Jaeger-LeCoultre

hello everyone,

i am grateful to have found this link and hope someone can offer me advice for my 1st JLC purchase. i am indecisive between a chrono or a dualmatic, both to be stainless steel with leather strap. I wish to have something valuable and worthwhile investment. i understand that chrono looks cool but i am not a racer and who measure speed anyway? for dualmatic other than measuring 2 timezones i ain't know nothing further.

in terms of value and technology wise...which  one do u think is a worthy investment?

First of all, welcome here, a pleasure to see new guys coming here.
Hope you'll feel good!
Well, TKC, now some sad things...LOL
Watches are not to be seen as investment...NEVER.
The only investment you can put in a watch is the nivestment of your pleasure, and only your pleasure.
These are 2 cool watches, but ask yourself which of these 2 will speak more to you.
Try them, put them on your wrist before deciding, it will help you a lot.
Personnaly, I'd go on the Chronograph. for its style, its nice in house complication which is not so frequent,
and for the pleasure to see it on my wrist.
This is just my 0, 000001 Euro cent, as apparently the USD is weaker today! LOL
Best.
Nicolas

hey thank you nicolas for your input, i have tried on both and that why i got into a difficult struggle with which one to get. you mentioned that chronograph series has a more complicated movement, u meant that its calibre751 is more complex than dualmatic calibre972? can you elaborate more please.

anyone out there who is already an owner of either of these 2 models care to shed some light on the pros and cons please.???

That in Horology, I learnt that recently, and it was a big surprise for me, but, to develop a Chronograph movement is even more difficult and complex than a Perpetual Calendar...

Yes, Le Chef  is Right, the Dual Matic is discontinued, but I'd personnaly go for the Chronograph, for the reason said above...

Best.

Nicolas

This message has been edited by amanico on 2008-03-03 23:16:47

Put side by side a Chrono and a Dual Matic...

The first one has a balanced dial, whilke the Dual Matic has a more complex, but maybe less balaced dial with all tese indications which cross each other...

But all this is very subjective, that's only my opinion, and you should not take care of it if this watch speaks to you.

Best.

Nicolas

for purely aesthetic reasons: I like the symmetry of the dial, the tachymeter bezel and the two pushers + crown.

I don't like the asymmetric dial of the dualmatic, the bezel and the third hand.

If you see a watch (excluding PP) as an investment you should wire your money to Warren Buffet immediately and wait a year or two when your investment will probably pay out enough for an Lange Dato or PP 5070.

Just so you know I was told that the Master Compressor Dualmatic had been discontinued so if you like it and can find one I would suggest buying it immediately.

thank u all for your kind enthusiastic advice n opinion. it really gave me a better idea of what to look out for. Nicholas, special thx to u for your active response. Ya i have difficulty getting dualmatic...i live in jakarta, indonesia and i have booked both chrono n dualmatic to compare, yes i gotta book it cost its hard to lay your hands on it, alot of rich watch aficionado here...dualmatic cost usd 5500 and chrono cost usd7200. But since dualmatic is gonna be discontinued then it will make it more valuable, ain't it....

i also saw ur post on memovox...those are lovely watches, are they costly, i like them too

Again in the Compressor Range, and this one is discontinued too...The Memovox Compressor!



The dial is cleaner than the dual matic, and it's an alarm watch for heavy sleepers...LOL

If you like it, as it was recently dicontinued, you can find one at Ads quite easily.
Best.
Nicolas

hey nicholas i am amazed by wat i saw here...soooooooo many nice JLC that i can't find in the website. now i am getting greedy, i want everything memovox, RDM. master compressor chronograph seems really inferior over here.

nicholas, i wanna ask how do u choose a watch and appreciate it except for the aesthetic reason. wat do u look out for and evaluate a watch

But even a torture, the way that leads me to choose a watch...but I love it! LOL
First of all, it has to speak to me, it means that I have to feel a great feeling while seeing it.
After, I let some days going, and I come back to see it...If it speaks again to me, I begin to analyze it in depht, looking for its defaults..
Esthetic defaults, finish defaults, mechanical defaults and so on...
After, I begin to think if it will add something to my aleready existant collection, which has ( my collection), several themas.
As for the Minute Repeater, it took me something like 14 months before deciding to hunt it.
Then I need a small part of chance, as between the moment I analyze the watch, and the moment I decide to hunt it, the watch may not be available anymore...So, i thought it was my destiny, that the watch wasn't made for me ,and blablabla...LOL
Well all that to say that it's a special and very pleasant mix of rationnal arguments, and fisrt of all, love and passion that lead me to choose a watch.
Hope this Help.
BTW, if you know a good psychiatr...LOL
Nicolas

ok after going t hru all the discussion, i think i will go for MC chrono eventhou i already own a tag heuer carrera chrono.

i sort of like the memovox but its a difficult find is that watch very expensive also i cannot find MC memovox at teh ads posted in this website.

one thing i noticed i think i m the only one looking at JLC master compressor series. the rest of the gang seems to be more refined, looking at classy design...am i on the right track for my 1st JLC???

