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Lignum vitae: message from ajlc reposted by Dje from Basel/SIHH Forum
Apr 15, 2007,01:43 AM
Original title: Lignum vitae
Dje--Thanks. I saw the first photos and shared the response of many to the styling (ugh, Zenith, etc.). It may look better in person. But set all that aside; this technology will end up in designs to suit the eye of any beholder. Here we have a technical masterpiece, and innovations that will shape history. Some day, all good mechanical watches will be made this way. I think John Harrison is up there smiling as he looks at this one.
ajlc
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Apr 14, 2007,01:41 AM on Basel/SIHH 2007 forum.
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Compressor Extreme LAB: Return of the Jedi!
By: Dje : April 12th, 2007-17:07
The 10th of April 2007 was quite possibly a landmark in watchmaking history ! Are you ready to believe me? While we were so eager at discovering more about the new Duometre a Chronometre, the real star of the year at Jaeger-LeCoultre was still about appea...
Awesome! Remarkable report on a remarkable watch. . .
By: Jack Forster : April 12th, 2007-19:28
. . .thanks Dje; this brings the notion of a sports tourbillon to a whole new level. So really this isn't a lubrication free watch per se; it's a 'dry lubricant' watch (except of course for the pallets) using PTFE (Teflon) in the train and graphite in the...
wow!
By: xarope : April 12th, 2007-20:25
It certainly looks very interesting, the dial is rather busy although I actually prefer it to the AMVOX 2 (heresy they say!). As with Jack I do question the durability of PTFE aka Teflon (hands up those who have teflon coated pots and pans and seen how sc...
Nice report thx
By: Bill : April 12th, 2007-21:03
I must say I do also love this shot. Timeless....
great achievement
By: tu.vtk : April 12th, 2007-21:43
I have no doubt about JLC is always the master manufacture of movement, but I was wonder about JLC out side design (case,dial ) and finishing. I think new Master Compressor Extrem LAB have both great movement and design, good finishing too. JLC have great...
impressive
By: Douke S. : April 13th, 2007-02:33
Dje, Thanks for the great report. JLC really shows her power as a manufacture (again). It is a very impressive watch. Hopefully the future will see a less complicated version that will be affordable. Regards, Douke
Tacos! Burritos! Enchiladas! >>
By: MTF : April 13th, 2007-04:09
JLC has gone Tech-Mech......er......Tex-Mex Geddit? Well....never mind; back to the watch. I salute JLC for the technical innovations and that as a Manufacture, it must continue to extend boundaries of horology. Well done! The aesthetic design or Tech-Mec...
Lobster sashimi in a boiled oyster....
By: Dje : April 24th, 2007-13:34
Hi Melvyn, This watch is not for you, go back to your Duometre and let the Lab for me :-) Yes I like Chopard L.U.C. Tech, RM and the Lab. Please don't mix them with Zenith Defy Xtreme, BRM and Custos. There's good watchmaking on one side and good marketin...
nt ...
By: Dje : July 2nd, 2007-14:09
Very exciting stuff,,,
By: Asimut : April 13th, 2007-08:16
and thanks for letting us know MJLC is surely not stopping at red.... Cheers, Asi
Thanks for the report Jerome!
By: AnthonyTsai : April 13th, 2007-09:43
Nice black/red combo and the Master Lab. Can't wait to see this one in person in a few days. Love that rotor!! Cheers, Anthony
I need the straight dope on the service interval
By: ei8htohms : April 13th, 2007-17:19
Hi Dje, Thanks for the wonderful report and kudos of course to JLC for their amazing work with new materials and techniques. Very exciting stuff indeed! I asked XX JLC forum what the service interval was and he said, "According to Jaeger-LeCoultre... the ...
Hardly...
By: watchme : April 14th, 2007-17:57
And I thought a silicon escape wheel was high-tech...
By: Moses : April 15th, 2007-13:42
An incredible example of so many new technologies....no half-measures here. I wonder how the technology could be applied to more traditional watches without fundamentally changing their aesthetic, particularly the view through a sapphire back.
Great work by JLC
By: RobCH : April 17th, 2007-01:25
...and fantastic write-up and pics. Thanks.