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Nicolas (amanico) shares his enduring horological dream: the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Compressor Extreme Lab Two. His post offers a personal perspective on where this technical marvel sits within his broader collecting aspirations, highlighting its unique design and complications. This article explores why the Extreme Lab Two continues to captivate collectors, examining its distinct features and the community's insights into its enduring appeal.
one day hope to handle one... perhaps once you get yours!
Max Busser could have come up with it himself.... What a uniquely beautiful JLC . Never saw one in person, hope that changes soon enough! Good luck with finding the right one for you!!
Such an impressive piece of engineering and I deliberately use that word! Yes it is a big hunk of watch but in its right environment it works!
On a day you can wear your dream JLC. My dream is over, i am satisfied. Maybe two are still adorable, a Piaget Altiplano ref 13477 and a Altiplano ultra thin, the thinest watch on earth, the blue dial. And,and… a big Bovet 19 Thirty. The Piaget Altiplano ref 13477, as that peace cross my path, i acquire it.
I was lucky enough to land one 2 years ago. Have not stopped smiling since then. To me, it’s JLC rolling up the sleeves on their white lab coats and showing the world a different side of the normally very civilized JLC-approach to watchmaking. I long for that version of JLC to resurface.
I think that there are actually more choices, but I may be wrong. 1) Obviously,the metals. 2) Two different bezels for the red version, smooth or with ridges 3) Did the early red versions have a darker look on the movement? I have seen versions where the movement was darker and the two subdials had different shades of greay/silver too. Again, I may be wrong as it could have been a trick of the light. I actually like the ‘ridged’ bezel the most while some days wishing that the red color on the mo
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