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JLC Extrem Lab II: The Update I promised to give you.

Sep 11, 2010,01:55 AM

The rumour said that the Titanium version of the Extrem Lab II lost its silicium escapement.

I asked for a confirmation, and the Manufacture just gave me the official answer:

“During the development process of the Master Compressor Extreme LAB2, we have not find the way to obtain a perfect accuracy of the watch while using these antimagnetic components. In our leader position in accuracy, we do not want to launch a product like the Master Compressor Extreme LAB2 without having a perfect accuracy in line with our severe criterias. This is the reason why we have decided to launch the Master Compressor Extreme LAB2 without the antimagnetic components. The price however does not change since this lack of antimagnetic components does not impact the cost of the watch.”

So, nothing changes for the Rose Gold version, yes, the rumour was correct about the change on the Titanium version.

What was important:

1/ Is the rumour confirmed?

2/ Why, if confirmed?

3/ Would this modification have an impact on the final price of the watch?

Thanks to my contact for providing me this official answer.

Best,

Nicolas

Thanks Nicolas.. Sigh... TiVan vs RG...

By: Vinontre : September 11th, 2010-04:02

Thanks Nicolas for the update! Truly unfortunate news as I'll have to reconsider my TiVan vs Rose Gold question all over again...=( Unfortunately I missed the SHIH new watch roadshow this year in my locale so I didn't see the actual watches. What do peopl...

You said all, Chazlin.

By: amanico : September 11th, 2010-11:38

You described very well the difference between the RG and the Ti versions. I would only add that the Ti, with the silicium escapement was even more an extreme watch, technically speaking. Now that JLC gave up the silicium escapement, the choice between th...

Thanks for the confirmation...

By: ticktocktimesup : September 11th, 2010-06:11

... I know that I have been chasing you for an answer various times, as I wanted to ensure the information I received from my dealer (and what started this post) is correct and I could make a well-informed decision on what to do with my order (let's leave...

Well, my friend.

By: amanico : September 11th, 2010-11:47

1st of all, you were one of those I promised to give this update, and I received the answer yesterday. I didn't only asked for the confirmation, but aslo for some informations about the price, and the reason of this change. So, it took time, but I preferr...

I'd go with the Ti

By: Tim_M : September 11th, 2010-19:31

Thank you for the update. I was following this rumor, and I feel more than a small disappointment regarding MJLC's decision to abandon the silicium escapement, but the watch remains a tremendous piece. In all probability, it the ELII had been announced wi...

I think that is very much true...

By: ticktocktimesup : September 12th, 2010-00:43

... underpromis and overdeliver, that is the way to go. In this case, however, JLC have overpromised and underdelivered, which is usually a bad way to go with people who decide to part with tens of thousands of euros to buy something with such a high emot...

Of course...

By: amanico : September 12th, 2010-02:32

Of course this would have been much better to see JLC keeping the silicium escapement on the Ti EL II, and of course it is somewhat deceiving, I can't say the contrary, as it is the way I feel. Deceiving, it is, because the Ti EL II is less an EL than we ...

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JLC Extrem Lab II: The Update I promised to give you.

JLC Extrem Lab II: The Update I promised to give you.

Thanks Nicolas.. Sigh... TiVan vs RG...

You said all, Chazlin.

Thanks for the confirmation...

Well, my friend.

I'd go with the Ti

I think that is very much true...

Of course...

Did....

No, JLC just gave up with the idea to put a silicium escapement in the Ti EL II.

How about future models?

Who knows...