Funny how the DNA of this watch shows up again and again….2 x tributes, the Amvox 1 series, the Master Compressor series and a tiny touch in the Extreme Lab 2. Nico, I share your enthusiasm here, you know that. Claus

As a fellow EL2 owner it hurts to see the first picture. Great that JLC could bring it back to life, so to speak. Given that the watch was marketed not just for its technical brilliance but also for its durability, I wonder what kind of fall caused the da

I suppose you're lucky you like the new bridges as It doesn't seem like you had a choice. Although from your first picture it looked like just damage to the bezel did they really need to change all those movement parts? or had the knock damaged the moveme

The chronograph on the Extreme Lab 2 has a digital seconds counter

Quite a beast! Best Andreas

Seeing the JLC Snow Reports from Paris and other places calls for an update from Copemhagen. Nice and cold up here - perfect for the Extreme Lab 2. Don’t forget that this watch was part of a mountain expedition as part of ots testing and launch. It can ta

A kind of King of Cool, and a very original one. The kind of watch we miss... Best, Nicolas

Definitely Montblanc/Minerva. The finishing punches to top level but secondary prices are weak. JLC especially in the 2010s. I would look out for a good deal on an extreme lab 2 or amvox 2. A DSA American Ed would be a good find at the right price. GP is

Alright. I’m starting the New Year strong. Here’s my JLC Master Grande Tradition Minute Repeater ref. 187.T.67.S or Q501T450. Obviously something of this caliber (pun intended) and price wasn’t purchased on a whim, and so here were my considerations in ma

The Extreme Lab 2 is simply monumental. Way more impressive in person than any one picture could ever convey - a true tour de force, on par with almost anything from Mille etc. A massive watch, but still doable even for average sized wrists like mine....