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And I am pterry sure two or three of them would be your cup of tea...
Best, my friend.
Nicolas
Great piece only wish they wouldn't put the treble cleft and wording on the dial, like VC with their platinum models.
Not sure this Watch is for me, but I can only admire...
Best, my friend.
Nicolas This message has been edited by amanico on 2014-01-11 15:46:57
Nicolas my friend,
This is a fantastic surprise you bring us here. I can't wait to see it in eight days.
What can I say? I love the watch.
Like many wrote I'd love to see the calibre, although I suppose case and calibres in such a conception are created one for the other, and the calibre alone will certainly look very different from what we're used to see in minute repeating watches. JLC has long given up the historical design of minute repeater calibres. Their way is unique and to be innovative is they way.
Innovation in minute repeaters is a true treat. Many brands, among those and often on top of them JLC, have shown so much on the tourbillon field in the last decade, that I'm glad to see them look more on the repeater side now.
I so far and on pictures love the dial design. Why do I love the tourbillon and the apertures above the rotor? I love clean dials, and find this one clean enough. I love simple watches and I find this one simple looking enough. But I truly dislike large and empty dials. This watch at 41mm, without the tourbillon and the aprrtures would have been an empty dial and I would not have liked it I think. Of course that's a personal taste. I love empty dials at 35mm, not at 41mm. That's for me a question of proportions.
As it is the dial is perfectly balanced by its "decorations" if I may call such a tourbillon a decoration. Then the tourbillon in itself is another innovation. And without a top cage, as it is twice flying, it wll be also far less disruptive than a classic tourbillon, far less expressive. I've already noticed in the Montblanc Exo that such a tourbillon doesn't look like a tourbillon, but more like an open dial on a balance. So the dial will be alive with a beating heart, what I love, but will not look like a revolving machine. The tourbillon sight should not spice too much the dial, just make it live.
Of course the tourbillon was certainly not added to decorate the dial. It is possibly here because they could do it, they wanted to do it, and because it is the Hybris Mechanica signature to do it, to go beyond, to innovate, to stand above. You don't build the USS Entreprise just to visit the moon.
In terms of calibre construction, I guess that the rotor and the gongs are on the same layer. I imagine the rotor revolving inside the peripherical gongs, in order to minimize height, and maximize the diameter of the gongs. Large size gongs, themselves welded to the sapphire glass, plus trebuchet hammers, all that with the last 20 years experience of JLC in minute repeaters here fully accomplished, I'm expecting an excellently sounding minute repeater. Clearly the main thing to check in eight days.
Maybe the apertures on dial help a best sound, maybe they also optimize the rotation of the gong, allowing air to circulate more easily inside. We will have to ask.
I can't wait to see the lever device either. A hidden lever is quite a nice improvement to provide a fantastic toy. This hidden lever certainly needs a lot of room inside and pushes me even furthermore in the idea of having the gongs on top of the rotor level. I can imagine them discussing about the project and finding ways to conceive and pack all that in such a limited volume. Kudos to them.
Can I add that I love the case profile too. It seems very elegant and I will pleasingly put it on the wrist to enjoy that by myself.
Overall I'm very happy to see such a masterpiece in a somewhat discreet, very elegant, and clearly understated attire. That's for me the sign of true horology, in the historical tradition of "slimmer is better". It's somewhat easy to stand out by spicying too much, it's another story to reveal the true flavour of fine horology.
And it's certainly not a simple consequence, but obviously a clear objective.
I'm thrilled.
Best
Dje
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A beauty to be sure
What an absolute stunner of a watch. I actually like seeing the tourbillon, and the size and especially thickness, or thin-ness, of this watch is just perfect. I am not sure I like the window's however, are they a necessity for better sound transduction I wonder?
Thanks for posting these pics, and the press release, can't wait to see what else is in store for 2014, a great start to the new year already.
Mark
Well, Mark, I already unveiled three watches.
The Reverso Chocolate, the Duometre UTT in Rose Gold, and now this HM 11...
There is much more to come, for sure.
As for this one, I want to see it in the flesh, to hear it and to play with it, before being able to write an article on it.
For the momentn let's say that the à priori is more than favorable.
Best,
Nicolas
Make a repeater for everyone!
