Jaeger-LeCoultre

Hi Everyone,

I must be crazy but I plan to sell my Rolex Sed Dweller Deep Sea for a JLC MC Diving Pro. I think it will be better for my collection.
I allready have a TTP 65, a Navy Seals alarm, a TT Deep Sea (ordered) and a Tides of Time on route.
What doi you think about? Is it a good choice for people that have one?

Best regards

Marc

The Rolex Deep Sea and the JLC Pro Geo are two monsters, indeed.

The JL Pro Geo is even thickerand bigger than the Rolex Deep Sea.

Be sure, before decising anything, that your wrist will stand it.

Now, do you have to sell your Rolex Deep Sea for the JLC Pro Geo?

Only you can answer this question, Marc.

It will be a great addition to your already very nice JLC Collection, with an almost unique Dephtmeter included in a wirst watch ( What other brand offers it, except IWC and Panerai, but this last one is hybrid ) and a friendly Geographic " bonus ".

Do you need all this to dive with?

Certainly not, but do we have to rationalize our pleasure?

Why not, my friend, but it is up to you ...

Best,

Nicolas.

I know you are fan of the Deep Sea. I allways have been. I had 3 or 4 See Dweller and I sold the last one last december on your recommandations. But things changes in my case. I have been allways was of JLC especialy the Memovox but that passion increased with the TT Polaris 65. In the past I was fan of IWC wich is a great company but not a real Manufacture.
I am not Crésus and badly I can't keep the Deep Sea wich is my last Rolex.
I think that the Diving Pro has a place in m'y collection. I will probably buy a second hand one and I am waiting for a good price for a mint one.
But in everycase, thanks a lot my friend and I hope you have some good news with your stolen watches. If I can help ;-)
Best.

Marc

however, I don't have this watch because I have always a dive computer plus I have an extra depth gauge fixed with my regulator set.

I have SDDS but I consider this watch an "overkill" for diving. I personally like much more the old Sea-Dweller.

Best, Kari

The old Sea Dweller was great indeed. But I had the last version and wich has been produced a lot of. And I have a large wrist. ;-)
I am not a diver but I love diving watches. I am thinking that the depht meter is a great innovation.
Best

Marc

especially for diving... On dry land it does not have much value but if you love the watch, why not.

I have noticed that most of the fans of diving watches are either non-divers or desk-divers. But surely, the diving watches are also great sporting watches and the diving bezel can be used i.e. for measuring the parking time. Finally, with a diving watch it's safe to take a shower, too.

Best, Kari

Big fan of JLC MC diving pro and equally the DSSD...I would lean towards keeping the DS for it wearability factor but honestly I wouldn't have an issue wearing the JLC either.
I seems to me your more of a JLC fan...so I would go to what sing to your the most.

Drew

By the way...I'm a huge fan of the DSSD, I think it's the best modern Rolex in terms of superb engineering , fit and finish and killer looks on the wrist. It's the perfect Rolex to me.

...and wear it as a beater or something. Better than to sell it unless you get a very good price.

Ruckdee

Hi,

I've just receive the information. The trade between the Diving Pro and the Deep Sea is 3.000€ (to add for the Pro)
It seems that the watch is as "new" and complete. I think it's a good price. It is on rubber articulated but I will change it for Titanium because my Navy Seals has the rubber articulated strap.

What are you thinking?

Best regards.

Marc

I see you live in Belgium like I do   and I have my JLC Pro Geo Diver for sale at the moment via a well known seller in our country so maybe without knowing you are buying mine

 

anyway it's a great watch , i just parted from mine because i have other watches coming in !!  if you need more info on it just shoot me a mail !!

 

greetz,

Patrick

It is an amazing watch.  As Nicolas mentioned above, the depth meter is rare (only three manufacturers I am aware of make an all-mechanical depth meter wrist watch), and there is no other that combines the second time zone with the DM, again as far as I am aware.   It is a massive watch, but it wears surprisingly well and is comfortable.  The meter on the one side and the compressor crowns on the other side actually help to diminsh the appearance of the thickness of the watch, which is really nice on a piece this size.  Some of the other divers in the JLC diver series do suffer form the so-called "tuna can" appearance, and this one does not. Needless to say, it operates as flawlessly and accurately as other modern JLCs do.

