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A quick view on the two most innovative watches in the world.
While I was trying to find something in my hard disc, I fell on some pictures and documents about what has to be considered as the two most innovative watches in the world, two watches we have almost no chance to see in the real life, though, the Jaeger-L...
Both of these are views into the next generation.. The UN, even more dramatically, the EL.
.. appears to be a bit easier to understand ; Strangely, when I first had seen pics from the JLC -EL, I somehow felt " clueless". - the more often I see it, the more I can relate to that Next Generation time pieces, also from a usage point of view: about ...
Oops, I edited the link. Thanks for warning me!
It is interesting to see how much we can be attracted by these Lab watches, and by more classic ones. There is a lot to fascinate us, in these two watches. Thanks for your opinion, my friend. Best, Nicolas
Exreme lab
Dear Nicolas, Thank you for your excellent post. Master extreme lab is my favorite dream watch from JLC since 2007. The problem is, as you wrote in a previous post, that the Swatch Group patented the use of silicon escapement. Let's hope that JLC will fin...
I have the same hopes, Yannis.
But I have the feeling JLC is giving up these " Lab Solutions ".... We'll se, in the one or two years to come. Thanks for reading. Best, Nicolas
Thank you Nicolas for your answer
After reading your answer i must confess that i have already miss Jerome Lambert. Best Yannis
We are many to miss him, indeed.
Even if I know where to find him. ;) Let's give some time to time, and to the new CEO. January 2015 and the SIHH are not too far from now. Best, Nicolas
Extreme LAB...
I have always had a 'romance' with the JLC LAB and I really do hope they bring back the LAB solutions to concept timepieces. Guess we will have to wait and see. I too mis Jerome!
I hope so, but since the Amvox III and the Lab II, we didn't see anything coming.
It is time! Best, Nicolas
I will not deny any of the two...
Their place in this title... But I would add a third - The GP Constant Escapement! Not an oil free movement but innovative for sure! :) Best Blomman ...
Even if the movement technicalities...
aren't seen too soon (although at the original press time, I believe JLC said they they wanted to see these innovations incorporated in all their timepieces within 7 years), I would dearly love to see the strap-adjustment on the case (the 3-notched should...
Well, you have the strap adjustment on some high end JLC watches, too....
Such as the Hybris Mechanica à Grande Sonnerie, if I remember correctly, and on another more recent high end JLC Watch, too... But like you, I do hope to see such an improvement on other and more affordable watches.... Best, Nicolas
2 brands which have a history or pursuing excellence...
Innovation, technology - many times finding a simpler way to do things. And attitudes to be applauded. Good refresher of these two watches and brands.
The Beast...
is for Extreme Lab One, the design, the technology, just superb imho :-) Thanks Nicolas.. Regards, Ronald
I must confess that I thought more than once about this watch.
But getting this Watch is not very realistic, in terms of price and rarity... Best, my friend. Nicolas
I have tough time comparing the cheap plastic case System 51 and these two. ;)
Mechanically speaking, wher's the revolution, and the big steap ahead? Plastic case? Hamilton ( or was it Benrus, or both? ) did that for militaries, in the 60ies. During the Vietnam War. Best, Nicolas
lol understood
Well, the maintenance free part. Plus the fact it only has 51 parts and is fully assembled automated? 90hrs power reserve. I mean plastic or not, some credits are due.
