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Jaeger Lecoultre Futurematic Ref E 501.
I reworked this picture, and I must say that the outcome is quite pleasant.
The case is just sublime. I somewhat see a link with the Master Ultra Thin case we know, nowadays.
As for the dial, as we say in french, un modèle du genre ( a model in its kind ), well balanced, clean, sober, very elegant.
If you add the originality and the sophistication of the Futurematic movement ( crown on the backside, stop second, one of the finest integration of the power reserve ), you understand why this watch is one of the Jaeger Lecoultre icons.
I own the E 501 only, but its slightly bigger sister, the E 502, more known as the " Port Hole ", is very tempting, too.
Slightly bigger, because the E 501 has a 36 mm case, while the E 502 is 37 mm big.
Don't be obsessed by the dimension, just try one, if you are lucky enough to fall on a nice specimen. They wear bigger than the numbers suggest.
Best,
Nicolas
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Jaeger Lecoultre Futurematic Ref E 501.
I reworked this picture, and I must say that the outcome is quite pleasant. The case is just sublime. I somewhat see a link with the Master Ultra Thin case we know, nowadays. As for the dial, as we say in french, un modèle du genre ( a model in its kind )...
Beautiful Nicolas! ...
... What I find amazing with JLC production through time is that even if we are amazed by every year novelties, the classic range is extremely timeless. I love it! You're right about the case, it is very close to the Master Ultra Thin. All the best, Etien...
Very very nice Nico !
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Stunning in Steel...
... and breathtakingly so! Steel brings out the austere beauty of the dials, especially the porthole Futurematic
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" Futurematic "... That's so rock and roll! Best, Nicolas
Stunning pair of Futurematics
Hi They look wonderful - restrained, but alluring at the same time. Steel suits a Futurematic very well, yours belie their age, especially the E501. I think if you were to post that as a new model release - we'd believe it. As you say size isn't everythin...