I agree about the tourbillon - although they're great for a manufacturer's reputation, they're tough on my wallet!
What I want is a JLC Master Minute Repeater in stainless. Take out the flying tourbillon, don't worry so much about the thickness, and get me a minute repeater! IWC has a less expensive repeater, so why not JLC? They're the masters of the type if you ask me!
Well, they already have one in titanium, without tourbillon.
Master Minute Repeater in Titanium, polished, Grade 5.
When you compare the RM from IWC and the RM from JLC, when you hear both of them, you understand why one is more expensive. Therefore you have a 15 Days power reserve and a Torquemeter in the Master Minute Repeater.
The IWC is nice, I had one, by the way, but I sold it to fund the JLC...
The big problem of the IWCn if we are speaking of the Portuguese, is that the sound of the Minute Repeater is way too low... You hardly hear it!
Best,
Nicolas
This is my type of MR.. Always love to see/ hear it.. BTW..
.. Already read your nice (and 'avant premiere') report twice,
enjoyed it a lot, have to re-read with a bit more time, again..
enjoyed it a lot, have to re-read with a bit more time, again..
To reflect..
Lots of things to come, it appears (!),
Quickly, my Best, and a kind Thank you for this share
hs
Thanks for looking, hs. Yes there are more watches to come.
And I am pterry sure two or three of them would be your cup of tea...
Best, my friend.
Nicolas
I'm impressed !!
I'm impressed by its technical characteristics. Be able to house a minute repeater in a case with such dimensions is amazing (at least for me) !
But i'm not convinced by the openings on the dial. I don't know if seeing the peripheral oscillating weight moving is a "must see" on the dial side.
It should be seen in the real to define the answer.
Regarding the tourbillon, i'm undecided yet. I like it, but if it could be seen only from the back of the watch, i'll not complain.
Considering its characteristics, it's anyway a very nice watch. La Grande Maison did a very good job !
Best regards
Fabio
We will see all that in the details, don't worry.
There is a lot to say, about the presence and the specificity of the tourbillon, even if, like you, I am not a big fan of Tourbillons on the dial side, with a few exceptions, though.
Best and thanks for your answer, Fabio.
Nicolas
Beautiful thing….indeed but..
it requires the in-metal test for sure but….
Still not convinced about the showing tourbillon a-la hole in the dial..mmmmm but I suppose its such a special tourbillon that it needs to be showed off!
even though It could have been very interesting with a full dial,and tourbillon a la demande…if you want it,flip the watch.But maybe the dial would have been too…empty,I don t know.
Anyhow I am very excited,I suppose it belongs to the dream category,but without the tourby(not necessary ),i would ve been in trouble…
Well I suppose it makes sense,it HAS to be a Hybris11 so we have to expect fireworks and a pletora of complications:repetition,rotor showing from the front(I like it),fancy buttons and not just a normal tourbillon but a rather special one……
Again,I must say…a bit of a shame about the tourbillon…nevertheless…amazing creation from JLC …once more…can t wait to see it.
Mo
Really like it BUT...
Need to see in metal, would have preferred without tourby or tourby on underside with clean pure dial
Awesome piece however... love the MR!
Underside, it would have been thicker...
I am autopsying the Watch, and working on the article, but like you, I need to wait till I see it in the flesh, to be able to end my prose...
Much to say!
Stay tuned, even if it will take time. I prefer to wanr you.
Best,
Nicolas
Any pics of the underside?!
Despite my 'picky' comments and observations and I do LOVE this piece on paper and
would love to see it in person to conclude... I trust you Amanico and look forward to
further reports. The price! 
No, I mentionned it in my OP, no pictures of the underside for the moment. [nt]
No message body
A plain dial would have been more my cup of tea, indeed.
But all this is very theoretical, as the retail is a bit above our wallet... 360 000 Euros...
Best, Amico.
Nicolas
Auch!!!! Wasn't expecting so much...
But thinking about it..... Yes probably...
I think I could spend that money in a different direction, but, it's not a proble that I have now!!!!
Even without tourbillon
Mo
Great piece
Hi
Not that its likely to effect me - way way way out of my budget - can still appreciate it though.
