Jaeger-LeCoultre Duomètre à Chronographe Grey Dial

amanico · 2015-03-24T09:56:58Z

Explore the rare Jaeger-LeCoultre Duomètre à Chronographe with a grey platinum dial. See collector photos and community debate on its subtle charm vs. classic black dials.

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Nicolas (amanico) shares fresh images of the Jaeger-LeCoultre Duomètre à Chronographe with a grey dial, a less common variant in platinum. He highlights the challenge of capturing its subtle beauty through photography, inviting the community to appreciate its unique aesthetic alongside other Duomètre iterations.

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In platinum, as you may know, there are two dials. The White, quite rare, which was made around 50 pièces, and the Grey, which is not very common, either.

I often saw the Grey dial, made of platinum. I even read somewhere, that the dial only weighted 12 grams, in this configuration.

But I rarely took pictures of it.

Or when I did the outcome was quite poor.

In the real world, the grey dial is quite subtle, hard to take in picture.

Here is my attempt:

Still, my favourite remains the black dialed one with the white gold case, or the platinum case / white dial.

But this grey is far from being boring!

Best,

Nicolas.

Key Points from the Discussion

The grey dial Duomètre à Chronographe is considered the 'ultimate stealth Duomètre' and would look excellent with a dark blue strap, though the black dial version remains a strong contender.
Some find the grey dial appears 'pale' and lacks sufficient contrast, suggesting a side-by-side comparison with other dial colors would be beneficial, despite their rarity.
The black dial Duomètre à Chronographe is frequently praised as 'perfect' and 'the winner' for its crispness and readability, often preferred over the grey dial.
The author, amanico, expresses a personal preference for the white gold black dial Duomètre à Chronographe for 'psychological and aesthetical reasons'.
A community member suggests the future of the Duomètre line could include a repeater complication, with amanico envisioning an alarm sounding like a minute repeater with a 24-hour dial and extended power reserve.
Another collector recalls being more attracted to the 'whiter edition' of the Duomètre à Chronographe when seeing both versions years ago, indicating diverse aesthetic preferences.

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Mark in Paris

Mar 24, 2015

I remember I saw both several years ago and I was quite much more attracted by this whiter edition. Anyway, any of these two are great Duo à Chrono versions and I'm even not sure I would prefer the black one. Nice to see some pics again. Cheers, Mark

amanico

Mar 24, 2015

It is a very tough choice... I am always waving... Best,Mark. Nicolas

Arie - Mr Orange

Mar 24, 2015

Quantieme Lunaire, that's my choise

4Js

Mar 24, 2015

in this watch, I feel the black is the winner. I just love it Best Joe

amanico

Mar 24, 2015

But I feel that the Duometre a Chrono I will get is the white gold black dial. For some psychological and aesthetical reasons. ;) Best, my dear Joe, and enjoy your beauty! Nicolas

hs111

Mar 24, 2015

.. somehow appears a bit "pale". - Not quite enough contrast for me.. Are all whites +grey LEs or Limited Productions ? Might be interesting to see them side by side or one directly after the other.. But this seems unlikely given the small numbers, you mentioned. Best & Thx, hs

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