Jaeger Le-Coultre is severely under rated?

[KBM]

I'd love me a red dialed reverso. Yum.

[2bigalow]

Originally Posted by astewartconst

They should have kept the Deep Sea line and I think they need a production model with the memovox complication.

The Polaris line is...eh ok but why in TF does “the watchmakers watchmaker” put a 38hr power reserve movement in the Polaris?!? That stupidity is enough for me to not want to own one. There is NO reason Jaeger shouldn’t have a desirable steel sports watch


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I will have to agree with you on the polaris line. I was interested in the Polaris chronograph, but the black dial on bracelet was difficult to find in my area. I eventually found one in switzerland (although on hold) and I just wasnt wooed in person. The triple texture dial was stunningly beautiful, but something was off with the proportions that did not work for me. All in all I ended up purchasing a used Deep sea chronograph and love it. I get many compliments from WIS and non WIS alike. And as a self-certified WIS, I love your watch!

[BendyBee]

Just traded my iwc3714 in and got this. Loving it so far.

Not sure about other models but this one looks pretty good.


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[2000-NJDEVILS]

JLC (when it was just LeCoulter) made movements for the “Holy Trinity” and others.
Think about this: JLC made the movements inside pocket watches and wristwatches for PATEK, AP, VC and countless others - In fact many 1/2 million to multi million pieces are actually JLC original movements....
Today’s JLC DOES NOT HOLD VALUE LIKE PP, AP AND ROLEX.
If you want a new one, you can buy it brand new at 35-40% off msrp.
If you want pre-owned, then 50-75% of current msrp.....

[conkers]

Their high end pieces present some epic used bargains. My Triptyque I got for USD140k, as I recall it was 500k-ish retail.

I love JLC, but just buy them well. I don't understand the service comments - I have had excellent experiences and certainly much better than other Richemont brands like IWC.

[hifihunter]

Originally Posted by ajw45

Amazing dial! I love that it's both rich looking, unique, and yet a nod to vintage JLC dials of the past. The core Polaris line was didn't inspire me at launch but his limited edition and the limited WT were both awesome offerings and I think good hints at the potential in the Polaris line and how JLC could develop the series in the future.

I've heard deliveries of the current Polaris watches slowed in advance if the now cancelled Baselworld well before coronavirus mania so I expecting to see some new exciting Polaris models for 2020.

That's a ridiculous copy of the Blancpain 5015 Fifty fathoms. Take a look at the comparison. Considering the timing of the 5015 FF release, I'm surprise JLC isn't under law suit.

[hifihunter]

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[myporsche]

I like and respect JLC, enjoy vising the boutiques, talking watches, trying on interesting pieces like the Duometre etc. but in the end it wasn't for me. I had a Reverso moonphase and a couple things caused me to just not bond with it. It was thick, art deco styling didn't do it for me, and when I saw how much time a moonphase calendar watch that is manual wound needed it drove me nuts. I sold it and was even in denial , was looking at the gold tribute version for a while and close to pulling the trigger but decided to ultimately move on.

[le_baron]

My anecdotal JLC story: I almost purchased a master ultra thin date in 18K. I loved the look of the watch both online and in person. But I learned when I tried it on that the movement is LOUD. A slow, natural wrist-motion causes the rotor in that movement to audibly--noticeably--whiz around. I ended up researching it and learned that others likewise observed that the movement is loud. I decided not to buy the watch once I learned that this loud winding was a feature of the movement at large (as opposed to a bug in the one I tried on)

[ajw45]

Originally Posted by hifihunter

That's a ridiculous copy of the Blancpain 5015 Fifty fathoms. Take a look at the comparison. Considering the timing of the 5015 FF release, I'm surprise JLC isn't under law suit.

I have a 50 (500) Fathoms and never have I ever looked at the Polaris and thought wow, what a knock off. There's a lot of overlap in the dive watch arena for sure and there are some commonalities between the two as much as any dive watch but both the Polaris and the 50 Fathoms designs go back long before either of the contemporary versions you reference were released.

[NardinNut]

I love my Memovox

[socalwatchcollector]

Originally Posted by benlee

Because their marketing sucks. They do make very nice watches.

^^^ This