amanico
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What's better than a Double Date?
Turning the pages of JLC History book is a dangerous hobby.
Especially when it comes to Calendar watches.
Here is a beautiful example of Double Date I was lucky enough to admire one year ago, a round and a rectangular specimen, awesome with their black dials and their radium numbers and indexes:
If you want to go further in the quest of the Beauty, I think that what I will show you here is near the perfection.
A black dialed triple date!
To be honest, I always liked the Double or Triple Dates, but not at the point to jump one one, as I want to refrain a bit my Vintage JLC Collection, and as I first want to fall on a Triple Date Moonphase before deciding anything.
But here, with this black dial, the gorgeous round case, the flat crown, the overall proportions ( 36 mm if I'm not wrong ), and these delicious Teardrop lugs, we reach the Perfection, the sublime elegance of a dressy watch.
Now, I really wonder if I have to wait to see a Triple Date Moonphase before deciding anything...
Best,
Nicolas
PS: Clavi, it is up to you to talk!
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What's better than a Double Date?
Turning the pages of JLC History book is a dangerous hobby. Especially when it comes to Calendar watches. Here is a beautiful example of Double Date I was lucky enough to admire one year ago, a round and a rectangular specimen, awesome with their black di...
beautiful then and still beautiful now...
Admittedly, I'm not familiar with too many "vintage" watches. I've never seen any of those before, so those pictures just strengthen my attraction towards MJLC!
Amazing modern look, indeed.
Certainly a timeless piece. There are so many lovely watches to discover or rediscover... Stay tuned, I have a lot of nice surprises to post. Best, Nicolas
Black beauties in the round
Hi Nicolas, I think these calendar watches are very compelling in the round (particularly that last example with the teardrop lugs), but I'm unconvinced by the rectangular option. The date display feels squished and the dial doesn't share the same balance...
The dial, the case, all here is sublime, Daos.
I mean on the triple date. You have to see it in the flesh, it is just ...Captivating! I feel this is the start of a nex love affair, as I have to confess that I didn't pay much attention to them, before... Best, Nicolas
I do not know if it is dangerous
but it is beautiful Nicolas. The only thing I hate about seeing pieces like this is, why aren't our friends at JLC making them today? Simply wonderful Nicolas! Best, -- Richard.
Actually, the current JLC watches have a strong link with the Past ...
If you look at the Memovox, the Date, the Reversos, the Memovox, the DSA, and so on, the link with the past is obvious. To me, that's even JLC's strength! Best, my friend. Nicolas
Beauty and ...Soul, Vicente.
This combo is hard to beat, my friend. And if you add Elegance... Best, Nicolas
Powerful package of JLC DNA here!!
Hi Nicolas. Beautiful examples of classic JLC design. But with a twist no? I think the white dials were more common. Very interesting with the four or five letter date/month windows - I don't often see that. Which vintage might these be? Thanks for postin...
Yes, the silver dials are more common, Nikolaj
They are even more elegant, while the black, as always, has more strength, but looks warmer, too, due to the contrast of the radium numbers and the black dial. The red writings are the cherry on the cake. Would like to see a kind of reinterpretation of th...
two gorgeous pearls...
Nico, you are inspiring me to look at another beautiful side of JLC vintage watches. thank you. stefan
Very fine historical pieces!
Thanks for keeping us informed on great JLC pieces! Best regards, Baxter
Terrific, eeeh?
You were able to see the Triple Date in the flesh, my friend. Doesn't it look even better in real? I'm afraid I will have to assume a certain weakness... Best, Nicolas
There is something so fascinating about..
teardrops lugs(Kari for example)...but when they grace a case that grace such a charming timepiece ..well its hard not to start developing a vintage bug....ooooh no.....I don t want that,I have my list of modern and I want to stick to that!!!!Fantastic pi...
The Vintage bug is too easy to catch, my friend.
When you're in front of such beauties are the Memos, the Polaris, The DSA, the Futurematic, the Geophysic ...The list is too long! BUT what I would really like to see is JLC developping a case such as this, with these damn beautiful teardrops. No need to ...
Well... maybe a Threesome!!!
ou come vous dites en francais... une menage a trois? ;-) Salut Rob.
Aaah, the Menage à Trois ....
It always starts in a funny way, and it always ends in a catastrophic way! Congrats for your French, Rob! Best, Nicolas
Nicolas "Turning the pages of JLC History book is a dangerous hobby" , you should add
"For you and you're entourage"