Elliot Easton
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Thanks all!
Yes Nicholas, it's true isn't it: sometimes you don't know what you have until it's gone. The Geographic is one of my favorite complications. As a musician, I tour quite a bit and find this to be a fine travel watch. Some people feel that it is only good for checking the time around the world for business phone calls, etc., but I disagree. I also own the classic 38mm Master Geo (black dial, exhibition back, on a shiny honey croc strap). I find that if I am only traveling for a few days then the small dial is fine for local time. When I am gone for longer periods I just make the subdial to be hometime and the main dial becomes local time. Yes, it's a bit more of an effort to change it over but so what? I enjoy playing with it and handling it more!
My newest-just arrived today!
I owned this model before but this one is for keeps, I promise! I missed the old one as soon as it was gone. Know the feeling? I'm really happy to have a Master Compressor Geographic again......
OOOOOH YES, I know this feeling
I sold 5 Watches I finally bought again. Yes, it can happen, and sometimes, this is the only solution to understand at what point you can miss a watch. As for some things in life, this is when you miss it that you undertsand a bit later that you loved it....
Thanks all!
Yes Nicholas, it's true isn't it: sometimes you don't know what you have until it's gone. The Geographic is one of my favorite complications. As a musician, I tour quite a bit and find this to be a fine travel watch. Some people feel that it is only good ...
Wow, you also own the Master Geo black dial???
Ypu should never tell me that! LOL This is the first watch that lead me to the JLC World...I didn't buy it quite 10 years ago, and I regret it! Now if you want to make my day, you shoudl post a pic ( or 2 ) of this marvel! Best, Elliot! Nicolas This messa...
OK Nicholas, you asked for it! 8)
Here's my Master Geo alongside a few that I know longer have (sob, weep!). As you can see, I also had a silver dial Geo! I guess you might say I love this model. I sincerely hope that JLC issue more Master Control models in 40mm but with the thinner, more...
The Black Geo is a killer!
Thanks, Elliot, for posting this marvel! I agree with you. Although the new Geo is a nice and friendly watch, the old 38mm Mater Geo was even nicer! It's indeed difficult to change a cult watch! You made my day, and feel free to post many other pics of th...
I wil be happy to when I return from a trip this weekend.
I am a bit pleasantly surprised that you love these models so much. You seem to have some of the much higher-end models, but yes, these classics cannot be bettered. I have always felt that JLC really excelled at the most beautiful dress/sporty watches but...
Elliot, I have several JLC watches in my collection
From the Vintage to the Modern, the simple, and the more complicated, I am an eclectic guy. I love a lot the new MUT in 38mm, and I hunt the black Geo, but also a Gephysic, a Gemoatic. I pray to see a new relese of the Master reveil with a Black dial. So,...
I hope for a 40mm...
I hope for a 40mm Master Grande Taille with the thin bezel. This would be the JLC equivalent of the Patrimony Contemporaine! I too love the new, larger Ultra Thins but I would miss having the date function. Another reason I'd like to see the watch I have ...
You will adore it!
The Grande MUT is a bit a lookalike a Geomatic, for me. Another stunning watch, not Ultra thin anymore, but Thin, class, and very elegant! Best, and thanks for the nice words, Elliot;
do you mean...
the 40mm UT with the small seconds at 6 o'clock? Yes, it's beautiful to be sure!
This one, yes
A great piece! you have to see it in the flesh, it is GORGEOUS! Best. Nicolas
Well, what can I say-you have excellent taste!
I love all the watches you describe and all the ones you have posted photos of. You must have an amazing collection!
Would you gentlemen mind if I jump on your exciting discussion?
Hi Nicolas and Elliot; this is excactly how I was led into the JLC world. This black Geo killed me when I first saw it many years ago. Unfortunately I didn't buy it. Then after years I had the chance to be the owner of first MC Geo that arrived in Istanbu...
I feel for you, Ahmet....
I feel for you, Ahmet. Perhaps you could refuse to set it for her any more and she will eventually get tired of driving to the boutique and enduring all the giggles for a woman who can't set a watch. Eventually she may become too embarrassed to deal with ...
Of course we are happy to see that you join!
Well, I don't see any other solution than letting her use it... you should be proud to live with such a woman! LOL Thanks for your input, Ahmet. Best. Nicolas
I am indeed...
It definitely looks better on her elegant wrist. By the way, is it true that the hinged back Geaographics are discontinued? Sincerely Ahmet
Ahmet, what do you mean by Hinged Back ?
Sorry, my friend, but my English does,'t permit me to always understand... What is Hinged? You mean with the Back Officer Stlye? If you menat this, yes, they are discontinued since many years, now... Best. Nicolas
This is what I mean
Yeah, saphire crystal case back protected by a "charnie re" dust cover (direct from the web dictionary with an accent on the first "e"). I have no idea if it is the right translation for "hinged".
In this case, yes, it's a long time discontinued model.
Thanks for this confirmation, Ahmet! Best. Nicolas
Freak on hinged covers
Thanks Nicolas. Why do you think they are discontinued? Is it because of lowering the cost of the watch? Or is it because JLC thinks it is not a useful feature anymore since these timepieces are not worn by adventurous travellers, so no need for any dust ...
Congrats, Elliott. Now all you need...
is the Master World Geo to round out your collection (it and the Compressor GEO are both 41.5). -Dean