Cheers
JML
The " clé musicale " is excatly where the gong is welded to the sapphire. ;)
We'll come back to the Watch, it is just a question of time.
I agree on the wording, though.
All the best, and thanks for your input.
Nicolas
Can;t wait to see this !!
...And the dial - grainy finishing just adds to the allure!!
WIll be anxious to hear the ding's and dong's.
Nicolas, many thanks for posting this
WIll be anxious to hear the ding's and dong's.
Nicolas, many thanks for posting this
Looks to like JLC is going to be...
... the star of the show. The HM11 is practically not possible - but of course Jaeger LeCoultre pulls it off. And with total skill. Sublime. Can't wait until you can tell us how it wears, feels, sounds, smells and tastes. Spectacular piece, me thinks.
Totalement incroyable!
- Scott
This message has been edited by elliot55 on 2014-01-11 11:07:11
There are truly some serious skills, at JLC.
Not sure this Watch is for me, but I can only admire...
Best, my friend.
Nicolas This message has been edited by amanico on 2014-01-11 15:46:57
Fantastic surprise,
Nicolas my friend,
This is a fantastic surprise you bring us here. I can't wait to see it in eight days.
What can I say? I love the watch.
Like many wrote I'd love to see the calibre, although I suppose case and calibres in such a conception are created one for the other, and the calibre alone will certainly look very different from what we're used to see in minute repeating watches. JLC has long given up the historical design of minute repeater calibres. Their way is unique and to be innovative is they way.
Innovation in minute repeaters is a true treat. Many brands, among those and often on top of them JLC, have shown so much on the tourbillon field in the last decade, that I'm glad to see them look more on the repeater side now.
I so far and on pictures love the dial design. Why do I love the tourbillon and the apertures above the rotor? I love clean dials, and find this one clean enough. I love simple watches and I find this one simple looking enough. But I truly dislike large and empty dials. This watch at 41mm, without the tourbillon and the aprrtures would have been an empty dial and I would not have liked it I think. Of course that's a personal taste. I love empty dials at 35mm, not at 41mm. That's for me a question of proportions.
As it is the dial is perfectly balanced by its "decorations" if I may call such a tourbillon a decoration. Then the tourbillon in itself is another innovation. And without a top cage, as it is twice flying, it wll be also far less disruptive than a classic tourbillon, far less expressive. I've already noticed in the Montblanc Exo that such a tourbillon doesn't look like a tourbillon, but more like an open dial on a balance. So the dial will be alive with a beating heart, what I love, but will not look like a revolving machine. The tourbillon sight should not spice too much the dial, just make it live.
Of course the tourbillon was certainly not added to decorate the dial. It is possibly here because they could do it, they wanted to do it, and because it is the Hybris Mechanica signature to do it, to go beyond, to innovate, to stand above. You don't build the USS Entreprise just to visit the moon.
In terms of calibre construction, I guess that the rotor and the gongs are on the same layer. I imagine the rotor revolving inside the peripherical gongs, in order to minimize height, and maximize the diameter of the gongs. Large size gongs, themselves welded to the sapphire glass, plus trebuchet hammers, all that with the last 20 years experience of JLC in minute repeaters here fully accomplished, I'm expecting an excellently sounding minute repeater. Clearly the main thing to check in eight days.
Maybe the apertures on dial help a best sound, maybe they also optimize the rotation of the gong, allowing air to circulate more easily inside. We will have to ask.
I can't wait to see the lever device either. A hidden lever is quite a nice improvement to provide a fantastic toy. This hidden lever certainly needs a lot of room inside and pushes me even furthermore in the idea of having the gongs on top of the rotor level. I can imagine them discussing about the project and finding ways to conceive and pack all that in such a limited volume. Kudos to them.
Can I add that I love the case profile too. It seems very elegant and I will pleasingly put it on the wrist to enjoy that by myself.
Overall I'm very happy to see such a masterpiece in a somewhat discreet, very elegant, and clearly understated attire. That's for me the sign of true horology, in the historical tradition of "slimmer is better". It's somewhat easy to stand out by spicying too much, it's another story to reveal the true flavour of fine horology.
And it's certainly not a simple consequence, but obviously a clear objective.
I'm thrilled.
Best
Dje