The JLC Amvox is a range which is co-branded with Aston Martin.
The words Amvox is made up of 2 parts, 'Am' stands for Aston Martin and 'vox' stands for voice-alarm.
If you look carefully you will see the AM logo at the 6 o'clock part of the dial in the first 2 pictures and I love the inconspicuous execution.
Brash and loud designs esp huge brand logos flashing out 'in your face kind of execution' leaves a bad taste in my mouth.
Many of the Amvox models are designed with cues taken from Aston Martin cars and latest models incorporate transponders to open the car door of Aston Martin models. Unfortunately an AM is out of my range esp in bolehland.. I drive a teutonic car instead.
Generally Amvox models are associated with alarms however I like a mix of complications in my collection.
For alarm, the JLC Polaris as it is a historically important part of JLC, besides being an iconic and relatively rare model.
For business travel, the Reverso Grande GMT with easy timezone setting.
For office formal wear, the white gold Master Moon…a very understated looking watch with triple date and moon phase...
For chronograph I chose Amvox 2 because this is the only chronograph model whether by JLC or by any other manufacture where the activation, stop and re-set is all done without the traditional 2 button pushers beside the traditional crown but instead are crystal activated, a JLC patent.
I like each of my watches to have a unique quality or feature to set it apart from the other watches in my mini collection.
Front view of the dial
A close up of the dial to show the intricate 3D work done on the dial… not a simple machine stamped flat non-dimensional dial for an Amvox
Closeup showing the beautiful black PVD titanium T5 material used in the case.
The slider on the 9 o'clock controls the chronograph activation with 3 positions.
One allows activate, stop and reset.
One allows only activation and stop but no reset
The 3rd position locks activation, stop and reset n case of accidental triggering once you have recorded a laptime.
The single signed JLC crown on a chronograph is a hint that this is not a conventional chrono design
The gorgeous and complex casework at the back. It is not for cosmetics but is integral to the design of the chronograph's activation and reset.
A view to show the 3D dial with multiple layers and 3D hour markers and raised minute ring
