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LuminousMaximus · 1 July 2015, 08:53 AM

I've been reading about the Jaeger-LeCoultre brand and I must say that it seems to have flown under the radar for me and I assume many other folks for their Quality Hand Built Watches, as well as their 1000 hours of Testing.

From JLC WEbsite:

The 1000 Hours Control

Before being admitted to the outside world, Jaeger-LeCoultre watches have to pass the 1000 Hours Control. This series of extremely rigorous tests is much stricter than the standards imposed by the Bureaux du Contrôle Officiel Suisse des Chronomètres, the COSC, which checks the movements without their cases and without complications. The Manufacture tests and certifies finished watches, reproducing the conditions of real life wear. For 1000 hours - nearly 6 weeks - all the watches have to undergo a series of tough trials. The 1000 Hours Control has established a new standard of watch quality. The buyer of a Jaeger-LeCoultre watch can thus rest assured that he owns a very high quality product of over a century old tradition and a long and meticulous process, in which no detail has been overlooked, and tested to the most exacting standards.

I really like the Master Control and many of it variations and JLC because of it's understated Quality, and Handmade pieces...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nGdS2jXHwQ

kilyung · 1 July 2015, 09:13 AM

I've been a long time JLC fan. It's a brand often referred to as "the watchmaker's watchmaker".

texex91 · 1 July 2015, 09:42 AM

JLC is a great one. Period.

jjnd08 · 1 July 2015, 10:21 AM

I love JLC watches. I had a Reverso for awhile and it was very accurate, reliable, and well finished.

I am planning on getting a JLC MUT Moon in RG eventually - hopefully within the next 18-24 months.

Techno · 1 July 2015, 10:37 AM

I love the series from Deep sea.

Tribute to deep sea or deep sea chronograph.

But do you feel it somehow lighter than Rolex minus the bracelet

GB-man · 1 July 2015, 10:37 AM

Extremely high quality, unfortuantely the designs don't really sing to me. Duometre would be my favorite.

Techno · 1 July 2015, 10:55 AM

Why JLC divers watch doesn't comes with stainless steel bracelet ?

incontrol · 1 July 2015, 12:08 PM

Love JLC watches. My biggest issue is I have two already!

Le Chef · 1 July 2015, 12:32 PM

Heritage, Iconic Design (and I don't just mean the Reverso), Innovation like no other watch company, Incredibly good value for money.

CWIN · 1 July 2015, 12:36 PM

I love JLC. Great history steeped in innovation and an amazing value. I have a JLC Perpetual Calendar and it gets plenty of wrist time.

cervantes · 1 July 2015, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by CWIN

I love JLC. Great history steeped in innovation and an amazing value. I have a JLC Perpetual Calendar and it gets plenty of wrist time.

Agreed. Their steel master series is a great value. I also particularly like their deep sea series. Tastefully done vintage homages. How do you like your Perpetual? I've been eyeing that one for a while.

mps354 · 1 July 2015, 01:34 PM

Great watches all around

Slider817 · 1 July 2015, 03:05 PM

They certainly aren't as popular as Rolex, but you see them in most every decent watch shop. I think they are quite popular.

My Dad got one for himself in the early 1970s, a thin gold 2 hand automatic,I have that one, and picked up a steel Reverso a little while ago, Tribute to 1931.

JLC makes a great, a true manufacturer, loads of models and designs.

CWIN · 1 July 2015, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by cervantes

Agreed. Their steel master series is a great value. I also particularly like their deep sea series. Tastefully done vintage homages. How do you like your Perpetual? I've been eyeing that one for a while.

Love it. I found a minty, older model in steel for a great price. The 37mm size works for my smallish 6.5" wrist and it was quite the bargain. I wear it quite often!

cervantes · 1 July 2015, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by CWIN

Love it. I found a minty, older model in steel for a great price. The 37mm size works for my smallish 6.5" wrist and it was quite the bargain. I wear it quite often!

Beautiful. I like the moon phase on the bottom of yours better than the MUT version. Also the dial is more interesting though still clean. Great pick up!

SearChart · 1 July 2015, 04:17 PM

I'm not a fan of all of their models but the MUT Moon 39 and the Reverso are definitely on my list!

erhein · 2 July 2015, 12:36 AM

I was looking for a watch with a multi time zone complication, but wanted to expand my search beyond the Rolex GMT. A few years ago, I inherited an Atmos clock from my uncle, but I was unfamiliar with JLC watches. As I did my research, however, I kept reading more and more good things about JLC, written by respected reviewers. Then I came across the Master Compressor Geographic and really liked it. Next, I saw that DavidSW had one for sale (how serendipitous), and I couldn't resist. I'm very happy with the watch itself and the fact that it flies completely under the radar. My only quibble is that the date numbers are a little small for my tired eyes.

benlee · 2 July 2015, 12:47 AM

JLC makes nice watches. I particularly like the Doumetre line. But still haven't pull the trigger though as there are other watches I want before this.

jatco · 2 July 2015, 07:01 AM

...The Name...sounds cool..!!

swils8610 · 2 July 2015, 08:10 AM

Haven't owned one yet but hope to have a Reverso someday.

