Innovation
Nicolas (amanico) brings to light the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Compressor Extreme Lab One, a timepiece that exemplifies JLC's commitment to innovation over traditional elegance. His post highlights the watch's groundbreaking 'oil-free' technical materials and its extreme rarity, making it a fascinating subject for collectors interested in the avant-garde side of haute horology. This discussion provides valuable context for understanding JLC's experimental past and its potential future directions.
This is a welcome boost to my late afternoon! This was the original JLC "concept watch" that came to life. In spirit, it feels like the semi-serialized adopted brother of the original UN Innovision. While I've taken a break from collecting, I might have to jump if one of these mermaids ever surfaced. Best, Tim
How many do you thing it is in existence? What is the last year of production? 13 years so far=65 pieces?
Does this fit in with Mme Renier's "belle horologie" emphasis? I think not. She became CEO May 1, 2018. So, with SIHH 2020, we, the customers, will have had two years to see her impact on the company. Last year, SIHH2019, was a bust imho. Extreme lab, one would think, is a place to try new ideas on concept watches, which, unlike in cars, seem to almost never make it/trickle down into future production models. So I don't think this is what we will see come the end of April. Here is a peak at my t
Even I can but makes me not wanting them
I've always had a big attraction for the Extreme Lab One, but never felt there was any chance of obtaining one. Nice photos, too. M4
Legitimate sport tough precision tourbillon in a modern multimaterial case!? Killer. If JLC released this in 2020 it would be a hit. Lambert era JLC was so ahead if it's time its hard to see how even current day JLC could ever product something like this today.
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