Jaeger-LeCoultre Caliber 101 Micro-Movement
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Caliber 101 Micro-Movement

By Brandon Skinner · Jan 11, 2019 · 23 replies
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The first time I could see a watch containing JLC's incredible 101 caliber. I tried to do it justice by photographing a contemporary Reverso next to it. If you notice, the crown of the Heritage Moon has a larger diameter and is thicker than the entire cased up movement of the 101. One can only imagi

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The first time I could see a watch containing JLC's incredible 101 caliber. I tried to do it justice by photographing a contemporary Reverso next to it. If you notice, the crown of the Heritage Moon has a larger diameter and is thicker than the entire cased up movement of the 101. One can only imagine how small the hairspring, screws, wheels, etc. must be.



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Walter2
Jan 12, 2019

I heard about, that a well known french brand, which used this caliber more decades, buy back this treasures, restor this watches, and sell them one more time. (They tell the buyer that is vintage!). 1953, i am sure this is not right. This type of watches, mostly Platin, are older. I think, about 1930is correct. You see the two pics and the difference of the old and the new one. But htis new one, second pic , also is not from 1953, this is younger. What they think when to use blue srews, i dont

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blomman Mr Blue
Jan 12, 2019

Great side by side shot! Thank you for sharing. Best Blomman

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Arie - Mr Orange
Jan 12, 2019

Great side by side picture; spekas a 1000 words.

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Brandon Skinner
Jan 12, 2019

Thats not exactly cheating, but in my mind when it was mentioned I foolishly was thinking the Reverso case was comparable to the movement! Imagine that!

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Walter2
Jan 13, 2019

at three. Also the size of the watch is a surprise, looks big. Very nice piece, i am sure you enjoy this watch a lot!

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