Jaeger-LeCoultre

As I have been preoccupied with the AMVOX III, I also got to thinking about the Squadra World Time Polo Fields, which shares the feature with  the AMVOX of having a ceramic case. In fact, the JLC website claims of this model, “This watch, with its ceramic case and titanium or 18-carat rose gold carrier, is the most complex case ever made by Jaeger-LeCoultre.”  An interesting statement when you consider that the Extreme LAB I, the AMVOX II and the Diving Pro Geographic were all released prior to the Polo Fields Squadra.

I wish I had some photos to post, but Jerome and Nicolas have both reported on this watch when it first came out, so it is easy enough to find some images here on the forum.

I do find the combination of the black ceramic case and the pink gold carrier, crown and pushers to be compelling, as it is on the AMVOX III. And I like the use of the carbon fiber on the dial.  The articulated rubber also seems to suit this model of the Squadra particularly well.  I also read somewhere that the world time display system synchronized on both sides of the watch is a first for an automatic movement involving a clever bypass of the rotor.  But therein lies a small disappointment for me.  I had mistakenly assumed that the subdial at 6 o’clock is a second timezone subdial, when in fact it is a seconds subdial or movement operating indicator with a day/night indicator.  So, one has to look at both sides of the watch to get a full time reading for any other timezone other than the main time zone on the front side of the watch.  The hour is on the reverse side and the minutes on the front side.

I did try on a titanium Squarda World Time (not the Polo Fields) last year and my impression was that it is a thick watch, and did not offer as much to me as the EWC does – in fact it lacks several really great features that the EWC offers.  But it is nonetheless a captivating watch for me – I keep looking for “my” Reverso.

I wonder if anyone has live wrists shots and would care to share their experience with the Squadra World Time and especially with the Polo Fields edition…please.

respo

With all its pros and cons.

So, if you had some doubts about the Squadra WT, it will be the same for the Polo Fields.

You're absolutely right about the movement operating indicator, it is not a Day / Night nor a 2d Time Zone.

As you already own the EWC;, I don't see the point for you to get the Squadra Polo Fields, even if it is a rectangular WT,  coming in a ceramic case.

If only it wasn't too thick!

Seriously, you really need a big wrist to enjoy  wearing the Squadra WT.

On mine, it didn't work, and it is a pity, as I love a lot the WT dial on the WT / Polo Fields.

I love less the recto dial, but I'm so in love with the WT dial that I could live with...If only the case wasn't that thick!

Here are your requested Wrist Shots:

Best, my friend.

Nicolas

I really like the entire Squadra line, but nothing is quite perfect yet for me. 

But as you can see, I am TRYING to find "my" Reverso, as you said I really need to ad a Reverso to my "collection."  Perhaps in 2011, and perhaps the next generation of the Squadra. 

But doesn't anyone else find the subdial at 6 o'clock on the WT a little disappointing?  Should it not be a second timezone and not merely a seconds subdial with a day/night indicator?  Anyway, I need all my reasons to resist this one and wait for the next Reverso.

Thanks for weighing in and showing off some wrist shots.  The WT actually looks good on you my friend. 

respo

I tried it several times, and it is just for my wrist...

As for the subdial, yes, it would be betterwith a GMT indicator, indeed.

But that's not really a big deal.

I think that you already are happy with your EWC, and that you may consider another Reverso...IMO.

70eme?

Best,

Nicolas

The 70eme is one of the several Reversos I admire enough to consider.  Your recent post and past review of this great Reverso make a compelling case.  It is beautiful inside and out.

Well, we'll see what happens in 2011...

Best, respo

Here are some more WS of the watch. Also a big watch!

But I must confess that my impression of this watch is very wage.

Because I had the opportunity to try it on at the same time as I tried two Tourbillons…

The RS faded way very quickly from my mind when I saw the other two…

Best

Blomman

Your wrist shots actually make this look even better to me.  Darn it!

I am just thinking about this one for now.  The thickness of ti and what I perceive as a weakness in design in separating the reading of the time between the two dials are probably going to cause me to pass on this one. 

The Squadras are not spoken of on this forum too often, and I think any chance to see them again is a good opportunity. 

Thanks as always for replying with some great photographs, buddy.

respo