amanico2018. Jaeger Lecoultre decides to give birth to a new line of watches, the Polaris. First were introduced the Polaris Automatic, the Polaris Chronograph, the Polaris World Time Chronograph, the Polaris Memovox 50th anniversary, The Polaris Date, and a bit later the same year, the Polaris World Time Geographic. The 2018 Polaris Date: In 2019, Jaeger Lecoultre offers a new version of the Polaris Date...Story

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amanico31th of July 2007 / 31th of July 2019. 12 years, it's been 12 years that this Master Minute Repeater is on my wrist! It is not the oldest watch still present in my collection, but it is a magic and a cherished one. This is the kind of watch which was a fantasy which turned into reality. When it was released, in 2006, I was totally mad about it, thinking that I will never be able to find a solution to get one...Story

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amanicoLet's first play in the modern category and see what are your most favorite five Jaeger Lecoultre. You can own them or some of them, but it is not necessary. You can add those you are dreaming of. I start with my selection...Story

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amanicoI think I saw a bit of everything when it comes to the Geophysic. Steel, rose gold, yellow gold classic dial, yellow gold crosshairs dial... The only versions I didn't see in the metal, yet, are the Geophysic De Luxe Ref 2985 in rose gold and in yellow gold, with a different dial, hands and case, and an ultra rare E 169 in gold, with an integrated bracelet, but I am still on the hunt to find them and to take some pictures. The Geophysic De Luxe 2985: And the E 169, on the right of the leaflet: Here is a rose .....Story

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amanicoWhen the Master Géographique was unveiled in 1989, it was an original, friendly, sophisticated and beautiful watch, displaying a complication which is somewhere between the GMT and the World Time. Indeed, when you select the city you are traveling, the time zone of this city is displayed in the dedicated sub dial. Easy to use, complex to achieve. Here is the " Ketchum " Edition, in platinum, belonging to our dear friend Sandgroper...Story

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amanicoAfter the Tribute to Geophysic unveiled in 2014, and the True Second / Universal Time in 2015, Jaeger Lecoultre came, at the beginning of the year 2017, with another member of the Geophysic Family, the Geophysic Tourbillon Universal Time. Is this a bigger Geophysic Universal Time with a tourbillon? Not really. The Geophysic Universal Time on Bracelet. Compared to the Universal Time, this " Tourbillon Universal Time " ( which I will call T.U.T ) presents some huge differences...Story

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foverstaI had the opportunity to attend the event organized by Jaeger-Lecoultre which took place a few days ago at the boutique. It was a spectacular event with a strong focus on engraving. A photographer was present to shoot the engraved watches of the guests. It is the reason why it was a bit mandatory for me to bring mine! Please browse the pictures I took during the event...Story

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amanicoFirst of all, please allow me to call it Reverso Burgundy. Jaeger LeCoultre always had the bad habit to choose very long name for their watches... The Reverso Burgundy is the second chapter of the Tribute Small Seconds, which was born, last year, with a blue dial. The Reverso Burgundy has everything in common with the " Blue ", at the exception of the dial...Story

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amanicoThe Reverso Tribute Duoface is a superb, interesting and friendly watch. The concept is simple: The Reverso Tribute Duoface is a " two watches in one ". On one side, the classic time, Hours Minutes and Seconds. On the other side, a second time zone, for those of us who travel and who have to adapt themselves to two different time zones...Story

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amanicoAfter the introduction of the masterpiece of the year, the Gyrotourbillon Five, at the SIHH in January, Jaeger Lecoultre comes back, 4 months after, with another big piece, the Master Grande Tradition Minute Repeater Perpetual, which I will call the " Minute Repeater Perpetual ". This new watch is an unexpected challenge. Indeed, you certainly remember what I wrote about Minute Repeaters using automatic watches. In short, I complained about the fact that the Minute Repeater was such a prestigious complication .....Story

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