Jaeger-LeCoultre

amanico
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Vintage Jaeger Lecoultre Patina.

Patina, sign of the time which passes, character, soul, charm, Art....

These are the words we most often use to describe our vintage watches. Vintage JLC are, of course, no exception.

Let's see some vintage JLC patina.

- Indexes.

While most of the dial didn't change, the indexes developped a certain warmth.

Polaris II Red:



Mark 11:



Triple Date Calendar:



Reverso Seconde Centrale:



- Dials.

They can develop some warm tonalities. Sometimes, they turn to cream...

- Mark 7:



- E 851 Memovox:



SHOM 159:



What about some chocolate?

Polaris 1968:



Deep Sea Alarm Europe:



Sometimes, black turned into a colder tonality, but not less appealing.

Deep Sea Alarm US:



Even colder, close to new old stock, but with a subtle vanilia patina of the dial.



OR, do you prefer the rougher sign of the passing time, such as this Mark 7 Weems?



We cannot say that this last one is in pristine condition, but does it lack charm? I don't think so, I rather find that on such a Watch ( military / pilot ) it is pretty welcome.

What is your conception of patina?

Best,

Nicolas