The Jaeger LeCoultre Club .

[jason_recliner]

Congratulations, Jos.  I'm not familiar with that particular JLC but I love the story of your hunt and eventual capture.  Enjoy!

[Godzillaz]

Congratulation Jo

A watch like the TTP 68 should stay within the collector's circle. I would hate to see it end up unloved by the new owner. It's a special watch, a part of JLC history that's still relatively unknown to the world if compare to Reverso. It is best it goes to someone who truly appreciate it.

I'm glad to have the fortune to know 2 of its owner. The seller and you. To pay a non flipper price is just icing on the cakes.

Here's a brother saying hi


Regard
Tyler

[JOS2012]

Thank you everyone for your kind wishes and comments whether via this thread or WhatsApp texts..

I never imagined that there are others who also like it. Its very old world...my era perhaps..

A link on the Polaris...

http://www.hodinkee.com/blog/just-because-hands-on-with-a-1968-jaeger-lecoultre-polaris

I was exhausted last night and slept very early. Was surprised to read so many comments this morning on my post..


Thanks a zillion, Tyler.
I owe you for letting me know about the availability and even taking the trouble to bring it for my viewing during the last JLC GTG.

When you first showed your own TTP sometime back, I was elated and I remember requesting you to allow me the first offer of refusal, in the very unlikely event that you ever wanted to sell it.

I'm over the top in being able to secure this piece at a fair price and in a condition beyond reproach despite it being 5 yrs old. Even the box it comes in is special, racing green and gold lettering and in mint condition too.

When the watch was first made available in 2008 at JLC boutique in Starhill, Joanne (the Manager then) informed me that they were allocated just 2 pieces. I hesitated then due to the price for just a SS watch with alarm and no other complication.

By the time I got over the price weeks later, both pieces were sold. I've been looking out for it ever since but either the premium was too high or the condition was less than optimal.

This will be one of the very few watches that I will never sell, although I know that eventually I have to downsize whatever I have, as I get too old.....

Congratulation Jo

A watch like the TTP 68 should stay within the collector's circle. I would hate to see it end up unloved by the new owner. It's a special watch, a part of JLC history that's still relatively unknown to the world if compare to Reverso. It is best it goes to someone who truly appreciate it.

I'm glad to have the fortune to know 2 of its owner. The seller and you. To pay a non flipper price is just icing on the cakes.

Here's a brother saying hi


Regard
Tyler

Thanks...its really a special piece in JLC history...

Congratulations, Jos.  I'm not familiar with that particular JLC but I love the story of your hunt and eventual capture.  Enjoy!

Thanks..I promise I will do a photo review once I'm back in mid December.

Beautiful.  Please do a full review....
God bless..

I hope I'm not being too bold... but yes the watch design is absolutely perfect... you need to see the complex curvatures of the dial, the date wheel and the internal rotating bezel in the metal to appreciate it. Reminds me of the 60's old classics from VC, PP, etc .....

beautiful watch Jos...

Thanks Ck...its lovely

Wow congrats on capturing your grail.
Beautiful reissue 

Thanks Ivan, appreciate it..

Congrats and wear it with good health.

Jason,
How about showcasing your equally recent JLC acquisition too...
Now that you're into JLCs, you simply must acquire a Polaris...
Great year but financially very taxing..

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!

You flatter me Donald..
I believe that all of us in MWF are true WIS except those who post to sell and then disappear.
If you ever got to examine the TTP68 up close... its very charming in the old world way..
Yes, I got it from a MWF merchant who knows Tyler very well, hence Tyler brought it to show me during the JLC GTG II.
BTW the Polaris is much more difficult to get hold of, compared to the Amvox 2, hence greater the joy..

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.

[cd32815]

Eh Joseph,

Congratulations! Super find. Wear it in good health.

How's the tone of the alarm? NSA side or Memovox side?

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

[JOS2012]

Thank u Andrew..
My lucky stars are shining in Nov 2013.. Early Christmas gift....
Hope to see u at MWF 5th Ann

The alarm is loud n v clear.. Not a buzz. The latest NSDA is a bit higher pitched though.

[theseira]

Very nice pieces.

[roystock]

I am literally stuck with JLC



Will need to look at other brands for my next purchase

[daleyusof]

I want to be in the club as well brothers...below are my Jaegers..

[JOS2012]

Too bad you didn't join in the recent JLC GTG....
It was JLC toyland that day...
Anyway not too late to join LeClub and future JLC gtgs..

I want to be in the club as well brothers...below are my Jaegers..

[daleyusof]

Jos,

I would love to join it...

