The Jaeger LeCoultre Club .

[el118]

Hi Jo,

Good variety of your JLC collection.

[ndtaan]

This is what triggered my last acquisition..

When I saw this model in Kuching and as a huge bonus, it was the black titanium Limited Edition version, I knew I just couldn't let it pass.

Finally !!! Been hunting this for months .... !!! 

You've got an amazing collection.
hats off to you bro!!

[ndtaan]

After seeing you guys with JLC,I'm hooked.
My first.

[Yikkie]

After seeing you guys with JLC,I'm hooked.
My first.

Nice one bro! I am surprised it is not in gold.  Wear in good health.

[J]

After seeing you guys with JLC,I'm hooked.
My first.

Nice Master Compressor Geographic.... Really cool 

PM me the price please.

[JOS2012]

The Master Geographic has a lovely asymmetrical design with elements of the golden ratio.
It was on my to acquire list many2 years ago (even before I got my Master Moon) but I was unlucky that the initial batches at JLC boutique had less than perfect luminous applications.
JLC has improved their luminous application tremendously since. I should re-look for a pre-owned again.

Was this bought new NOS or pre-owned.

After seeing you guys with JLC,I'm hooked.
My first.

[thirdman]

Here is my NS Alarm.

[JOS2012]

high five..
we have the same watch....

Here is my NS Alarm.

[JOS2012]

Thank you both gentlemen for your very kind remark...
There are some members here with much more amazing JLC collections...
Unfortunately they are too modest or too lazy   to post up the pics of ALL their JLCs...

You've got an amazing collection.
hats off to you bro!!

Hi Jo,
Good variety of your JLC collection.

[shing]

[ndtaan]

Morning to all.
I've been toying with the idea of buying a Master Compressor World Alarm.
Currently I have a Master Compressor Geographic,which I feel that It's kinda small for me.
Need you guys expert opinions before I take the plunge.
Thanks in advance. 

[kenji1903]

newbie here... need some advice on 2 JLCs, price wise is just by a few hundred Ringgit...
1. MUT Moon
2. MUT Reserve De Marche (RDM)
both have similar power reserve... but from specs... RDM more complex due to more parts and more jewels?

leaning more towards the Moon for looks, though i'm not sure how useful is the moonphase function 

[roystock]

newbie here... need some advice on 2 JLCs, price wise is just by a few hundred Ringgit...
1. MUT Moon
2. MUT Reserve De Marche (RDM)
both have similar power reserve... but from specs... RDM more complex due to more parts and more jewels?

leaning more towards the Moon for looks, though i'm not sure how useful is the moonphase function 

In my opinion, a power reserve indicator is far more useful than moonphase, function wise - unless you are a Chinese who goes vegetarian on 1st and 15th of lunar month
However, aesthetically, moonphase looks much more attractive, to me at least.
I will go for look and pick up the MUT moonphase.

Just my two cents

[el118]

newbie here... need some advice on 2 JLCs, price wise is just by a few hundred Ringgit...
1. MUT Moon
2. MUT Reserve De Marche (RDM)
both have similar power reserve... but from specs... RDM more complex due to more parts and more jewels?

leaning more towards the Moon for looks, though i'm not sure how useful is the moonphase function 

In my opinion, a power reserve indicator is far more useful than moonphase, function wise - unless you are a Chinese who goes vegetarian on 1st and 15th of lunar month
However, aesthetically, moonphase looks much more attractive, to me at least.
I will go for look and pick up the MUT moonphase.

Just my two cents

I agreed.

[kenji1903]

newbie here... need some advice on 2 JLCs, price wise is just by a few hundred Ringgit...
1. MUT Moon
2. MUT Reserve De Marche (RDM)
both have similar power reserve... but from specs... RDM more complex due to more parts and more jewels?

leaning more towards the Moon for looks, though i'm not sure how useful is the moonphase function 

In my opinion, a power reserve indicator is far more useful than moonphase, function wise - unless you are a Chinese who goes vegetarian on 1st and 15th of lunar month
However, aesthetically, moonphase looks much more attractive, to me at least.
I will go for look and pick up the MUT moonphase.

