Jaeger-LeCoultre

We always have in mind the Master Ultra Thin 34 and 38 mm when we think about this kind of watches.

We just forget, or don't enought think about the orignal ones, the pocket watch from the early XXTh Century or the wristwatches from the Sixties.

Here is one of them, the Reference 1901, which came in a very rare 18 Ct White Gold case:













I sadly couldn't take pictures of the Cal 818 inside... A pity as this is a nice movement to see.

Later, maybe?

Best,

Nicolas. This message has been edited by Dje on 2011-11-20 09:11:09

Hi Nicolas,

Nice one indeed.

On my side I think more about lot 463 of the coming Jaeger-LeCoultre Unique Auction, a calibre 145 pocket watch in platinum!

Ultra thin elegance is the elegance.

Cheers

Dje

One of those fine pocket watches, indeed.

Thanks for your input, and should I say " Best of luck " in your bid to come?

Nicolas.

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With the same intensity... There are some very weird things....

The topic is ready to be posted.

Will wait tomorrow, but be prepared to some shocks...

Best,

Nicolas.

Congratulations Nicolas

For your photos and because you found one of the nicest models among the ultrathin watches (ultrathin or slim-slim as it was also referenced at that time)
- 34 mm for the 1901 (versus 32 for most of the other references)
- white gold for exclusivity
- in an excellent condition

Your post makes me want to wear my ultrathin watch tomorrow.

Another case, other lugs, but the same spirit: Less is more and Ultra Thin.

To say all, I was very surprised when I saw that this one was in Solid WG. There are not that many Vintage JLC which came in 18 Ct WG.

We should make a ministack your watch and mine, to see all the differences between them.

Best,

Nicolas.

Hi Marv,

Actually I was surprised not to see the Ref 1925 in the upcoming 'unique' auction as this watch truely deserved a good spot in it.
This watch is iconic, being the direct inspiration for the modern Ultrathin, nevertheless it is very little known (even at the manufacture....), and is a very low-production watch seldomly found on the market.

 

It is truely a classic IMHO  (and your example is great ;-) )

Another one of these beauties from the early 1960's:

 

 

Now, we talk Ultrathinn:   !

 

 

 

Why not including such an interesting watch  in the auction???

When I see yours, I really don't understand.

UT is so strongly linked to LeCoultre and JLC!

Best,

Nicolas.

Thank you again for your influence and role in my move to this watch!-)

Elegant.
Absolutely less is more.
And Absolutely desirable.
But needs to see the movement shots, absolutely.

Congrats Nico.
Makes me want to wear my VC UT, yours cousin.

Best my friend.
Ed

Will ask to a real watfchmaker to do so. It is much preferrable.

Feel free to add some shots of your VC, Efward. It is always a pleasure to admire it.

Best, my good friend.

Nicolas.

In such top condition, of course I would have also

left it to my watchmaker.

 

 

An out-caste

 

 

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The cousin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Step brother.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Absolutely loving it.

 

Enjoy my friend.

 

Ed

As I may have other things / marvels to hunt!

Best,

Nicolas.

...Ref 2285 in rose gold:

The movement is the cal. P800/C, but I've never seen it.  It runs so well that I've never bothered to have it taken apart.

Take care,

gatorcpa

No message body This message has been edited by amanico on 2011-11-20 22:05:15

Cal 480:



Not Ultra ultra thin, but ultra sober.



Best,

Nicolas

If I may add a picture of the calibre 818 to your great review:

(taken from the ref 1925 below, but it is obviously the same movement in your 1901

 

Show the beauty of this movement.

Thanks, Clavi.

Nicolas.

Ultra thin is something I still have to discover...

Not 100% convinced by the modern offers, but the vintage once displayed in this thread are beautiful!

Thank you, Nicolas and others for sharing!

 

Best

Blomman

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Too bad not in Platinum either mon ami!

Merci

Stephen

But, if it is not a problem for you, the modern MUT existed in platinum, with a superb blue dial, and in  limited edition.

Good hunt.

Best,

Nicolas.

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This message has been edited by amanico on 2011-11-27 14:00:08

Hi,