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Great Review
Nov 18, 2008,15:00 PM
Like the review - more fuel to the fire, r in my case just shows that i made the right decision when I got one.
There is a great review on web
Please delete if not appropriate.
Also they were mention in and International watch magazine article (Engish version) about 5 years ago - which was what started the bug to get one.
Cheers
J
This message has been edited by amanico on 2008-11-18 23:26:23
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Review of an extraordinary watch: The Future Matic.
By: amanico : November 13th, 2008-13:43
While we think of the masterpieces of the JLC past, the Future Matic is a watch which comes immediately to each JLC lover's mind, beside the Géomatic, the Géophysic, The Memovoxes, and the Vintage Divers ( where there are some Memovoxes, the Deep Sea Alar...
Extraordinary Nicolas....
By: E.J. : November 13th, 2008-14:08
Great review, it´s always a pleasure to read you. I must admit that a watch is beautiful, very kind, elegant, sober, and with a level of aesthetics and finishes that surprises me .... add a plexi glass and that makes it a wonder. If we add to all this so ...
Wow!
By: respo : November 13th, 2008-14:33
Nicolas, that is amazing and fascinating! Thanks for making that review of the Futurematic. I had only heard of the piece and knew nothing about it, so reading your piece was a treat. One question (so far!): Did the Harwood also have the mehanism in the m...
Futurematic Buck Rogers Flash Gordon 1953
By: MTF : November 13th, 2008-17:33
Thanks Amanico for the blast from the past......so nostalgic and a sign of those hopeful post-war times when people looked forward to the future.......... 1953 USA announces the hydrogen bomb developed. A panel was set up by CIA to discuss UFO phenomenon....
Umm..1953 may not be exactly correct...
By: gatorcpa : November 24th, 2008-20:22
1953 is the date the Futurematic was released by Jaeger-LeCoultre to the European markets. The watch was actually released earlier in the United States under the "LeCoultre" brand with US-made watch cases. Here is an advertisement from "Life" Magazine dat...
Nicolas, is it my impression...
By: marcelo : November 13th, 2008-18:02
...or it does resemble my beloved RDM? Size, overall design, power reserve indicator, triangular hour indexes, hours / minutes hands format? Marcelo
Yes, Marcelo,
By: amanico : November 15th, 2008-00:20
There are some Stylistic common points between your beloved RDM, and this Future Matic... The inspiration is obvious, when we have a look at the 2 dials. Another excellent reason to be in love with your RDM? LOL Best, my friend. Nicolas
Some further info...
By: Ilja : November 14th, 2008-05:30
Overview of Futurematic calibers: 497 497/1 827 - all above are hand-style powerreserve. 817 817/1 837 - all above are "port hole" Somewhere on this forum are production figures posted... From my memory the cal. 837 has a run of 500 pieces. The references...
Great review,moderator.
By: BHK9 : November 14th, 2008-06:17
Hi Nicolas, What a great review on this Futurematic by JLC. What spark me that now perhaps only memoree 1 by ML deserve the word Futurematic. Thanks for the indepth developement of JLC's futurematic. BHK9
VERY EDUCATING ...
By: bimbeano : November 14th, 2008-11:56
Thanks on such a great post Nicolas. Keep on going like this and eventually everybody here on the "purists" will get smarter by the day ... Salutations Filip
Nicolas, I was waiting for this review ...
By: Marv : November 14th, 2008-14:07
... and I must say that I am not disappointed... Congrats for this post, the photos and the nice illustrations ! And where did you manage to get all these vintage documents? Back to the future matic ?! LOL The Futurematic is an incredible watch with both ...
Thank you for this post
By: JasonSpring : November 15th, 2008-01:29
It s very interesting, maybe I will search one for my collection.
Funny, very funny
By: 4800s : November 15th, 2008-11:01
Really a big and "charmant" review. Thanks for your work and time. Question : Do you show us the buckle of your watch ? It´s original? Regards Gerardo
Great review Nicholas.
By: G99 : November 15th, 2008-12:01
i've actually had the pleasure of owning both the 501 subdial futurematic and a silver cased harwood. first the futurematic. great watch in very poor condition with wear to the Gold plated case and rough dial. movement worked fine, but i sold it mainly du...
I'm not surprised at all, Graham, my friend
By: amanico : November 16th, 2008-05:45
You and me have in common this strange taste for Freaaakie watches...LOLOL you're right, these are expreiencces to be lived, even if they directly drive you to ..Deception. Fortunately, we'll certtainly find other competitors..LOL Although once well servi...
Thank you for your efforts...Nicolas.
By: JoeT : November 15th, 2008-17:57
It is good to be able to read this kind of summary from time to time. That 37-mm SS Futurematic is still very awesome nowadays and was even more than awesome when released 5 decades ago! Here are a few photos of mine...9K YG Futurematic (possibly released...
Thanks, Marty!
By: amanico : November 17th, 2008-11:10
I'm ending a pure bomb...Stay tuned! LOL Best. Nicolas
Great Review
By: jm.lloyd : November 18th, 2008-15:00
Like the review - more fuel to the fire, r in my case just shows that i made the right decision when I got one. There is a great review on web Please delete if not appropriate. Also they were mention in and International watch magazine article (Engish ver...
Missed a chance to get this watch two years back in Singapore
By: time-traveller : November 18th, 2008-23:01
Dear A, Nice review...agree with one of the readers...getting hold of the original manual and papers...that was quite a feat. Thanks for sharing with us. I missed getting one of these babies in black two years back at an auction in Singapore. This and a f...
Jaeger LeCoultre - Catalogue 1947-1950
By: Alexander Schick : December 7th, 2020-07:08
Dear Sir, do you habe perhaps a catalogue from the late 1940'ies / starting 1950'ies? Would love to find the powermatic from my Dad there! Serialnumber 533402 which seems to be produced in 1948. Thanks a lot! Best Alexander ...