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Umm..1953 may not be exactly correct...
1953 is the date the Futurematic was released by Jaeger-LeCoultre to the European markets.
The watch was actually released earlier in the United States under the "LeCoultre" brand with US-made watch cases. Here is an advertisement from "Life" Magazine dated in late 1951 clearly showing the Futurematic for sale here.
JLC has told me that the movement in my example was made in 1952, before the "official" release date.
This is one of my most accurate watches. Rarely off more than a couple of seconds a day, and I'm sure it would do better if worn on a consistant basis. But I have to give it's younger brother some wrist time, too!
Great article, Nicolas!
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Review of an extraordinary watch: The Future Matic.
While we think of the masterpieces of the JLC past, the Future Matic is a watch which comes immediately to each JLC lover's mind, beside the Géomatic, the Géophysic, The Memovoxes, and the Vintage Divers ( where there are some Memovoxes, the Deep Sea Alar...
Extraordinary Nicolas....
Great review, it´s always a pleasure to read you. I must admit that a watch is beautiful, very kind, elegant, sober, and with a level of aesthetics and finishes that surprises me .... add a plexi glass and that makes it a wonder. If we add to all this so ...
Wow!
Nicolas, that is amazing and fascinating! Thanks for making that review of the Futurematic. I had only heard of the piece and knew nothing about it, so reading your piece was a treat. One question (so far!): Did the Harwood also have the mehanism in the m...
Futurematic Buck Rogers Flash Gordon 1953
Thanks Amanico for the blast from the past......so nostalgic and a sign of those hopeful post-war times when people looked forward to the future.......... 1953 USA announces the hydrogen bomb developed. A panel was set up by CIA to discuss UFO phenomenon....
Umm..1953 may not be exactly correct...
1953 is the date the Futurematic was released by Jaeger-LeCoultre to the European markets. The watch was actually released earlier in the United States under the "LeCoultre" brand with US-made watch cases. Here is an advertisement from "Life" Magazine dat...
Nicolas, is it my impression...
...or it does resemble my beloved RDM? Size, overall design, power reserve indicator, triangular hour indexes, hours / minutes hands format? Marcelo
Yes, Marcelo,
There are some Stylistic common points between your beloved RDM, and this Future Matic... The inspiration is obvious, when we have a look at the 2 dials. Another excellent reason to be in love with your RDM? LOL Best, my friend. Nicolas
It is a marvel, I really like this one
but you already know that! Thanks for putting up the review, it's about time too! HAGWE Asi
Some further info...
Overview of Futurematic calibers: 497 497/1 827 - all above are hand-style powerreserve. 817 817/1 837 - all above are "port hole" Somewhere on this forum are production figures posted... From my memory the cal. 837 has a run of 500 pieces. The references...
Great review,moderator.
Hi Nicolas, What a great review on this Futurematic by JLC. What spark me that now perhaps only memoree 1 by ML deserve the word Futurematic. Thanks for the indepth developement of JLC's futurematic. BHK9
VERY EDUCATING ...
Thanks on such a great post Nicolas. Keep on going like this and eventually everybody here on the "purists" will get smarter by the day ... Salutations Filip
Nicolas, I was waiting for this review ...
... and I must say that I am not disappointed... Congrats for this post, the photos and the nice illustrations ! And where did you manage to get all these vintage documents? Back to the future matic ?! LOL The Futurematic is an incredible watch with both ...
Thanks Nicolas for another well educationaly put post!
Wear it in great health my friend. Always the best for you and your loved ones. Matrix.
Thank you for this post
It s very interesting, maybe I will search one for my collection.
Fantastic resource, Nicolas...
thanks so much for your time and effort! Regards, Tony C.
Funny, very funny
Really a big and "charmant" review. Thanks for your work and time. Question : Do you show us the buckle of your watch ? It´s original? Regards Gerardo
Gerardo, I'd like a lot to have an original buckle for my Vintage JLC, BUT
This is, sadly, not the case... I'm hunting some, baaaadly! LOL While I'm waiting to find one, I will put a JLC Buckle on them. Best, and thanks for the nice words, my friend. Nicolas
Great review Nicholas.
i've actually had the pleasure of owning both the 501 subdial futurematic and a silver cased harwood. first the futurematic. great watch in very poor condition with wear to the Gold plated case and rough dial. movement worked fine, but i sold it mainly du...
I'm not surprised at all, Graham, my friend
You and me have in common this strange taste for Freaaakie watches...LOLOL you're right, these are expreiencces to be lived, even if they directly drive you to ..Deception. Fortunately, we'll certtainly find other competitors..LOL Although once well servi...
Thanks for the very interesting review...
and beautiful pictures as usual. Cheers Jeff
Thank you for your efforts...Nicolas.
It is good to be able to read this kind of summary from time to time. That 37-mm SS Futurematic is still very awesome nowadays and was even more than awesome when released 5 decades ago! Here are a few photos of mine...9K YG Futurematic (possibly released...
Once again, a very impressive post Nicolas...
Thanks for all the information you put together. It's always a pleasure to read your reviews. Sincerely Ahmet
Another excellent and very well thought out review
Nicolas, thanks for all the write up and pictures. Great review as always.
Great Review
Like the review - more fuel to the fire, r in my case just shows that i made the right decision when I got one. There is a great review on web Please delete if not appropriate. Also they were mention in and International watch magazine article (Engish ver...
Missed a chance to get this watch two years back in Singapore
Dear A, Nice review...agree with one of the readers...getting hold of the original manual and papers...that was quite a feat. Thanks for sharing with us. I missed getting one of these babies in black two years back at an auction in Singapore. This and a f...
Jaeger LeCoultre - Catalogue 1947-1950
Dear Sir, do you habe perhaps a catalogue from the late 1940'ies / starting 1950'ies? Would love to find the powermatic from my Dad there! Serialnumber 533402 which seems to be produced in 1948. Thanks a lot! Best Alexander ...