brushed steel is another often overlooked detail. My example’s movement has proven to be amongst the most accurate I have ever owned, and I really appreciate how the vertical clutch allows for worry free use of the chrono for a constant sweeping seconds, if one so chooses.
My quibbles are that I think I would have liked to see the start stop levers at the top of the dial also revealed, and I think a larger easier to read font for the subdials would have been nice. Finally, I worry about finding replacement straps. There are many variations, and I wonder if one can get any version readily from JLC.
Thanks again for the article!
Ah you own the first version in titanium. The first generation of Amvox II will always have a special place in my heart. This concept is so great that I really hope we'll see it again.
As for straps, you, those of the Amvox II and III can go on it. They were available before Covid. I hope it is still the case.
Best,
Nicolas
Best,
Nicolas
Thank you for this lovely post.
For me, interacting with your watch is an important connection. I’m sure for that reason, most purists would prefer a manually wound movement.
The AMVOX2 is especially tactile. Press the glass to start and stop the chronograph is a pleasure, and it’s a very different feeling compared to using pushers. It’s truly an innovation and it’s really surprising how this is a 15 year design! It certainly is modern in design.
Mine says hi to yours
Best
Cholack
The AMVOX2 is especially tactile. Press the glass to start and stop the chronograph is a pleasure, and it’s a very different feeling compared to using pushers. It’s truly an innovation and it’s really surprising how this is a 15 year design! It certainly is modern in design.
Mine says hi to yours
Best
Cholack
Indeed, my friend, this watch aged very well. Great to see another platinum version. I wonder how many we are, here.