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It states online....
that it only covers the 12 JLC certified vintage watches (up to 1974) that they are currently advertising for sale in their Geneva boutique, and will subsequently send on a world tour.... Quite compelling approach, I do love the fact that they, and some of the other oldest companies, are placing as much emphasis on their vintage watches through high-quality (in-house) restorations and press........
There is a very interesting chapter about the Duoplan, which is worth being read. And it is more an introduction to their vintage universe than an exhaustive book about all the vintage JLC, which would be impossible to do...
As I think nobody here and there can know all the Reverso made, for example , or all the Lecoultre, as their archives are lost.
A complete collection of the work in several volumes would have been a vibrant tribute to this brand... and would have fascinated us because we love details....
But today marketing is king and it must be convenient for the general public and at least for
It's cool that they did it though...
It's cool that they did it though...
Yes... We were a lot to expect it... But unfortunately this beautiful book seems to contain some errors... which will become realities if there is no erratum...
They will make some corrections in the next editions. But all in all, not a bad work at all.
Looks interesting
There was an article in the FT about this
www.ft.com
Hopefully above link ok.
Nice intro into vintage JLC.
Cheers
JML
www.ft.com
Hopefully above link ok.
Nice intro into vintage JLC.
Cheers
JML
I am a bit surprised by announced prices for the Chrono Shark ( 50, 000 Euros ), the Polaris II ( 22 000 Euros ), and the Master Mariner Deep Sea ( 20 000 Euros ). Who gave these prices for these watches???
Yeah I thought they looked a bit ambitious!
But then I guess you're getting a completely refurbished watch with great provenance, so that could appeal.
Cheers
JML
Cheers
JML
refurbishment
refurbishment services for vintage may have been around for some years, but not known/opened for everyone I guess.
I have seen a sample of Geophysic swapped for NOS dial/crystal by JLC.
I have seen a sample of Geophysic swapped for NOS dial/crystal by JLC.
Open to everyone. You just send your watch for a service, and ask for a replacement of that or that part. They quote you, you accept, et voilà.
Now the thing is to know if the radium hands are still radium. Which I highly doubt...
