Jaeger-LeCoultre Amvox 5 Racing Editions

I posted earlier this year a topic about the Amvox 5, which was one of the 2010 novelties.

For those who want to know more about this watch, here is the link:

jlc.watchprosite.com

What I didn't mention was the existence of a Racing version of this new model, the Amvox 5 Racing, or should I use the plurial, as there are 3 Amvox 5 Racing!





To make things easier, here are, for an immediate comparison, 2 pics of the " normal " Amvox 5:

- The Ceramic / Titanium:



- The Ceramic Rose Gold:



As you can see on the pictures above, the only change, on the Racing Edition is about the color of the dial, which is now white, and the color of the world time ring and of the chrono second hand, orange or blue.

It is always surprising to observe how some new colors can change our perception of a watch.

With the Amvox 2 Racings, no more dark environment, the dial is literally popping, and these new colors add a touch of dynamism and an even greater sportivity.

The orange one is a worldwide limited edition of 100 pieces, while the blue is limited to 24 pieces, and is available at the Paris Boutique, only.

I wasn't able to take pictures of the 3rd Amvox 5 Racing, which is, basically, a Worldwide, but with a black dial, an orange chrono hand and the half of the inner world time ring in white, instead of being orange or blue.

It is also limited to 100 pieces, but it didn't arrive, when I made the photo session.

Which immediately " jumps " to the eyes is that these Amvox 5 Racing take their inspiration from the Amvox II Racing, which had 2 white dials, and these orange touches.

It also shares the strap of the Amvox II Racing, a nice blend of leather and alcantara, very supple and comfortable to wear.

You will notice that the stitching and the inside part of the strap matches with the inner world time bezel and the Chronograph second hand.

The Amvox II Racing Paris Boutique Edition:



The Amvox 5 Racing Paris Boutique Edition:



You will tell me that between the 2 Avmox ( 2 and 5 ) Racing Paris Boutique Editions, the color is not the same, but, if you remember well the first pictures on the JLC Website, the A II RPBE had to come with these blue accents, before it finally became orange...

It is immediately recognizable as a member of the Amvox family, with the open dial, the shape of the hands, the stylized numbers, and the famous operating indication located just above 6 o'clock.

The Amvox 5 ( Racing or not ) is the 2d of this family to receive a ceramic case, the Amvox 3 being the first.

They house the same friendly complications than those displayed by the Master Compressor Extrem World Chronograph, the world time and the chronograph, and they both logically share the same movement, the Cal 752, which has a good autonomy of 65 hours.

But, on the Amvox 5, the case is 44 mm big, and 15, 2 mm high ( 46, 3 mm for the E.W.C )

The Amvox 5, compared to the Amvox 2, gains a complication and a crown ( located at 10 o' clock ), but looses an interesting originality: the lack of chronograph pushers.

Another nice and elegant detail you will notice if you pay attention to the world time inner ring: London has been changed for Gaydon, which is a discrete sign of the collaboration between the " Grande Maison " and the Aston Martin Head Quarter.

Blue?





... Or Orange?





I must say that the true novelty is the one with the blue accents, as we already saw the orange one on the A II RPBE. A ... Blue surprise.

One weird detail, though:

While, on the " World wide " Racing, the pushers receive orange inserts to match with the dial, we don't have the same on the Racing Paris Boutique...

Don't ask me why, it is a fact I can't explain, but I'll ask, for sure!





The Amvox 5 may be considered by the traveler who couldn't wear the bigger EWC, and who was in search of an elegant sport chic tool.



Best to All,

Nicolas

This message has been edited by amanico on 2010-11-14 00:10:52 This message has been edited by amanico on 2010-11-18 04:30:11