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Oldie but goldie: Jaeger Lecoultre Master Compressor Pro Geographique.
Big, thick, macho, curious ( the combination of a diving watch with a Geographique complication and a mechanical depth gauge ), this watch was a daring offer from Jaeger Lecoultre. It had its fans and its detractors.
Master Compressor Pro Geographique, from 2006.
" In Situ ":
The Jaeger Lecoultre we love!
Best,
Nicolas
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Oldie but goldie: Jaeger Lecoultre Master Compressor Pro Geographique.
Big, thick, macho, curious ( the combination of a diving watch with a Geographique complication and a mechanical depth gauge ), this watch was a daring offer from Jaeger Lecoultre. It had its fans and its detractors. Master Compressor Pro Geographique, fr...
If you wanted it to be really heavy….
…you could always go with the gold version A friend of mine - who has the wrist for watches like this tried this on in the NY boutique some years ago. An absolute over-the-top watch. But so cool. Claus ...
Crazy in all dimensions
I still remember it looked ridiculous on my wrist but doable on the wrist of my friend. And yes, the weight. I wonder how you would ever get back to the surface if you went diving with this watch 🤣
No, totally different approach...
the JLC mechanism is with a membrane that expands and contracts according to the water pressure exercised on it. The brilliant idea governing this mechanism was sparked in minds of JLC engineers by the Atmos clock. As we know the Atmos mechanism is driven...
Such a great diver,
We will not see something like this very soon from JLC ,unfortunately !
A nice reminder of JLC and the Master Compressors
This was a beast if ever there was one. i enjoyed it and am very glad to have experienced it for a time. I still have high regards for this piece and wish for more exciting pieces like this from JLC. Thanks for the memory! Cheers, respo ...
A great reminder
I had one of these jumbo's 10 yrs ago, when i searched the pics i didn't realize it was so long allready .... it's not in my collection anymore but sometimes i regret that i sold it because it was very original. ...