The Memovox line houses some nice models, like the Compressor ( discontinued) and the Geo, and the Chrono...
These are sporty watches, indeed.
But very interesting watches too.
It depends on what you're looking for, a sporty watch or a dressy one?
If for a dressy, JLC has some, in the Reverso Line, or in the Master Control...
The Memovoxes you saw are dicontinued too, but maybe one day they will reappear.
Best.
Nicolas

nic are u the facilitator of this forum i really admire your prompt response and knowledge depth. bac to JLc, i am actually looking for a dress watch or a watch tats notable for a JLC trademark but somehow this MC chrono seems to be versatile in a dinner function and also a daily wear.

would appreciate if u can recommend other model of the same price range of usd5000 -7500.

1/ Master Ultra Thin, in SS.

2/ Amvox I, like Jerome's one, in SS.

3/  Master Control.

4/ Master Home Time or Geographic, in SS.

5/ Master 8 Days, in SS.

6/ Reverso Grande Date, 8 Days Power Reserve.

7/ Reverso Grande Sun Moon, in SS.

But there are quite a lot other to choose.

Best.

Nicolas

 

Hi TKC,

I chose the JLC MC Chrono about a year ago and still love wearing it. It is a great watch and made even cooler with the JLC In- House 751 movement. One tiny problem is I want to wear it all the time so my other watches get left in the watch case unworn. I now make sure I rotate what I wear so the JLC MC Chrono gets a little time off and the other watches get worn.

My personal choice and two cents go to the MC Chrono, but you should pick what appeals best to you. All of the MC line from JLC are distinctive and have nice style in my opinion.

Good luck choosing,

Mark

 

 

Hi,

Both are good pieces. JLC calibers. It all depends on your lifestyle. If you travel frequently, of course the Dualmatic would be the one.

But, don't think of just the functions. Also consider the aesthetics of the watch as well. The Chronograph is more sportier.

Some people own perpetual calendar pieces with an alarm. But do we need it, Bill? Its just very satisfying to know that you don't have to change the date when a leap year comes. Same with your situation. Don't need a chrono, but still nice to know that your watch can record time.

Pana

Master Control Geo in SS was my first Jaeger. I've only had the watch for 10 months, but the love affair is still going strong and there has not been one minute (timed with wonderful accuracy BTW) that I have regretted the purchase. I cannot say the same thing about a few purchases from other brands over the past 24 months. I first saw the Master Geo at least a year prior to purchasing it and weighed it against many other in the Master series, including the World Geo. I fell in love with the balance and beauty of the dial, comfort on the wrist and the practicality of the complication. I have been searching for my second Jaeger for the last few months and almost pulled the trigger on the Compressor Chrono, but the love affair wasn't as strong so I'll be patient and wait until I see a piece on my wrist that fills me with as much joy as the Geo. Put as many Compressors, Controls and Reversos on your wrist as possible and trust your instincts and you won't regret it! Happy hunting.

dear friends,

thank you for being with me and guiding me thru. i went to the watch shop today, tried on most of the series and still fond of chrono and hence it shall be my choice. the watch should arrive about next week and i really can't wait for it now. going forward i will pursue more JLC watches.

Pooost some pics, of course!
Congrats!
Nicolas

Of cos picture is a must to share with my dear fellow friends here but u guys may have to wait a while cos i haven't lay my hands on it yet

is the calibre751 the 1st automatic chrono movement made by JLC ever? wow then i am really proud to own this pioneer creation.

i read from one of your post and u commented this:

JLC has always made his own movements, except, as Jerome said, for the chronographs...

But now, that's even true for chronograph.

They are very few to be able to claim such a competence, veeeery few.

This is a topic to think about and that will ask some work, but very interesting...

Best, Pana.

do you have anymore interesting insight on my 1st JLC. what else should i pride my baby with?