Jaeger-LeCoultre

I thought it was interesting to see how my Geophysic got some evolutions since I bought it in... April 2009. First, I had to find a dial... Which I found in Paris, in December 2009. A few months after, in spring 2010, I found the sticker, at the Manufactu...  

I guess I am still far removed from either but respect it all the more as a result. And the end state is definitely more than worth it

You are not a monk? One of the reasons that I avoid "rusty" watches is that I don't have this kind of patience. Congratulations and my deep respect, Nilo

I like the elegance of this watch. Less is more The new one is way too big for me

I have a soft spot for " small watches " ...  

And may I add... Perfect on your wrist.

and a personal grail, but sadly now out of my immediate reach. Not only are they getting as rare as hen's teeth to find, but the asking prices are astronomical when you do find one. About the same price range as an A-serial 5402 and only getting higher. I... 

I agree that the prices are going crazy about that one. I wish you find yours, my friend. Now, let's see how the Mark 11 will go... After all, it is, in my opinion, as interesting as the Geophysic is. Best, Nicolas

Wear them in good health and thanks for sharing

I know you mentioned you kept the dial when you swapped it to the cross hairs, do you keep all the bits that you swap out - so you have a full physical history of the watch while you've had it? Also a question about dials - are they associated with a spec... 

is crown correct Otherwise as blomman says watch is not complete Is patience virtue? Best D

....one needs to ask whether "perfection" exists or is it just the excuse one uses to engage the journey?

wonderful pics & journey Nico ! i like dauphine hands over the replaced ones - imho it goes well with the dial. Best, mahesh.,

.. is so rare & difficult to obtain. Some sort of a brother/sister already would be a nice dream, even without all these amazing epiphemalia !.. Always in awe, my friend ! Best, h.

and great effort you made to piece together an important watch. Congratulations on doing the work to pull it off.

... the reward is well worth all that efforts you invested on it!: a beautiful and rare piece to enjoy and love!! What a satisfaction you must feel everytime you strap it on your wrist Nicolas!! Un abrazo mi amigo! Abel.

Sourcing pieces for the original Geophysic is quite challenging, I must say. An example? The plexy, which is super tough to find... Abrazos, amigo. Nicolas

... youl find your plexi soon! Keep enjoying this beauty dear Nicolas! You deserve it! Cheers! Abel

I think I would give up all my watches to get one like this! Thanks a lot for sharing your quest Nicolas, it shows proper dedication and faith in time! All the best, É.

And also, why did you change the dial, the non-cross hair one was an original too, wasn't it? Thanks in advance! É.

Now, here is a picture of a 100% correct Geophysic with its 2 dials: ...  

I love your documentation of your transitions of this special watch. But how do you consider it? Every part is authentic, but if the starting point was the original Le Sentier factory product, would JLC still consider it an original cross-hair-ed dial Geo... 

I had the same thoughts than you, by the way. But all being correct, I took the decision to do it. And with the agreement of the curator of the Manufacture. Best, Nicolas

Actually how does servicing these vintage watches work if parts are not all original or comes from different models. Will they honor it? What If it was put together privately? Also when sending in old watches, does the manufacture replace with parts from ... 

And which limits the watches which are to be restored. No, they will not replace with parts from a different model. They will tell you they don't have the parts in question. But sometimes, they have. For example, I found a correct plexy at the manufacture... 

You have a stunnning geophysics. it is uniquely authentic.

I admire those patina.

Yes truly agree. I am drooling ...  

It's like champagne vs fine vintage red wine