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Thanks for the report. A few personal issues with the aesthetics ...
Mar 02, 2005,01:01 AM
The hands are still too short .
The hands could have been more styled.
The date faces the wrong way.
However, love the movement and the specs.
Love the new style compressor case.
Love the pushers.
Talk about feature packed, almost gimmicky?
Size seems 46mm ?
Nice rubber strap. Lug size ? 21, 22, 24 mm?
Would love to see and try on the new JLC G shock in person.
Can't wait!
Thanks
Dennis
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The true blue Jaeger-LeCoultre pedigree in Chronograph watchmaking
By: Jaw : February 28th, 2005-11:11
From an etymological standpoint, chrono-graph means ?writing the time?. The chronograph invented by Rieussec in 1821 (patented in 1822) literally placed a drop of ink to mark the end of the measurement (while the hand continued turning). Strictly speaking...
A great watch...
By: Dje : February 28th, 2005-11:11
seems to be coming. Jaw you are perfect to make us desire. Thank you for your new input to our JLC knowledge. A great story full of wonders. We are getting closer to the jewel.
Mechanized production elsewhere
By: Aaron : February 28th, 2005-03:15
I'm interested in the date of the first production of JLC's chronograph movements by machine and whether they really pre-date the Waltham patents on the subject(1880, with production soon after). This was the pinnacle of American movement production as ca...
To be continued.......Arghhhh
By: Jokoh : February 28th, 2005-07:19
Everytime I watch a series that says "To be continued", I get very jittery. As always, its like nearing the murder scene. The suspense of waiting till next week!! BUT...as I love chrono, I'm willing to wait as I know JLC will not let me down Thanks again ...
Did Jaeger also develop the jumping minute counter for lange?
By: furen : March 1st, 2005-01:01
Greetings, Was the chronograph movement not released because they let Lange use the innovation, the same way they let lange use the big date mechanism first? thanks for the write-up! I can't wait to see the watchmaker's watchmaker chronograph. Francis
the Jumping Minute function is actually not an innovation from JLC
By: clavi : March 1st, 2005-01:01
the Jumping Minute feature is not something new in chronographs. For example, the rather old and common Valjoux 72 and Lemania 321 feature this function. Therefore it can't be something that JLC saved for Lange use only, as you can find it on many other c...
semi-instantaneous is not the same as instantaneous
By: ei8htohms : March 5th, 2005-08:08
Hi Guys, Lange's minute counter is instantaneous. Precisely at the 60 second mark, the minute hand jumps instantly to the next minute. Most minute counters are semi-instantaneous. A few seconds before the minute changeover they start to creep a little and...
I am speculating here
By: Jaw : March 1st, 2005-02:02
The calibre 829 project was costly, but possibly due to the ready availability of lesser chronographs at cheaper prices, the response from the market wasn't exactly hot then. Gunter Blumlein was one of the most (if not the emost) admired industry leaders....
I am under shock right now!!
By: Dje : March 1st, 2005-09:09
Thank you Jaw for all this precise report (I am eagerly waiting for part 3). This new caliber seems amazing. AMAZING!! You say it incorporates ALL autotractor improvements, so I guess it is an automatic caliber? I hope to know soon what is the use of the ...
Thanks Jaw for >>
By: Velociphile - No longer in the building : March 1st, 2005-10:10
Excellent reporting!
By: wisemoth : March 1st, 2005-10:10
Thanks Jaw for another fantastic report, nicely split for drama and suspense ! A lovely addition to the Compressor range.
Jaw (and JLC) thank you!
By: Todd Warnke : March 1st, 2005-12:24
I have been lookng for "One Watch" to wear for 95% of what I do. I need a chrono, and it needs to be sporting enough for hiking, biking and playing with my two boys. But it also needs to be something special enough for me to hand down to one of those two ...
Wow! Thanks again for a fabulous writeup Jaw.
By: damien : March 1st, 2005-07:19
Overall a well balanced dial, the most symmetrical compressor dial yet. The 30 minute subdial gets an unusual treatment - at first glance it looks like the normal date dial. IMHO, the hands on the 30 minute subdial are too different from the hour subdial....
Wow !
By: Praveen : March 1st, 2005-08:20
Jaw !! My Jaw(s) are wide open !! Sorry What a beautiful report ! What a beautiful watch - Now how do i justify this to my wife.... Hmm... Waiting for more Jaw, Keep up the stellar work ! P
WOW!
