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[cfree011]

Unloved forgotten watches from the mid-90s to early 2000s that should be released today.

My pick would be the Jaeger LeCoultre master compressor series.

They were at least 100m water resistant, robust movement even in today's standards, unique look and attractiveness, and most come with 2-3 complications.

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[cfree011]

JLC Master Compressor with alarm and inner rotating bezel

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[cfree011]

My personal favorite, my Rose Gold JLC Master Compressor Diving Chrono

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[WatchEater666]

AP Millenary is awesome IMO. With a few design tweaks it would crush it...

[_speedmaster_]

The entire Roger Dubuis comapany.

Chopard 1860 and 1863 in the sub 40mm cases.

[enjoythemusic]

Not popular, yet the interesting Swatch Diaphane 2 with carousel movement.

And +1 RD original designs. His initial releases very much smoked PP in quality, and that's back when PP did really good work in their basic models.

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[Theothergreg]

Originally Posted by _speedmaster_

The entire Roger Dubuis comapany.

Chopard 1860 and 1863 in the sub 40mm cases.

These and the Franck Muller Tourbillon Imperial line, particularly the minute repeater.

[_speedmaster_]

Originally Posted by Theothergreg

These and the Franck Muller Tourbillon Imperial line, particularly the minute repeater.

Good call. Travesty what Roger Dubuis and Franck Muller have turned into.

[paxsinica]

The old Chopard LUCs. New ones are too big and lack the grace and elegance.

[dannyp]

If we're talking completely defunct models:

Omega Dynamic
Zenith Rainbow Elite
Patek Philippe 5111

If we're talking "around in some form, but almost unrecognizable" models:

Patek Philippe 5066 (incl. blue "Japan" edition)
IWC Mk XII

Honorable mentions:

Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical 33mm
Cartier Autoscaph
Zeno-Watch Basel Bubble Back

[Sandpit]

[dannyp]

Originally Posted by cfree011

Unloved forgotten watches from the mid-90s to early 2000s that should be released today.

My pick would be the Jaeger LeCoultre master compressor series.

They were at least 100m water resistant, robust movement even in today's standards, unique look and attractiveness, and most come with 2-3 complications.

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Always thought the compressor was such a cool feature. But it also made me wonder: What’s JLC’s aversion to screw-down crowns? Don’t think there’s been one in the lineup for decades, if ever, and this seemed to suggest an active dislike for them.

[Starwalker]

Was just going to say, the Chopard LUC sport 2000 is one of my all time favourite watches

[RaZCaL]

Cartier Roadster Chronograph. Love that watch!

[enjoythemusic]

Originally Posted by dannyp

If we're talking completely defunct models:
Omega Dynamic

PREACH! Last year mom and dad's matching Dynamics were sympathetically restored by my go-to watchmaker. As expected, dad kept EVERYTHING from when they first purchased them in Switzerland back in 1971, so i have all straps (more than in pic :) ), both sizes of the original red tool, both ring adapters, etc.

They really are great timepieces, and hearing the bracelet 'jingle' always reminds me of dad. It was his daily beater for about two decades.

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[cfree011]

Originally Posted by dannyp

Always thought the compressor was such a cool feature. But it also made me wonder: What’s JLC’s aversion to screw-down crowns? Don’t think there’s been one in the lineup for decades, if ever, and this seemed to suggest an active dislike for them.

Not too sure why they didn't promote screw down crowns. I think they viewed the compressor crowns as being just as water tight as traditional screw down crowns; however having the benefit of being easier to unscrew / turn when needed, as well as having the seals lasting longer than traditional screw down crowns.

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[rlj676]

Originally Posted by cfree011

Unloved forgotten watches from the mid-90s to early 2000s that should be released today.

My pick would be the Jaeger LeCoultre master compressor series.

They were at least 100m water resistant, robust movement even in today's standards, unique look and attractiveness, and most come with 2-3 complications.

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This is it for me, always wanted a navy seals!

I also used to really want the genta based IWC Ingeneur of the late 2000’s. I think that design will come back soon given the popularity now I’d integrated/Genta design now.

[Michael T]

While Cartier brought back the Panthere in medium and small for females, I wish they would introduce a Large and XL.

[DCheeta]

Agree 100% on the Master Compressor line!

[Exiztence]

The best time only Reverso ever released

[yoast]

Roger dubuis
AP Star Wheel

[rootbeer7]

Originally Posted by _speedmaster_

Good call. Travesty what Roger Dubuis and Franck Muller have turned into.

But make for relative bargains now.

[ts3]

Agree on the JLC Master Compressor line as well.

Additionally I still love the IWC GST line, especially the chrono and the diver in titanium. The GST name was a little silly though.