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I just know that I own one and I sleep with it every night.. One of my favorite creations besides my children.. Greatest christmas present ever.. Now I am just waiting on the DUO Tourb.. That I have heard rumors about in up coming years!!!!!!!!!! Will be NEXT!!! I'm preparing I'm DUO family Loyal now!!!
Duometre QL question
Can anyone explain the rationale behind keeping the 1/6th sec counter on a watch without a chronograph? Isn't that the kind of complication that one wouldn't want constantly running?
The main goal of the QL is accuracy.
1/6th of second goes in this direction. Here is the link which will explain you all: jlc.watchprosite.com = Best, Nicolas;
appreciate it
Nicholas - Appreciate the other link and I agree that for all the emphasis placed on accuracy, a moonphase lacking in (relative) accuracy is a bit of a let down. I will also say that the letdown is only in principle, as I never wear a watch with enough fr...
+1 to the watch being great, but...
I personally would opt for the chronographe, since it has a more "functional" reason for having the 1/6th counter IMO. Plus I am not too keen on a 1/6th counter constantly running.
The Q.L is a more " intellectual " watch.
ChronoMETRY and ChronoGRAPHY are very different. The last is more spectacular, the first needs some time to fully get and appreciate it. I'm preparing something about the 2 Duometres, by the way. But, to each his own, of course. Best, Nicolas.
I love the Lunaire
I think the juxtaposition of the preternaturally SLOW moving moon and lightning fast seconds, make this watch very interesting....
It is an intellectual watch
At least it makes me think. Such things as: - why are there big holes in the dial? - why put a huge pusher on the case that ideally only needs to be used every three years? - why the pointer date that's so hard for us old guys to read? - why such a huge c...
Don't start asking reasonable questions Dr. Bill
You won't have any fun. I have to say, your questions are very valid... I just feel an emotional delight looking at the watch.
Some answers...
1. The big holes on the dial if youare referring to the two power reserve indicators are in fact a nice touch. The power reserve-indicator-triangles actually move to create the illusion that the pointer is moving. And it naturally shows a bit of the movem...
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I just know that I own one and I sleep with it every night.. One of my favorite creations besides my children.. Greatest christmas present ever.. Now I am just waiting on the DUO Tourb.. That I have heard rumors about in up coming years!!!!!!!!!! Will be ...