By: jimsbk : March 1st, 2005-10:22
Fantastic and thank you Jaw for the scope! Regards Jim
Another good job done by MJLC...
By: Chai : March 3rd, 2005-03:03
The case design, layout of the dial, the anti-shock system with the case, the movement, and etc... All these are so well executed and I really like it... BTW, Can someone tell me what is the function of the disc with red and white colours? Chai
Slight historic correction
By: clavi : March 2nd, 2005-03:15
I will be my boring self again and do a minor correction to your JLC history introduction. The memovox was actually not "the the first waterproof alarm watch" when it came in 1965. This title is held by the Vulcain Cricket Nautical, launched in 1961, and ...
Thanks Clavi, after checking with a historian...
By: Jaw : March 7th, 2005-06:06
Not only the 1965 memovox wasn't the first waterproof alarm watch, it wasn't even the first JLC waterproof alarm watch!, the facts was misquoted because of some mis-communications. The first JLC waterproof alarm watch was actually the Deep Sea, a modele c...
Interesting
By: clavi : March 8th, 2005-06:06
I didn't know that the DeepSea was from 1961 also. I have seen it bearing bothe the US LeCoultre and the swiss Jaeger leCoultre names on dial (see this example of swiss dialed one)
Thank you, Jaw, for our daily dose of these new chronographs.
By: Ruckdee : March 2nd, 2005-06:18
I like the engineering spirit exuding from them. The size is prohibitive indeed and I believe the price will be the same. Can't wait to see what JLC will offer for the non-Compressor series, chronograph or not. Ruckdee
Master Series chrono as well ??
By: Chris Launder : March 2nd, 2005-11:23
Hi JAW , Thankyou for an excellent coverage of the new JLC Chrono , something I have been looking forward to for some time , both are excellent pieces of engineering !! The question several have asked , but have not yet ascertained , is there also going t...
Thank you Jaw
By: Dje : March 2nd, 2005-11:23
for getting us further inside this nex marvel. Each step makes me love it more. The non-extreme compressor chronograph is stunning. I can't wait to see a steel on strap one. You say that it may probably priced under the GP WWTC. I guess you are talking of...
F=ma point of order and other concerns >>
By: MTF : March 2nd, 2005-06:18
Jaw, Thanks for the fascinating series. I have 2 points of order. 1st: Force = Mass x Acceleration; so for a given external force (impetus), the acceleration of the watch would be less (i.e. less rate of change of velocity or displacement) if the Mass was...
The question of "Force", may the force be with you...
By: Jaw : March 2nd, 2005-08:20
Impact is exerted when the watch is stopped from acceleration, the acceleration just before the impact is the a, the force exerted on impact correlates to mass. It takes much more force to stop your "Densitometrium" than Titanium during impact with the sa...
Really got to see this baby in the flesh...
By: Jokoh : March 3rd, 2005-01:01
Hi Jaw, 1st of all, thank you for all the hard work in bringing us this 1st hand info...no wonder you "disappeared" for a long time , JLC is my 1st passion and will always be Most of the questions I wanted to ask have been answered...especially the gigant...
Sizes?
By: jlouissaul : March 3rd, 2005-06:06
Jaw, Thanks for wonderful photo essay. This site sets new standards; bringing the latest improvements to an eager audience! I have a question concerning the sizes of the NEW Master Chronographs, the Extreme is 46.3 mm, but I don't see a mm size for the Ma...
This is one tough lady &.........
By: Zach T : March 3rd, 2005-09:09
one tough watch . I can imagine the scene in their meeting room with technical drawings all over the table, formulas and calculations being challenged,all in a day's work in a Design department.....sounds so familiar. Thank you for this very well written ...
Part 4 - A Commercial break (Press Release)
By: Jaw : March 3rd, 2005-10:10
Compressor Chronograph Master Compressor Extreme World Chronograph: when the hand of time is pointing to sport. The Master Compressor Chronograph and the Master Compressor Extreme World Chronograph represent a new horological peak for the master-watchmake...
So the counter at 6 is the power reserve indicator?
By: Dje : March 3rd, 2005-11:11
Two last questions: Do we get a 40 mm classic case (? la Hometime)? Do we get a 40 mm Aston Martin case? Perhaps some answers tomorrow!! Thank you very much Jaw! What a week!
Thanks very much Jaw for all your efforts and pictures.
