amanico
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Sunday picture: Ultra Thin Elegance.
We always have in mind the Master Ultra Thin 34 and 38 mm when we think about this kind of watches.
We just forget, or don't enought think about the orignal ones, the pocket watch from the early XXTh Century or the wristwatches from the Sixties.
Here is one of them, the Reference 1901, which came in a very rare 18 Ct White Gold case:
I sadly couldn't take pictures of the Cal 818 inside... A pity as this is a nice movement to see.
Later, maybe?
Best,
Nicolas. This message has been edited by Dje on 2011-11-20 09:11:09
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Sunday picture: Ultra Thin Elegance.
We always have in mind the Master Ultra Thin 34 and 38 mm when we think about this kind of watches. We just forget, or don't enought think about the orignal ones, the pocket watch from the early XXTh Century or the wristwatches from the Sixties. Here is o...
Nice one
Hi Nicolas, Nice one indeed. On my side I think more about lot 463 of the coming Jaeger-LeCoultre Unique Auction, a calibre 145 pocket watch in platinum! Ultra thin elegance is the elegance. Cheers Dje
Must admit that I will not close my collection of Vintage JLCs without ...
One of those fine pocket watches, indeed. Thanks for your input, and should I say " Best of luck " in your bid to come? Nicolas.
I saw, checked the on line catalog half a dozen times, and the paper catalog
With the same intensity... There are some very weird things.... The topic is ready to be posted. Will wait tomorrow, but be prepared to some shocks... Best, Nicolas.
Beautiful slim-slim watch
Congratulations Nicolas For your photos and because you found one of the nicest models among the ultrathin watches (ultrathin or slim-slim as it was also referenced at that time) - 34 mm for the 1901 (versus 32 for most of the other references) - white go...
Well, Marv, yours is far from being a 2d choice, my friend.
Another case, other lugs, but the same spirit: Less is more and Ultra Thin. To say all, I was very surprised when I saw that this one was in Solid WG. There are not that many Vintage JLC which came in 18 Ct WG. We should make a ministack your watch and mi...
Ref 1925
Hi Marv, Actually I was surprised not to see the Ref 1925 in the upcoming 'unique ' auction as this watch truely deserved a good spot in it. This watch is iconic, being the direct inspiration for the modern Ultrathin, nevertheless it is very little known ...
This is one thing I don't get...
Why not including such an interesting watch in the auction??? When I see yours, I really don't understand. UT is so strongly linked to LeCoultre and JLC! Best, Nicolas.
Indeed, the "1925" deserves being highlighted
Thank you again for your influence and role in my move to this watch!-)
Absolutely...
Elegant. Absolutely less is more. And Absolutely desirable. But needs to see the movement shots, absolutely. Congrats Nico. Makes me want to wear my VC UT, yours cousin. Best my friend. Ed
Well opening the case is all a program.
Will ask to a real watfchmaker to do so. It is much preferrable. Feel free to add some shots of your VC, Efward. It is always a pleasure to admire it. Best, my good friend. Nicolas.
Here you go....
In such top condition, of course I would have also left it to my watchmaker. An out-caste >>>>>>> >>>>> >>> The cousin The Step brother. Absolutely loving it. Enjoy my friend. Ed...
Superb. I don't thank you...
As I may have other things / marvels to hunt! Best, Nicolas.
Here's is its older brother...
...Ref 2285 in rose gold: The movement is the cal. P800/C, but I've never seen it. It runs so well that I've never bothered to have it taken apart. Take care, gatorcpa...
Very nice one, Gatorcpa! Love the cross hair dial. [nt]
No message body This message has been edited by amanico on 2011-11-20 22:05:15
Another one in the same spirit and metal, the 2233.
Cal 480: Not Ultra ultra thin, but ultra sober. Best, Nicolas...
Cal 818
If I may add a picture of the calibre 818 to your great review: (taken from the ref 1925 below, but it is obviously the same movement in your 1901...
Not bad, eeeh? We just need to take some nice pics to better
Show the beauty of this movement. Thanks, Clavi. Nicolas.
A beauty! :)
Ultra thin is something I still have to discover... Not 100% convinced by the modern offers, but the vintage once displayed in this thread are beautiful! Thank you, Nicolas and others for sharing! Best Blomman
If it had been in platinum, then you would have said that it is too small.
But, if it is not a problem for you, the modern MUT existed in platinum, with a superb blue dial, and in limited edition. Good hunt. Best, Nicolas.
.. another ref. 1901..? (was: Sunday picture: Ultra Thin Elegance.)
Hi, apologies for resurrecting a rather old thread, but I suspect I have a cousin model to the OP's gorgeous 1901.. mine's appended.. I know mine has an 818 inside, as per the original, but unfortunately when I had my watchmaker overhaul it, they didn't n...
Welcome to the Club, and to the Forum, too!
Yes, it looks like you have a nice 1901, here. Cal 818 inside, form the Sixties. If you have access to your movement number, we could tell you, a bit more precisely, its year of release. Best, Nicolas
JLC 33mm diameter , 8 mm thick
I have a 33 mm diameter JLC manual winding watch , with a thickness of 8 mm. It is a great dress watch, although winding the watch with the tiny crown can be a problem. I would appreciate your opinion on the model and / or aproximate date of production, i...
Thank you Amanico.
I have a problem getting a technician to open the thin case of the JLC. Ham L