JLC Ref 1901, the Kingdom of the Flat.
There is a category we don't often discuss during our vintage trips: Flat watches from JLC. Which is quite surprising, as JLC had an interesting offer, in this domain. Basically, The Grande Maison released, in the Sixties, different references, such as th...
Thank you Nicolas for showing this very elegant watch...
Your quote "Not as famous as the icons of the brand, but not less appealing" sounds strange however for beside the size I find this watch absolutely a gem of elegance and simplicity, magnificent, yes I agree the mouvement is a little lost in this space, b...
A pleasure to share some feelings on this watch, my friend.
" Elegance, by Jaeger-Lecoultre ". Best! Nicolas
Simple, pure and elegant
Of course relatively small vs our today's standards but so pure and elegant! "The time, what else ?..." so as to paraphrase the famous coffee ad...! Thank you Nicolas for this beautiful review of a very classy dresswatch. Best, Mike
Size doesn't have to refrain from considering this watch.
It looks much bigger in the real, due to the volumes and the aperture of the dial. A jewel. Best, and thanks for your input, Mike. Nicolas
It would certainly not refrain me
Do not misunderstand me, I have a "chicken's" wrist so I am used to (and I like) small size watches. With 36mm diameter, my former PP 2526 also was not having a large case. And specially for an elegant white gold dress watch with large aperture like this ...
Nice one. Simple looking but with charm and the secret 'white gold' appeal
A nice and classic watch at first sight. But the true 'detail' which makes it very appealing from a collectors perspective is that it is white gold. In the 1960's, this was an extremely rare feature, and in the JLC line-up, none of the 'classic' icons lik...
Exactly, Clavi. This is THE detail which makes of this fine watch
An exceptional one. Thanks for your input. Best, Nicolas
You know how much I like this one :-)
So very glad to see the very rare white gold example. Mine is SS but loved all the same. This watch and its modern simplicity is more relevant today than many of its modern iterations. The logos at 12:00 and 3:00 have a double function as markers to work ...
" It isn't a Patek, it is a JLC and it defines what it wants to be on its own terms and
Merits " Guille, my friend.... Bravo. Your words are perfectly chosen, superbly put. As well as your version, which I had the pleasure to see in the flesh, a few months ago. All the very best, my dear friend. Nicolas
classic of the classics!
... ultra thin watch has been the flagship model in JLC watches, can't agree more that this is the Kingdom of the Flat. with in WG which adds additional charm on it. good reminder, it is time to wear my MUT!!! stefan
Well, in this case, this is not an ultra thin watch, but a flat one.
BUT put it on your wrist, and you will immediately be seduced by its class and elegance... Best, my friend, and thanks for your input. Nicolas
Not less appealing indeed.
There is beauty and elegance in simplicity. Very interesting, thank you
Very Much Enjoyed The Post
I've got one that has the dial of the Ref 1903, with the case similar to the Ref 1913 with the ultra small crown but with lugs without access holes similar to the Ref 1901. I wear it daily, I originally bought it used for $50 in Jamaica as a gift for my f...