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It was Janek! Nicolas, ...
Apr 08, 2008,01:32 AM
... the JLC site now names Janek for being in charge of the design!
So you cannot credit Magalie for this one in your defence!
Christian
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Gyrotourbillon 2: A fascinating chronometric Reverso!
By: Dje : March 28th, 2008-00:09
So here is finally coming the first and perhaps the most fascinating new watch from Jaeger-LeCoultre this year? 1833-2008, that's 175 years of history to celebrate so the task is huge The launch of the Gyrotourbillon 1 a few years back in 2004 was a great...
This watch derserved waiting a bit, no?
By: amanico : March 28th, 2008-00:37
Jerome, I don't speak about you, of course, but about all those who wanted to see absolutely the pics before the embargo... They saw it before, but they only saw a press file pic, not what YOU did, a review, a special, complete, detailed, personal review....
Overload! Overload!
By: Allen : March 28th, 2008-01:46
What a tremendous report, Jerome! I'll have to come back to this post many times to fully take it in. It's late at night and I know what will my dream will be. Wow. That is some watch. Thanks so much!
Fascinating post....
By: drsh : March 28th, 2008-01:11
Thanks Jerome for the wonderful write-up and heads up.... Read thru twice...i think ineed to do it twenty times...LOL! cheers! sh
Thanks for the introduction and report.
By: PoyFR : March 28th, 2008-01:22
It sure looks like you spent a bit of time with the meriting extraordinary Gyrotourbillon 2. I personally was handed this piece and I had it for a moment on my wrist. All I can add to Jerome's report is my personal feelings and appreciation... It was the ...
GREAT review Jerome !!!
By: p@trice : March 28th, 2008-02:17
Thanks for sharing !!! With JLC, the term "Manufacture" is not ternished.
Outstanding accomplishment for JLC
By: Ares501 - Mr Green : March 28th, 2008-02:19
Thank you very much for sharing. Amazing how small is the watch. JLC is IMHO really started to "smash" competition Best
Amazing!
By: Marv : March 28th, 2008-02:21
Jérome, Thank you for this great review. For sure, this reverso deserved better than a press picture. Your very well illustrated and documented post is up to the challenge! JLC has successfully achieved a fascinating merge between the reverso case and the...
Thanks Jerome! I never liked the Gyrotourbillon 1
By: SJX : March 28th, 2008-04:37
Impressive as it is, I never liked the Gyrotourbillon 1. I find the movement as seen through the caseback very unattractive, it does not not seem well designed from an aesthetic point of view; the rectangular form of the Gyrotourbillon 2 is much better lo...
It is way less massive, SJX
By: amanico : March 28th, 2008-05:10
Indeed the triptyque is a biig watch, the Gyro II is between a XGT and the smaller Squadra... Best. Nicolas
That's good news
By: SJX : March 28th, 2008-07:30
All the more I want to try this on my wrist. Thanks for clarifying Nicolas. - SJX
Jerome, that is the kind of preview that makes this place
By: Asimut : March 28th, 2008-05:12
so special. As Nico put it, any web site can post pictures and press releases, but it takes someone as passionate and knowledgeable as yourself to compose such a wonderful report. I salute you! (and yes, I am satisfied!) Asi
impressed
By: Mark : March 28th, 2008-05:59
Impressed by the watch - what a beauty and what a technical achievement. Also impressed by the amount of detailed information and good pics in this wonderful post ! Excellent stuff - thanks so much for preparing this. Regards Mark
Torque thingy
By: aaronm : March 28th, 2008-06:24
Facinating report. It sounds like that torque thing is basically a stop-work, that keeps the mainspring from running all the way down? -a
12.5 mgcm2 at 28800 eh!
By: Velociphile - No longer in the building : March 28th, 2008-07:34
Fabulous report Jerome. And it fits you...... V
A Masterpiece!
By: kglaw : March 28th, 2008-08:44
Fantastic report Jerome! I was glued to my screen reading up on the Gyrotourbillion II. This is truly a magnificent piece! For sure it will be a huge hit for JLC.
Wohoo.....that's someting else...
By: Andy : March 28th, 2008-09:00
Thanks Dje for a fantastic review.....your a lucky man to see it. Where do I sign..!! How many more surprises are in store for this special year for JLC..?? Andy.
Nicolas, I will travel to Geneva...
By: Tassos : March 30th, 2008-10:54
...on Monday 7 April for the watch fair... Let us hope I will see this marvel (and not only that) in the flesh!!! Tassos
all i can say is
By: rijowysock : March 28th, 2008-09:00
holy crap! thats amazing...... i still like the dual retrograde date and the perpetual functions of the original tho. compared to original gyro how much thicker is this piece?
