Tim_M
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Awesome Post, Images, Watch
Sep 10, 2014,04:08 AM
Wow- you hit me in my weak spot: the old late 80s-mide 90s fluted JLCs! I was just admiring a first run Geographic yesterday and marveling at how delicate these stepped cases appear in person.
And I love this this one in particular. It's a true half brother of the
platinum Grand Reveil 180.6.99, one of my top-three favorite JLCs. I
continue to refer to your posts featuring that watch, and if you ever
find more images from your photography of it, please post them.
To my eyes, the 169.6. and 180.6 look almost icy cool and avant-garde elegant. They have the vibe of formal wear for a ballroom gala at an ice hotel. The platinum and enamel dial combination is radiant in almost any light, and the blue accents of the hand complete the "ice" effect.
I do believe JLCs from this era are underrated since the smaller size and formal style appeals less to contemporary tastes, but these watches embody the earliest innovations and resurgent prowess from JLC's 1980s-1990s comeback. These were the flagships that led the company back to relevance after its late 70s/early80s brush with death.
Gratitude and Best,
Tim
This message has been edited by Tim_M on 2014-09-10 04:10:53
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Some pictures of the Jaeger Lecoultre Odysseus Perpetual Calendar.
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By: blomman Mr Blue : September 10th, 2014-02:50
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Awesome Post, Images, Watch
By: Tim_M : September 10th, 2014-04:08
Wow- you hit me in my weak spot: the old late 80s-mide 90s fluted JLCs! I was just admiring a first run Geographic yesterday and marveling at how delicate these stepped cases appear in person. And I love this this one in particular. It's a true half broth...
Yes, I remember it well!...
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