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Jaeger Lecoultre Navy SEALs Automatic.
Summer is approaching, the ideal season for diving watches.
The queen of the category, when it comes to modern diving watches, is the Rolex Submariner.
The Omega Seamaster 300 is a good contender.
Jaeger Lecoultre came at the 2010 SIHH with this Navy SEALs Automatic, just after the NAVY SEALs Alarm.
Compared to the Alarm, the NAVY SEALs automatic has a 2 mm smaller case ( 42 mm ) in steel, while the Alarm case was made in titanium.
2 mm which count a lot, as the Navy SEALs automatic, in the real, wears like a 40 mm case.
Without the Alarm, the Automatic looses one crown, for a more classic look.
With a water resistance to 30 ATM ( 300 meters ), it is a good and natural contender, for those who are in the hunt for a good diving watch.
The Cal 899 is reliable, accurate, well known.
The ceramic bezel is resistant to scratches. I tested that point with my now 6 years old Navy SEALs Alarm, under water activities conditions, nothing to report, zero damages.
A diving watch ala JLC, with some key elements of design on the dial, inspired from the Master Compressor Memovox which took its inspiration from the Polaris, nothing less....
If I didn't own the Alarm, I would probably have gone for this one. But I am a big fan of diving alarm watches.
Ok, the link with the Navy SEALs will not be everybody's taste, but at least it is not written on the dial. Just on the case back, as some vintage military watches...
Just because there is a life outside the Rolex Submariner...
Best,
Nicolas
Jaeger Lecoultre Navy SEALs Automatic.
Summer is approaching, the ideal season for diving watches. The queen of the category, when it comes to modern diving watches, is the Rolex Submariner. The Omega Seamaster 300 is a good contender. Jaeger Lecoultre came at the 2010 SIHH with this Navy SEAL...
Definitely life beyond the Submariner....
I never get tired from wearing this watch...... ...
With its rubber strap. Cool, too.
So, now we need a picture of the leather strap, just to show the two straps and the bracelet available for that watch. Best, Joe, and enjoy yours! nicolas
They should make this regular production!
I don't know how to describe it. It looks tough as nails... Yet oh so comfortable! Hope to see it in the metal someday! J
I like that last line....
Agreed with all the good this watch carries, and the toughness it depicts. Not seeing one on the wrist of the other guy in the elevator is a huge plus point too!
I love diving watches...
This is my daily companion at the sea for the last 8 years, and the Submariner is my almost daily companion at office. I think that sport diving watches are missing from JLC current collection. Best Yiannis ...
Aaah, I was counting the minutes before someone would say that.
You are totally right... A big miss in the current collection. Enjoy yours, Yiannis. Best, Nicolas
Coincidence...
My watch for today: I like it but I wear it on non sports activities. Cheers, Nilo ...
How about it on a bad@ss Velcro strap?
Just for fun - but surely not the right fit for the hot tropics... ...
Great post Nicolas!! Yes, it looks like there is ...
... life beyond Rolex Submariners when speaking of good, reliable and tough diving watches. I must confess that I had never paid due attention to this model by JLC but your photography and comments makes me feel I should have. You mention a limited produc...
Lol! Yes Nicolas! You know your friend Dexter...
... is so greedy! Lol! Un abrazo mi amigo! Abel