Too bad you didn't join in the recent JLC GTG....
It was JLC toyland that day...
Anyway not too late to join LeClub and future JLC gtgs..

I want to be in the club as well brothers...below are my Jaegers..

[zjchen]

Hi Guys

Currently work in Australia but just planned a last minute trip back to KL. Looking at a Master Calendar and wanted to see if anyone would have any clues to what kind of prices I should be expecting and any recommendations on dealers.

Currently working in Australia and it retails at about 11k (about 10k) after claiming back GST but no stock for the next few months.

Appreciate any feedback.

[JOS2012]

Enkidu bought one last year so he might be able to assist.
I haven't checked the price of this piece before so am unable to assist.

[el118]

Hi Guys

Currently work in Australia but just planned a last minute trip back to KL. Looking at a Master Calendar and wanted to see if anyone would have any clues to what kind of prices I should be expecting and any recommendations on dealers.

Currently working in Australia and it retails at about 11k (about 10k) after claiming back GST but no stock for the next few months.

Appreciate any feedback.

List price for Rose gold model is RM70,500 before discount. could not remember the SS price.

[joskovic]

list price for the master calendar SS model is ard RM33k before discount. no stocks at the ADs as well.

[zjchen]

Looks like I found one for about 26.5k after disc. However looks a little too small after using a 41mm watch for about 6 years. Got shown a pic of a zenith Winsor annual calendar for a much cheaper price and I'm torn between the 2. Sigh first world problems.

[artyca]

Tried this on recently... what an utterly mad watch!

[JOS2012]

2014 JLC Chronograph Ceramic GMT (Limited 500 pcs) at last Thursday's JLC SIHH 2014 Starhill event

[ckcspice]

any thoughts on the deep sea chrono non-vintage version??....

cheers
damon

[watzisname]

2014 JLC Chronograph Ceramic GMT (Limited 500 pcs) at last Thursday's JLC SIHH 2014 Starhill event

Wow congrats on yr latest acquisition! No wonder you are selling the IWC ceramic

[JOS2012]

Not quite mine yet.
This is the working prototype shown at JLC SIHH 2014 Starhill launch last week.
Although I've booked a piece, final purchase decision depends on final discounted price and the look of the actual watch itself (there may be slight changes in production piece)...

2014 JLC Chronograph Ceramic GMT (Limited 500 pcs) at last Thursday's JLC SIHH 2014 Starhill event

Wow congrats on yr latest acquisition! No wonder you are selling the IWC ceramic

[nuartogel]

I can sense that ure letting go that top gun for this piece. Its my direction as well. Drool

[JOS2012]

I've been looking for the right ceramic sports watch with chrono GMT for travel...
This JLC ticks all my boxes.. if only an alarm was thrown in, it would be perfect

The Zenith Doublematic has all the features but it just didn't bond with me although I tried it on my wrist and found it not bad looking...

BTW hope you still kept your Squadra Hometime... nice watch

I can sense that ure letting go that top gun for this piece. Its my direction as well. Drool

[sidestreaker]

2014 JLC Chronograph Ceramic GMT (Limited 500 pcs) at last Thursday's JLC SIHH 2014 Starhill event

Wow, very nice. Everything I like in a watch is there, from the small lugs to the open-faced dial. Very nice and balanced.

I can't really tell from the pictures for sure but does the GMT hand gets in the way? Being the slowest moving hand, I just thought it ought to be a bit more discreet. Perhaps this is just a sample prototype, the visual in the website shows that it's more 'skeletal' with thinner outline frame.

Nonetheless, this is a handsome piece.

[JOS2012]

What's there not to like..
my favourite classic tri-compax chrono layout, running second hand at 6 o'clock (unlike most chronos either at 3 or 9 o'clock-most unbalanced look), very balanced symmetrical dial, ceramic case in black -my fav color, an in-house proven 757 calibre from a venerable manufacture, relatively low production. 

At certain angles you can't see the GMT skeleton hand.. good or bad depends on individual. I believe as with most JLC, you can tuck the 2nd GMT hand under the hour hand when not in use.

Wow, very nice. Everything I like in a watch is there, from the small lugs to the open-faced dial. Very nice and balanced.

I can't really tell from the pictures for sure but does the GMT hand gets in the way? Being the slowest moving hand, I just thought it ought to be a bit more discreet. Perhaps this is just a sample prototype, the visual in the website shows that it's more 'skeletal' with thinner outline frame.

Nonetheless, this is a handsome piece.

[llcj]

all of a sudden so much activities here... so i shall come along for the ride too.
Do not have a Polaris, but this is my second JLC alarm watch.