Just my two cents

which is exactly my thoughts... usefulness vs aesthetics...

not exactly aesthetic alone... the moon phase is useful for my wife since she's praying every 1st and 15th of the month

planning to buy a watch for her cos i'll be putting more consideration on her criteria rather than myself
i always drool over the power reserve indicator
but the moon phase is drop dead gorgeous especially in rose gold but prefer SS instead, more practical, not so bling bling...

thanks for the 2 cents bro

[JOS2012]

Was outstation since dawn today and have only just reached back home in KL, a few minutes ago…

(Looks like this is my 2013 grail journey, similar to what I underwent for my 2012 grail watch; the GO Perpetual Calendar)

I delivered a watch I sold and collected a watch I bought all in the same day today, in different parts of the country….

All in all, exhausted, tired, sleepy whilst driving a few hundred kms all within a day  but extremely satisfied, happy and emotionally fulfilled……..

I finally got the JLC I've been yearning for the last few years but never been able to find in mint condition and at market value…
Although 1 or 2 did pop up over the internet, I'm not a savvy internet purchaser and I have my doubts esp. when in view of the cost involved...

No time to take any proper camera macro shots… it will have to wait till I get back from my 2 week overseas holiday…

In the meantime here's a quick i-phone shot of the apple of my eye where JLC dive watches with alarm is concerned…….some people may hardly be excited coz although this was one of the 'watches to own' several years ago but it is no longer now on the radar…   However my love affair with this watch never faded..it only grew stronger and stronger…

Last year I acquired another latest model JLC alarm having thought that I would never be able to acquire this 'apple of my eye JLC alarm'.
Although the initial attraction of the newer JLC alarm was strong, my feelings for this original older piece somehow never faded away and in fact overshadowed the newer model..

I'd like to thank a great MWF member who owns 2 of these hard to find models, (65 & 68 version) and took the trouble to actually remember that I've been looking for this piece for the last few years. He tipped me off when an excellent mint condition piece was on the market.
I owe you one….Thank you very much… you know who you are...

Presenting the JLC Tribute To Polaris 68.. (TTP68)

The original Polaris was issued in only 1,714 pieces between 1965-1970 and is a highly sought after vintage commanding very high prices by WIS worldwide…approx Euro 30K.
It is called the Polaris because it is said that the very first piece of this model was presented to the captain of the USS nuclear submarine 'Polaris' when it sailed for the first time under the North pole or was it the South pole.. I forget..

Even the Tribute re-issue of 768 pieces Limited Edition in 2008, is extremely hard to come by..a pre-owned is selling for almost the original price when it was launched  ( approx. RM50K +/- nett)
JLC has remarked that they will not produce any more re-issues of TTP from here on.

more reading material:
http://www.gmtmag.com/?p=3210&lang=en
http://en.worldtempus.com/watches/jaeger-lecoultre/memovox-memovox-tribute-polaris-q-2008470

beautiful images of TTP68
http://forums.watchuseek.com/f29/fsot-jlc-memovox-tribute-polaris-1968-ttp-q2008470-817604.html

[davidtth]

that is real beauty Joseph ! purely vintage look of diver memovox, gonna be your happy day today   

[sean]

Congra Joseph, this is definetly a keeper, brought if from our merchant here?

[JOS2012]

thanks Sean,
yes, from mwf merchant…
decided to sell my NSDA and to go back to my first love the Polaris..
Yes, this is a keeper like my Amvox 2

Congra Joseph, this is definetly a keeper, brought if from our merchant here?

Thanks, David..
I think so too..
I like this vintage design although the NSDA is technically superior in terms of materials & alarm sound.
I'm extremely happy right now and consider myself lucky to be able to find such a mint condition piece..

that is real beauty Joseph ! purely vintage look of diver memovox, gonna be your happy day today   

[dpkong]

Joseph,

You are a true WIS. It's a piece I admire as well among all the shots posted at the JLC gathering.  I was also very surprised to see one of the merchants here had one on sale for a while now and just updated it as sold.

I can imagine your happy look just like when you acquired the Amvox2.

[euclidorus]

Jos, this is a truly remarkable piece. Well you must be full of joy after being so patient. I guess that makes the grail journey even more fulfilling. Wow, Amvox 2 and TTP 68 in a matter of weeks. 2013 has been a great year for you!

[TheHobbit]

Congrats and wear it with good health.

[ck77]

Wow congrats on capturing your grail.
Beautiful reissue 

[pexus]

beautiful watch Jos...

[harkensng]

Beautiful.  Please do a full review....

God bless..