By: ddpd : March 3rd, 2005-01:13
I have been looking for a new chrongraph, but wanted to wait till all the manufacturers released their items. These would have to be the most technologically advanced chronos on the market and knowing how JLC usually underprices their wares compared to ev...
it has to be said
By: ei8htohms : March 3rd, 2005-06:18
Hi Jaw, The chronograph section of this movement bears an incredibly strong resemblance to the Piguet 1185 and I've got to take exception with this line: "Obviously, this is a more complicated solution than that employed by other watchmakers. . . " A sign...
Wow, there?s still more to come? :-)
By: vlim : March 3rd, 2005-07:19
Thanks Jaw for the preview of the new watch and movement! I can?t wait to see the watch and try out the chronograph function. Vernon
A quartz-driven mechanical chronograph
By: Aalok : March 4th, 2005-07:07
Hi Marie, Until the current product annoucements, the only round JLC chronographs made in recent years have been a hybrid quartz-mechanical watch. The watch keeps time like a quartz watch with a battery and quartz crystal, but includes a mechanical chrono...
Well done MJLC! But where is the purist Chronograph?
By: Ian Y. Thow : March 3rd, 2005-06:18
Well done MJLC! Thank you Jaw for this world exclusive preview! You have outdone yourself again! Master Compressor Extreme World Chronograph is huge! As big as AP?s ROO T3 Limited Edition worn by the Terminator! Sadly, I don?t have Arnold?s big wrist to w...
Part 5 - Is the scary sounding 46.3mm TOO big?
By: Jaw : March 3rd, 2005-09:21
(From left, Magali Metrailler, Joel Cordier, Stephane Belmont with Compressor Chrono, Caroline Dunand with Compressor Chrono, CEO Jerome Lambert with Extreme World Chrono and Isabelle Gervais) Perhaps stunned by the WOW factor of the watch, most of us in ...
Nice size!! Looks macho on a man's wrist...
By: alainc : March 3rd, 2005-10:22
Unlike many other 40+ sized watches in the market nowadays, designed with a big watch case just to meet the market demands; the generous dimensions of the Master Compressor Extreme World Chronograph is justified by functional and innovative details. Strap...
Mine is also 16.5cm...just went to measure :-)
By: Jokoh : March 4th, 2005-12:12
Hi Jaw, Strange...could be photography for the wrist. It looks good with your right hand and not that big but it looks bigger on Wei's left hand...illusion . I notice that he is wearing it lower and you are wearing it higher...could that be it :)hmmmm...a...
Where is the PR indication
By: Daniel : March 4th, 2005-09:09
The press release says the Extreme has a Power Reserve indication. Is this the red disc above 6, or is the red disc for running seconds? If the latter, where is the PR indication? Daniel
Part 6 - Portable shock test and a brief first look on the real watches
By: Jaw : March 4th, 2005-09:09
The use of Titanium and Stainless Steel (or Platinum) is functional, when you use 2 metals with different densities and properties, shock can be deflected, and hence reducing the potential shock to the movement. The winding stem has a collar resting again...
When?
By: jlouissaul : March 5th, 2005-07:07
Jaw, Fabulous! When will these new pieces be available and what are the price points?? Again fantastic coverage... Jeff
An astonishing debut
By: tony p : March 5th, 2005-07:19
I'm 100% impressed and awestruck by these new JLC releases. I was never a big fan of the Compressor range, but these watches have changed all that. To those who complain about the size: get a life. Just because you think 46mm is too big for you, does that...
"Form follows function" - and a slightly different position ...
By: Marcus Hanke : March 6th, 2005-06:06
First of all I might point out that the famous dictum of "form follows function" itself has never been used by the Bauhaus movement, but must be credited to the US architect Louis Sullivan in 1896. However, it is clear that the Bauhaus movement, like all ...
Actually, the chrono is very easy to read...
By: Jaw : March 6th, 2005-06:06
and thanks for your very carefully worded post and contribution. And although I won't argue with your para "Especially the Extreme chronograph makes it difficult to read the elapsed time at a single glance, since it is very likely that one will not find t...
I say !
By: Praveen : March 22nd, 2005-03:03
Hi Jaw That is a rather reasonable price for these watches ! Any idea of the USA retail price indications ? Thanks in advance praveen
Well slap me silly...JLC has done it again...
By: Jokoh : March 7th, 2005-12:12
Hi Jaw, I think with that kind of pricing, most other brands are gonna have weak knees Maybe thats what JLC intended to do in the 1st place. I have been actually following their prices closely and comparing with others. MJLC is definitely telling the rest...