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Master Geographic
I remember when I was in college - what feels like a million years ago - I saw a full-page ad of a Master Geographic on the back of a Dutch magazine called "Elsevier" (something like "Time" magazine).
I was impressed - or should I say obsessed ? - by the beauty of this watch. At that time I was not into watches at all. I typically purchased a Swatch every year or so because I'd loose or break one.
I remember calling the phone number at the bottom to inquire about the price. I honestly had no idea how much it would be and was dissapointed to hear the amount was much more than I could possibly afford at that time. This was a period I tried to make end's meet by working all sorts of different jobs, from playing bass in a jazz-trio to working in a ticket booth of a national park. No room for JLC in my budget.
I finally ended up buying a RDM about 10 years later; the week after our oldest son was born. Needless to say the RDM is a keeper. Well; at least until my son turns 18 
Perhaps, when my son gets the RDM, I'll add a vintage Master Geographic to my humble collection to replace the void the RDM will leave.
Regards
Mark
Which is the JLC Watch that made you love JLC?
A bit more than 10 years ago, while I began to be seriously interested in watches, I was in a watch shop where I saw a Master Geographique... I was amazed by this time keeper, as the guy explained to me how it worked, the "officer" case back, and so on......
RDM:-)
While being a watch enthusiast since eight years old, I just had the opportunity to buy my first mechanical watch in 2005, at 35, in Antwerp , Belgium – a TAG Heuer Carrera Tachy Chrono. The watch ignited the fire and I began to collect catalogues from al...
Nice story, nice pics, nice watch
Wow, really lovely, this RDM. The thin case, the ideal proportions, the relative simplicity of the dial, with some depth, and contrast... Very nice. Thanks for sharing your intimate story! LOL Best.Nicolas
Master Moon
Although I had a Rolex at the time, I consider the MM my first serious watch purchase. I fell in love with the proportions of the watch and the classic styling - I still prefer it to the Master Calendar actually. I still have it and still love it. Other w...
First love was the Master Moon........
I must have been given a catalogue by a dealer at some time and the Master Moon just stood out as stunning. I kept getting new catalogues and it was still there, then finally I decided to go for it and went down to my dealer and asked if he could order me...
Reverso
my first JLC was a Reverso "classique" that I bought about ten years ago. I remember I was wearing it when my first son was born... I have sold it after a while because it was too small, but someday I will fall again for the new XLarge size.
Amvox2
I walked into what was to become my AD, and a great, enthusiatic salesperson took about two hours showing me different watches and introducing me to a number of brands during a special event they were holding. He was good about respecting my price range (...
Unfortunately I started....
on the wrong side of the bed....the first JLC i handled was the Sincere MMR!...still haunts me.. sh
Black Dial
The SS version has a glossy black dial. My pictures do not capture the true beauty of the glossy black. I am not sure if it is still available, but a few years ago JLC offered Compressor models in white gold. The White Gold models had a slate dial.
Nice mix of elegance and sporty look...
Would you lease post some more pics? Congrats! Best. Nicolas
The Amvox I got the ball rolling for me
Actually the avalanche. I haven't looked back since. I also made a good friend; actually a few friends. Basically this whole community have become friends. To cut a long story short. I had been a one Rolex 24/7 man for about 15 years. Never took it off. T...
My fav JLC too!
I also have a JLC AmVox I Ti and It is the outstanding watch in my collection....
The Amvox 1 for me too.
I have been collecting for a few years; Patek, Journe, VC, and a few others. I tried on various JLC pieces in the past but they just didn't work for me. Recently I decided I needed a watch with Alarm function for travel and have acquired the Amvox 1 in ti...
For me it is not only about watches
It started in the 80’s > I have never been a wearer of the Reverso watches, but from the 80’s I always admired Jaeger-LeCoultre watches which often left me hesitant despite my true appreciation for them. The first Jaeger-LeCoultre I purchased was a lady d...
Tony C, this is a Classic Beauty!
Anychance to get more pics of your treasure, and some words about the story, YOUR story??? Thanks in advance, Tony! Nicolas
More on the Geomatic...
Thank you for your kind comments, Nicolas. As a vintage collector, I was initially attracted to high-grade automatics from the 1950's through the early 1970's. The IWC Ingenieur was my first, and remains my favorite of that period. The Geomatic was anothe...
MUT and RDM
My history is pretty simple as it is only 6 months old. About 6 months ago I bought my dad a vintage JLC. In that process I realized I like the modern JLC a lot more. So I went to my local AD. The first watch I tried on was a Master Ultra Thin. I liked it...
Nice story!
But now that you made your mind on the MUT, and the RDM, and that your mind is free now, don't you think that there is some place for another, and what should it be? Thanks again, Marty, for your input! Nicolas
It all started with a Timex
When I was in the 3rd grade, my father ran the ad agency thart represented Timex in Singapore. I got to choose one watch for my birthday, it was a square Timex. I was hooked on watches from that day. Looking through my father's collection of watches, dabb...