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Duometre à Chronograph in Platinum.
A visit at the Manufacture gave me the opportunity to take some fresh pictures of the Platinum version with its grey dial. You know that it also came, for the Boutiques only, with a white dial, while the grey dial was available at the AD shops. What you m...
The dial texture is key
This platinum variant with its grained grey dial and blued hands is the definitive platinum Duo. Texture, a darker hue than the white dial, matte finish, and a small accent of color create an impressive effect. With the white dial, I feel this is a very f...
I edited my OP, 300 pieces in YG, 200 in WG.
I think that if you add the Pt to the WG, then we are over 300 pièces, but not much more... Yes, there were two dials for the Pt version: This grained grey one, which is for the normal version, and the white, which came for the Boutique Edition, only ( ci...
This had been a mystery to me...
For a long time, I was not certain whether the Duo in platinum was a split distribution of two unique models or a boutique edition with one model that seemed to change its shade (rather dramatically) in different images. Relatively recently, I was able to...
The last variation is with the open dial at 5 and 7 o' clock.
À la QL first generation... Not my favourite iteration, to say the least... I don't think JLC will use Blue dials for their Duometre à Chronograph. These dials are from another era... Best, Nicolas
Yes, the Cal. 380/A, I think we agree...
The skeletonized dial appears discordant on the Duo, especially given its use on a colored gold case with a thick cross section. The combination of the dial tone and texture, thick colored gold case, and the skeletonized power reserves makes the watch loo...
A king of Chronograph
On par with the Dato in platinum. And even rarer than the Datos. Nice photos Nicolas ! Thank you for sharing Cheers Robin
Totally agree on the Dato. For me, both are the kings of the category.
For different reasons, though... I would also include the Villeret Montblanc offers. Best, Robin. Nicolas
This Pt looks awesome !.. Captivating treasure.. My personal fav..
.. would still be the WG version for the Duometre à Chronographe,.. also guess, the Pt would be big and heavy, (and unreachable anyway..) But I'm still dreaming of the Duometre QL, since several yrs (WG, black dial and still in 41.5) Wait a minute : then ...
Hey Man, That's My Baby... Me Want Want Want...
... want, want, want. If I only had an extra 58 grand lying around I'd scoop up that beast right now. One day, my friend... one day soon. Trust all is good over there in gay ol' Paris. See you soon. - scott
You are a lucky man for many reasons! Certainly qualifies as better. So...
just how heavy is this one? It looks like a platinum brick to me, a beautiful, perfectly designed and formed platinum brick.
I didn't feel the Pt is much heavier than the white gold version.
Both are heavy watches, by the way. Too bad it was part of my stolen watches, in 2011... As I deeply miss it. Best, Nicolas