LuminousMaximus · 2 July 2015, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by jatco

...The Name...sounds cool..!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVkRYdCSmnc

and this one is from Jaeger Lecoultre

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wchEgHfIkVY#t=137

el1125 · 2 July 2015, 12:08 PM

I love some of their high complicated Tourbillions/gyro tourbillion/Spherotourbillion

Tha Baron · 2 July 2015, 01:25 PM

I've always liked JLC as a brand... Would love to have one down the road.

jjnd08 · 2 July 2015, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by benlee

JLC makes nice watches. I particularly like the Doumetre line. But still haven't pull the trigger though as there are other watches I want before this.

Duometre line is so appealing; I love the unique designs.

DVR · 3 July 2015, 08:24 PM

My favorite brand after Rolex, own 3 and love them all

Racerdj · 3 July 2015, 09:08 PM

And the reasonable prices too.

Quote:

Originally Posted by benlee

JLC makes nice watches. I particularly like the Doumetre line. But still haven't pull the trigger though as there are other watches I want before this.

simongpaez · 3 July 2015, 11:25 PM

Love JLC and the fact that is so under the radar makes it even better.

jjnd08 · 4 July 2015, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Racerdj

And the reasonable prices too.

Gotta agree. Might be the best "deal" in the luxury watch arena.

Techno · 4 July 2015, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by simongpaez

Love JLC and the fact that is so under the radar makes it even better.

is that the Master extreme tribute chornograph? that is a massive USD15K a piece

Do you find it light in weight ?

Colin W · 4 July 2015, 06:42 AM

JLC make some fantastic watches.
This is my favourite - kind of a RM, AP, JLC hybrid of all 3 brands.
It's got real wrist presence and is a beast at 47mm

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1 July 2015, 10:21 AM	#4
jjnd08 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: United States Posts: 8,605	I love JLC watches. I had a Reverso for awhile and it was very accurate, reliable, and well finished. I am planning on getting a JLC MUT Moon in RG eventually - hopefully within the next 18-24 months. __________________ ---------------------- Instagram: watchesandchickensandwiches

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CWIN "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Chris Location: San Diego Watch: Patek, AP, Rolex Posts: 4,449	I love JLC. Great history steeped in innovation and an amazing value. I have a JLC Perpetual Calendar and it gets plenty of wrist time. __________________ *Instagram* @cwin

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kilyung 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,873	I've been a long time JLC fan. It's a brand often referred to as "the watchmaker's watchmaker".

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1 July 2015, 10:37 AM	#5
Techno "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Small city Posts: 181	I love the series from Deep sea. Tribute to deep sea or deep sea chronograph. But do you feel it somehow lighter than Rolex minus the bracelet

1 July 2015, 10:37 AM	#6
GB-man 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Watch: addiction issues Posts: 36,875	Extremely high quality, unfortuantely the designs don't really sing to me. Duometre would be my favorite.

1 July 2015, 10:55 AM	#7
Techno "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Small city Posts: 181	Why JLC divers watch doesn't comes with stainless steel bracelet ?

1 July 2015, 12:32 PM	#9
Le Chef "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,005	Heritage, Iconic Design (and I don't just mean the Reverso), Innovation like no other watch company, Incredibly good value for money.

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mps354 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: Mike Location: CT Posts: 8,973	Great watches all around

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Slider817 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: William Location: New York Watch: Journe, AP & Lange Posts: 868	They certainly aren't as popular as Rolex, but you see them in most every decent watch shop. I think they are quite popular. My Dad got one for himself in the early 1970s, a thin gold 2 hand automatic,I have that one, and picked up a steel Reverso a little while ago, Tribute to 1931. JLC makes a great, a true manufacturer, loads of models and designs.

2 July 2015, 12:47 AM	#18
benlee "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Ben Location: SIN & JKT Watch: Rolex, AP, PP Posts: 9,873	JLC makes nice watches. I particularly like the Doumetre line. But still haven't pull the trigger though as there are other watches I want before this.

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swils8610 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Real Name: shannon Location: usa Posts: 8,995	Haven't owned one yet but hope to have a Reverso someday.

2 July 2015, 12:08 PM	#22
el1125 Banned Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: USA Posts: 3,578	I love some of their high complicated Tourbillions/gyro tourbillion/Spherotourbillion

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Tha Baron "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Middle West Posts: 1,075	I've always liked JLC as a brand... Would love to have one down the road.

4 July 2015, 06:42 AM	#30
Colin W "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: UK Posts: 1,314	JLC make some fantastic watches. This is my favourite - kind of a RM, AP, JLC hybrid of all 3 brands. It's got real wrist presence and is a beast at 47mm Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________

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