Jaeger LeCoultre

joe6263 · **Posted:** Tue Apr 10, 2012 12:25 pm

Hello

Just put a Jaeger LeCoultre away in 18k vintage. Looks in good condition Im starting to like vintage watches more than the new models.
If you have any comment please feel free to put them. Hope you like thank you very much.

WatchFred · **Posted:** Tue Apr 10, 2012 12:29 pm

very nice, congrats.

joe6263 · **Posted:** Tue Apr 10, 2012 12:35 pm

WatchFred wrote:

very nice, congrats.

Thank you very much

WatchFred · **Posted:** Tue Apr 10, 2012 12:40 pm

well, must like those, have a look today's evening watch on my wrist ...

joe6263 · **Posted:** Tue Apr 10, 2012 12:48 pm

Hello

Nice watch looks well what are they like as a watch are they reliable. That looks very nice on you're wrist.
Thank you for reply.

mr_october · **Posted:** Tue Apr 10, 2012 3:40 pm

Well done Fred :bow:

I guess now its time for vintage JLC show. :lol:

Sal

WatchFred · **Posted:** Tue Apr 10, 2012 11:30 pm

well, as I had my watches in-house yesterday for a small SOTC
on another forum, I did grab a pic of my JLCs, concentrating
on "dress watches", Memovox and Futurematics here.
though a decent vintage Deep Sea would be very tempting ....

but first a decent shot of that pretty 3-hand,
yesterdays low light iPic did not do it justice.

and the family shot:

joe6263 · **Posted:** Wed Apr 11, 2012 12:08 am

[quote="WatchFred"]well, as I had my watches in-house yesterday for a small SOTC
on another forum, I did grab a pic of my JLCs, concentrating
on "dress watches", Memovox and Futurematics here.
though a decent vintage Deep Sea would be very tempting ....

but first a decent shot of that pretty 3-hand,
yesterdays low light iPic did not do it justice.

Hello

:drool:

I think I am in heven. That is the best collection I have seen you have a amazing collection of watches.
I love you're collection. Thank you very much for showing me. What are jaegers like as a watch ? :drool:

WatchFred · **Posted:** Wed Apr 11, 2012 12:45 am

joe6263 wrote:

What are jaegers like as a watch ? :drool:

you said it all: :drool:

joe6263 · **Posted:** Wed Apr 11, 2012 1:05 am

WatchFred wrote:

joe6263 wrote:

What are jaegers like as a watch ? :drool:

you said it all: :drool:

I think that Jaeger's look very classy watches and they stand out more than other watches because their nice timepices.
It's nice to see someone with a collection their all in amzing condition. :strummin:

mr_october · **Posted:** Wed Apr 11, 2012 1:09 pm

Well Fred what can I say.
You've mesmerized us again. :shock:

Btw, some of the watches look similar. For example #1, #3 & #5 on the top row.
Are they the same?

sharkman · **Posted:** Wed Apr 11, 2012 5:26 pm

Good Lord!

Scott · **Posted:** Wed Apr 11, 2012 7:15 pm

I have admired your vintage Breitling collection but wow! I'm shocked I don't see more of these on your wrist, maybe you just don't post them here. They all look pristine and fantastic.

WatchFred · **Posted:** Thu Apr 12, 2012 3:09 am

well, so here I go and hijack a thread, something I normally frown upon (sorry cruvon).

but it IS in the Gallery section, so actually not off topic.

mr_october wrote:

btw, some of the watches look similar. For example #1, #3 & #5 on the top row.
Are they the same?

yes. this is why I admit to being an addict.

these are my beloved Futurematics, beautiful pieces and technological wonders.

so much has been written about them, that there is little (nothing) to add, quite well researched.

to quote an article on PuristsPro:
"The Future Matic plays in another league, a league apart.
While the others plays the card of the Chronometry, the History, The Future Matic also plays the card of the Originality..."

The "missing crown" is just one of the technological escapades, the watch never winds down completely
when not worn, but leaves a power reserve of about 6 hours, so when you pick it up it just ticks away.

Rumors are that JLC never made money on these, they were so complicated and labor intensive in manufacture
that apparently they almost drove JLC into bankruptcy, long before the Quartz revolution.

So when I see an affordable, nice piece, it is hard to resist, but they are keeping their value quite well.

for anybody interested:
http://quicklook.watchprosite.com/show- ... ti-472096/

Scott wrote:

I have admired your vintage Breitling collection but wow! I'm shocked I don't see more of these on your wrist, maybe you just don't post them here. They all look pristine and fantastic.

Scott, I do love my vintage Breitlings and, as this is a Breitling forum, mostly post pics of these, though my collection also includes Gallet, Vulcain Crickets, some Zenith and some nice Chronographe Suisse pieces, just do not want to flood the forum with pics of these. As the collection is quite, well, addicted, there are too many watches to wear all frequently, the JLCs are mostly getting wrist time as "evening watches".

Ok, so some wrist shots and some family pics below, maybe you'll enjoy those.

edit: went a little overboard w/ pic sizes, so moving "family shots" to a new post w/
more reasonable sizes and some additions.

here they are : viewtopic.php?f=5&t=39003&p=287174#p286603

rick · **Posted:** Thu Apr 12, 2012 3:51 am

Fred I am in awe! That is the most phenomenal collection. I have a few Jaeger LeCoultres, Ilove them but don't wear them much.Thanks for showing your collection!!! :strummin:

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