JLC shock the world again.
By: BHK9 : March 28th, 2008-11:47
Hi there, Firstly,Thanks jerome for the great introduction and partial review of the new release. I would say,since the gyroI then Triptype and now the Gryro II,JLC has never ending impressing and shocking the world of horology. Will definately be another...
WOW!!
By: mjnoumoff : March 28th, 2008-12:08
Yes I am using WOW becuase that is a magnificent watch!! Simple excellent!!! It looks rather chunky but considering the components, I am not surprised! What are the dimensions of this watch? Will it only be sold through boutiques? On a separate note/quest...
Great review and photos Jerome - however, the watch leaves me cold
By: 219 : March 28th, 2008-19:56
While as usual the JLC technical accomplishment comes out, the design and aesthetics of the piece fail. Three years ago I thought the whole three-axis tourbillon thing was WOW! Now, I am not so sure. Part of my dislike for this piece comes from the aesthe...
I’m tachycardic and tachypnoeic.
By: AndrewD : March 28th, 2008-20:43
I don’t get ‘weak in the knees’ over too many watches, but that is just amazing. Thanks for the report and your insights Jerome. Definitely worth waiting for! I thought that Kari Voutilainen’s blued hairsprings were startling, but this cylindrical spring ...
Clap, clap, clap, clap.....!!!
By: pplater : March 28th, 2008-23:54
Indeed, a standing ovation. Congratulations Jerome, that is easily - easily - the best review of any watch in recent memory. We were all waiting as we read, wondering when we would see the telling side-on shot of the case: surely the cage would make the c...
A very good report, Jerome!
By: HerrK : March 29th, 2008-05:19
Other than the in every aspect disappointing AMVOX3 this new Gyrotourbillon is close to perfection: Further innovating the already superlative spherical tourbillon, a very pleasing design and finish and had the case not neces- sarily to be that large I wo...
Aaaah, Herrk, you see!
By: amanico : March 29th, 2008-07:32
We're exactyl between a small Squadra and a XGT Reverso, in terms of size... Finally, you admit that the size may not be a problem! LOLOLOL As for Magali, I vwill check this point...I was so under the chock when I saw this watch that I didn't have the min...
Size, well, my ...
By: HerrK : April 1st, 2008-09:52
... banker told me that the size would be a problem. But I fear that he was not refering to the case-size! Any news on Magalie? Cheers Christian
Christian....
By: Dje : April 5th, 2008-07:15
Hi, In fact the span of the power reserve is selected so that the torque is always necessary. When the power reserve indicator falls down to 0 the watch stops because that also means that the torque device stops the watch. Winding from 0 the power reserve...
Thanks so much for the very complete report as well as...
By: Rob : March 30th, 2008-02:20
kudos to JLC for doing a follow-up to the legendary Gyrotourbillon. Whilst I still feel the original is better in all aspects, this certainly deserves at least a look when it arrives at my favorite AD Thanks again for sharing!!
Your welcome Rob....
By: Dje : April 5th, 2008-07:18
Hi, The Gyro 2 is indeed so different from the Gyro 1! The Gyro 1 can easily be seen as superior for its additional complications, but the Gyro2 has a simpler charm that can make it superior on some aspects! Dje
I take a few weeks off from the JLC forum . . .
By: Dr No : April 9th, 2008-09:48
. . . and I come back to find this heroic amalgamation of precision chronometry, technical development, and pleasing aesthetic all in one magnificent watch . . . jeez, what else have I missed? I've never really taken a liking to any of the multi-axis tour...
Astounding!!!!
By: Tassos : March 30th, 2008-10:24
I dreamt a dream, looking at this incredible watch!!! And the cost might be???? Thanks for a magnificent presentation!!!! Tassos
So far...
By: foversta : March 31st, 2008-12:25
The most impressive watch of the year ! The finishings are outstanding, the tourbillon is perfectly integrated on the dial, the overall design is great. Thanks Jerome for the news ! Fr.Xavier
great report jerome!
By: DaMctosh : April 1st, 2008-08:35
fantastic read and incredible piece. much nicer than the gyro 1 IMHO. Wonder if it was possible to add another barrel for a longer power reserve, perhaps doing away with among others the 24h wheel.
Thanks DJE,
By: papillonwatchman : April 2nd, 2008-07:55
For this great report. Cheers, Michel
Amazing post !
By: DrStrong : April 2nd, 2008-11:04
and watchmaking at its best ! Cheers Jeff