The watch is built like a tank.  I truly feel like this is one tough watch.  The click of the bezel is very certain, and the overall construction of the case has a very industrial feel to it.  The dial is a marvel of three-dimensionality.  It gave me a lot of pleasure to gaze upon the dial.  In spite of the additional time zone, the dial is very legible and time reading is very easy.  I think the watch was designed to function for its obvious intended purpose as a diver, but also as a travel watch for a diver that seeks adventure around the globe.   Quite frankly, this is THE JLC Diver to have, so I can totally understand why you would want to add this to your already impressive JLC collection.  Honestly, I think it is in a different league than the Sea Dweller, but new, it also comes at a much higher price point.

The titanium bracelet is wonderful if yo want it. I think I would have preferred the articulated rubber bracelet, but since you already have that on the NSA , I can understand how you might want the metal bracelet.

The reason I sold mine, in case you are wondering, is simply that I intend to keep a very small collection of watches, and I was having a hard time fitting the Pro Geo within my small set of watches.  Nevertheless, I have not written off buying it again some day. 

I would say if the price is right for you, get it!!!

Best,

respo

Thanks Respo. I knew you had one because I saw your post with very nice pictures on another site. ;-)
I will see the watch in 10 days only. If it is in realy good state I will go for it. I pay attention on the watch itsel and on boxes and papers. All my watches are as new...
I feel that you realy understand my opinion. I saw it at my dealer a month ago when I bought teh new EWC wich I trade for teh Tide of Time (you probably saw my post for that).
I felt in love with the dial indeed. The 3 dimension was realy nice. I allways had BIG watches (I begun with the IWC DoppelChrono wich I had 3 of it) and also the Big Pilot.
Now that I am more and more a "Manufacture" lover, I think that the Diving Pro is for me but the price new is very expensive in my opinion.

Best regards my friend.

Marc

I finaly had an appointment with the guy who was selling the Diving Pro.
I was quite as new and complete. I couldn't resist to increase my JLC Collection and add it to my Tribute to Polaris 1965, my Vintage rebuild as new, my NSA, the Tides of Time and the Tribute to Deep Sea that will arrive sooner.
I sold my Rolex Deep Sea for it and now, I only have JLC's...

I'll post pictures ass soon I can.

Best regards.

Marc

I didn't hesitated too long as soon I saw it. Even that the Rolex was the most prefered of my watches for my wife (they can make some mistakes).
I also love the Deep Sea by the way and it was difficult for me to let it go, but...

I have the Diving Pro on articulated band. I now hesitate a lot to change it for a Titanium. Even I like it a lot like that, I allready have the NSA on the same one and I don't have metal band anymore.

What do you think about?

Best

Marc

I somehow see in future you will end up with another seadweller. Is not my intention to upset you. Since you have a passion for diving watch. My guess is this love will not go away so easily. When it is time for Rolex to travel back to your wrist, no doubt it will be on metal band. So I'll leave the Diving Pro on the original band. Plus no one does it except JLC. Why change it?

You have started a great collection on diving theme. Maybe you can continue on to explore more.

Since most of your collection comes with complication. Why not start one without any complication. There are many to explore. Submariners, Longines Legend Diver, Panerai base model, Sinm... ask around and it goes on. (careful if you ask nico if will probably give you a list that take 3 lifetimes just to finish reading it)

Learn from me. I went on collecting without any focus. I end up with a collection looking like a madhouse. Is hard for me to rebalance it without me selling and I'm not yet prepare to do so.

I dream of collecting with a focus theme like some of the member here. Unless he is nico, I think he like everything except fake watch.

I probably talk too much.

Best
Tyler

Looking forward to see some pics, again…

 

 

 

HAGWE

 

Blomman