That is terrible, but great ending!

Jun 30, 2009,22:35 PM
 

I cringe to think of how many nice pieces end up literally being thrown in the trash can.

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JLC Geomatic saved from a certain death

 
 By: jaeger92 : June 27th, 2009-13:44
Dear all I'd like to tell you a little story. after having visited some manufactures in May with Alex, including JLC, I told my story to my closest friends and their parents. I told them my love and passion for JLC and the incredible moment I lived in vis...  

Fantastic timing...

 
 By: nwp627 : June 27th, 2009-15:05
...and a fortuitous save of one of the great examples of JLC craftsmanship. The Geomatic looks right at home in your JLC family. Congratulations. N

Not silly at all… GREAT story!

 
 By: marcelo : June 27th, 2009-15:59
And your JLC collection is just beautiful – you got everything there All the best! Marcelo

You did well......

 
 By: MiniCooper : June 27th, 2009-18:19
Enjoy them Cheers

well done, you saved a great piece...

 
 By: FanFrancisco : June 27th, 2009-21:30
thanks for sharing your joy with us. i can imagine how happy you were at the time of seeing this great piece... the most happy thing i feel is that this great watch can go to a passionate person as you instead of going someone who don't know how to apprec... 

You're too modest, Fabrice

 
 By: amanico : June 28th, 2009-00:15
This is YOUR watch, and for that reason, it is a treasure. The Geomatic is a great watch, therefore, with a sublime and timeless look. And this is a Chronometer, which sounds magic. Your story is not ridiculous at all, it is GREAT. You dreamt of it, you g... 

many thanks to all !

 
 By: jaeger92 : June 28th, 2009-01:46
your warm and friendly answers are so great, I'm proud to be in this JLC family Just a service to check if everything's ok (the winding phase is a little hard) and Geomatic's life will go on ! cheers !

Destiny

 
 By: Dje : June 28th, 2009-02:07
Hi, Thank you for sharing your story with us! I just end up this answer and I call all the family right after! Unfortunately I already did it long ago and no outcome. I really like this pic: The strap you got is awesome. The pic has a very nice retro flai...  

I already met Nico the devil..

 
 By: jaeger92 : June 28th, 2009-02:24
.. and I read Zaf Basha's book... i'm definitely lost...

End of the fun, guys... I'm back! :))) [nt]

 
 By: amanico : June 29th, 2009-13:03
No message body This message has been edited by amanico on 2009-06-29 13:04:14

What a great sotry

 
 By: kit : June 28th, 2009-22:33
And the Geomatic looks wonderful on that strap.

Great watch & story!

 
 By: Peter  : June 29th, 2009-02:30
Thks for sharing

Great story!

 
 By: AlexSunrise : June 29th, 2009-08:40
Which I am sure you will cherish for your entire life. The Geomatic may have left it's original owner, but it is until now that it has found a HOME. Great combination with the croco strap, Fab. A bientot, mon ami! Salut, Alex

If this is silly, then the things I post are rubbish!

 
 By: Ruckdee : June 29th, 2009-18:06
It's a great story as many have said. You are lucky and the watch certainly is VERY, VERY lucky to have you as its savior. Ruckdee

thanks to all, my friends !

 
 By: jaeger92 : June 29th, 2009-22:44
I must admit that this Geomatic gave me some fierce ideas on going deeper into JLC's history and to go hunting some more vintage models.. and when I read some books about historical models, whaou, what a brand.. I loved JLC, now, I'm a fanatic

That is terrible, but great ending!

 
 By: canonken : June 30th, 2009-22:35
I cringe to think of how many nice pieces end up literally being thrown in the trash can.