Jaeger-LeCoultre

Fittingly held at Mr. Fogg’s, on Bruton Lane, which for the Londoners among us is just off Berkeley Square in the heart of Mayfair, Stephane Belmont introduced the new Geophysic to the attending press. For a watch that was originally linked to the crossin...  

I was really interested in the Steel version until I read your review. Now I am dreaming of the Platinum;) Cheers and thank you very much. Francois from Down Under

platinum one will require access to a JLC Boutique! Might want to get your name on a list early! 58 watches - thats less than 3 per hourly time zone! Andrew H

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...one of my overly anoraky interests, so forgive me for the pedantry: The USS Nautilus was under Commander Anderson, he wasn't a Captain. And I believe the watches were presented after the success of Operation Sunshine.

and that will teach me to write up late at night! Thanks for reading. I think I managed to get the rest correct!! Andrew H

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"I had recently been presented with a handsome gold wrist watch by the Navy League of the United States. I asked if he would, on his return tWashington, send it to my wife." p 18-19 This was just before the kick off of Operation Sunshine. The only mention... 

Calvert and Anderson: 16th of December 1958. Best, Nicolas

… must it have been for Mr. Belmont to give his address right in front of a supersized vintage Geophysic ad that reads „Chronometre Geophysic“, when the reedition is just not that: a Chronometer! I feel sorry for him. Thank you for your report from that l... 

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What would you say if Jaeger-LeCoultre had branded this "Geomatic" instead of "Geophysic"? Obviously the automatic movement would then be excusable, but would you like the watch then? The Geomatic is arguably better known than its short-lived predecessor,... 

Just slap a JLC Calibre 899 in there instead of the 898 and you've got a date!

Apart from the missing date that Nicolas pointed out already, it would be as wrong a printing Geophysic on the dial. The watch is neither a Geomatic, nor a Geophysic. It is a reedition, remake, tribute or whatever you like to call it of one of the histori... 

I've triple checked this detail before answering, in order to avoid to be shot.. ;) No, on the original, the name Geophysic, along with Chronometer, was mentionned on the blue " sticker ", glued on the case back. So, no risk of confusion.. Best, Nicolas

... not to print Geophysic on the dial of the remake. Ok, I will stop remonstrating now! ;-) Christian

Today I visited my AD and could have a look into the JLC dealer documentation for the Tribute to Geophysic. And guess what: The pictures showed dials that were marked "Geophysic" just below the JLC logo and "Automatic" in the lower half of the dial (where... 

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Hi Andrew, Thank you for your report. I hope to see the final watches someday. Best Dje

the watches. As ever, the watches are always so much more in the metal than on photos. Never mind how good or bad the photographer is. Andrew H

Also thanks for again highlighting the historical background, and the " philosophy" behind the marvellous original.. Specifically curious on the on-the-wrist appeal of the new crosshair edition(s) Best & HAGWE ! hs

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Hope to see this one in the metal soon. Best Blomman

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It will indeed be interesting to see the real thing.

I'm looking forward to seeing one of these for real... The Steel is the one that I really like as the cross hairs really add to the dial IMHO and though I like gold watches, not sure about this one in gold... Once again, thanks for the report.

original dial, but one mans food, is anthers poison! Andrew H

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Thanks for the article very interesting. Nearly put a deposit down on one of these last weekend but in the end didn't. Spent part of the cash on a Memovox E871 instead (TV screen). wish I had the money for both.

Feel free to post some pictures of your recent catch, here, on our JLC forum. Best, Nicolas

Just to say that I think there may be a problem with the hours and minutes hands on this watch and I had to put it on a NATO for now as my wrists are quite big and the leather strap it came with just isn't big enough for me. I will sort out the strap when...  

an embarrassment of riches from JLC! Enjoy! And thanks for reading. Andrew H