Jaeger-LeCoultre: Favorite Models from 6 Years

amanico · 2021-12-06T18:01:16Z

Explore amanico's top Jaeger-LeCoultre watches from the last 6 years, featuring the Geophysic Universal Time, Reverso Tribute Duo, and Polaris models.

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In this insightful retrospective, WatchProSite contributor amanico shares his curated selection of favorite Jaeger-LeCoultre timepieces released over the past six years. His personal ranking, divided into 'doable' and 'dream' categories, offers a unique perspective on the brand's diverse offerings, from innovative complications to haute horlogerie masterpieces. This article provides a valuable lens through which to appreciate JLC's recent horological journey and its enduring appeal to collectors.

There are watches which are still doable, and watches which belong to the dream category here.

In the doable category, these are the ones:

First place for the Geophysic Universal Time, for its look, its original complication ( world time + dead second ), and for its new movement ( Cal 772 ) :

The second place goes to the Reverso Tribute Duo Steel, from 2016, for its exquisite proportions ( just a tad bigger than a GT case ), its grainy dial, and of course, its complication ( second time zone ) :

The third place goes to the Polaris. A tie between the 50th Anniversary from 2018 and last year Polaris Memovox Mariner:

The fifth place is for the Polaris Geographique, for its uber cool dial and complications ( World Time and Geographique ). A nice fiction for a Polaris!

The sixth place is given to the Memovox Timer, for its see through case back and the original timer, a reminder of the Memovox Parking Time ( 2020 ) :

The dream category, now:

Here, it is hard for me to rank them.

The " easiest " to grab could well be the Master Grande Tradition Tourbillon Celeste. I am a big fan of Celestial watches and would love to add one in my collection. This one, with its luminous sky chart, is on the top of my list.

At the second place, but it could be my number one if money was not a problem, could well be the Gyrotourbillon 5, for its spectacular tourbillon, its perpetual calendar and its sublime Westminster Minute Repeater!

At the third place, the Master Grande Tradition Minute Repeater and Perpetual Calendar. Because Minute Repeaters are among my favorite complications, and, here, because it houses one of the most exquisite automatic movement!

At the fourth place, the Reverso Tribute Gyrotourbillon. Because it is such a challenge to house a multi axis tourbillon in a limited height ( 12, 4 mm from memory ). And I must say it is an exquisite watch, too!

Of course, there are many others which may be mentioned, here, but this is my personal selection.

Jaeger Lecoultre made some great watches, and not only one or two, from these last 6 years.

I just wish they made more in the relatively affordable range, blending tradition, innovation and modernity. And more Duometres, too. Without forgetting an hypothetical Extreme Lab 3!

Go, Jaeger Lecoultre, make us dream with high end watches, but also with some more " affordable " and daring ones, for us, " mere mortals "!

Feel free to share your favorites, from these last 6 years!

Best,

Nicolas

Key Points from the Discussion

The Geophysic Universal Time's simple dial is preferred over the more complex modern iterations, highlighting a preference for classic aesthetics.
The distinction between 'doable' and 'dream' watches is often influenced by external factors, humorously noting the role of a 'better half' in collecting decisions.
The Reverso Tribute Gyrotourbillon is recognized as the ultimate form of JLC's classic watch, admired for its complex multi-axis tourbillon housed within a constrained height.
While impressed with the Jaeger-LeCoultre Geophysic Universal Time, a collector expresses a preference for a diameter under 40mm, despite appreciating the brand's execution of the world timer complication.
A collector notes a decrease in desire to expand their collection, suggesting a shift towards saving for future uncertainties rather than immediate acquisitions.
The discussion prompts a question regarding views on Omega's World Timer, indicating an interest in comparative analysis of similar complications across brands.

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mhz vph

Dec 6, 2021

I believe this is the ultimate form of JLC’s classic watch It’s hard to pick favorites with JLC, but I think this is the one I’ve thought about the most.

Jurry

Dec 6, 2021

And the difference between “doable” and “dream” is often a relative border which is often to a material degree determined by our better half’s (which is a good thing for most of us 😂)

aperna

Dec 7, 2021

Maybe it’s just a crazy times we live in right now. A very nice round up there my friend

Alfihar

Dec 13, 2021

Considering the others… I prefer the simple dial of the tribute to geophysic or the geophysic true second… I love the tribute to Polaris much more than modern iteration which are more qualitative but less poetic… But… Nice post… it’s always difficult to do such an exercise Best Ø

Jurry

Dec 21, 2021

But I belief I can relate to that because lately I started developing the same kind of feelings. I enjoy all the collections I see but my desire to increase my own collection has decreased a bit. Save some money for times to come coz god knows what’s coming at us in the next 10 years or so

KCLQMULKU

Dec 27, 2021

Seeing this reminds me that there are so many others just as mesmerising to behold. I am interested to hear your views on Omega’s WT?

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