Jaeger-LeCoultre

Another very interesting watch which is 35 years old now ( 1987 ). This one is in platinum ( 36 mm case ), limited to 250 pieces. The special feature is that the perpetual calendar can be set through the crown, only. The first modern perpetual calendar fr...  

This watch is indeed quite significant as it was the first foray of JaegerLeCoultre into complicated wristwatches. The Odyseus case, now looked from a 35 years future, has developped a new timeless appeal I think.

the year display is distinctly cool

looks sublime! perfect proportions

Brainy complication and sensual case lines

Thanks for sharing this part of history of the JLC PC

...in the meanwhile small, but lovely. On the left it´s smaller sister, the full calender version: -Mike- ...  

Makes you wonder why all perpetual calendar watches are not set through crown only. I know a big part of it is the quick set function but those little dimples on the side case are not attractive, this is a clean watch. Thanks for posting

Actually the same principle as with the IWC Da Vinci invented by Kurt Klaus. As far as I can remember, the Da Vinci 1st generation was introduced to the market in 1985. Could it be that Klaus' inventions found their way here at JLC? Maybe through a licens...  

... that it was turned around by 180 degrees (moonphase on the buttom) and without the four digit year display. During the quartz crises both Manufactuers were holded in the former LMH group (Les Manufactures Holorgeres, not LMVH), founded from the german... 

🙏🙏🙏🙏 Many thanks for that!! All the best Thomas

I honestly feel that JLC is missing a good product management team in recent times, they've all technical bricks but lack clarity ? - if I may say so. I didn't know this reference earlier, thanks for sharing ! Best, mahesh.,