( Jaeger ) Lecoultre Deep Sea Alarm: The finest vintage diving watch?
Deep Sea Alarm, the finest vintage diving watch? In the universe of vintage diving watches, there are some holy monsters. Some are cool, some are nice, some others are original, or technical, but few of them are what we can call fine. I am strongly convin...
It is a comparative review on VINTAGE diving watches.
We can also do the same for modern diving watches but I would not consider this Blancpain as the finest... In my opinion. Best, Nicolas
Thank you Nicolas for this review, the Omega Seamaster 300 CK 2913
is growing on me. Lot of charm. For sur the Polaris in my humble opinion is above the other, but I can deny the charm of all of them. The Longines is really really cool too.
Most, if not all are iconic epitomes of their "raison d'étre".. Really like them all, but..
.. love maybe the Vintage LeCoultre DSA, the Polaris 65, and the Omega 2913, a bit more !.. But these are formidable timepieces, exemplifying the essence of Vintage Divers ! Would be happy with any of them.. Thx for this "wise" review & pictorial !! Best,...
Perhaps the most entertaining watch article ever.
Of course my bias runs deep here: I love dive/tool watches, James Bond would gladly consider any of these, and 1950s to 60s is the pinnacle of style in my opinion. I think I tend to agree with all of the rankings. I was not very familiar with the Breitlin...
Thank you, Sentarex. I am working for one full year now on a huge article about vintage diving watches.
This one is a very short version of what will be posted the day when I am able to take some pictures of three or four watches... Yes, the Breitling is quite a little devil. Thanks for your kind words and comments. Best, Nicolas
Great post! My personal ranking on the ones you listed...
1 LC DSA 2 Breitling 3 Longines 4 Blancpain Cheers, HSTE
Sure but you did not show the one I would list....
....broad arrow and lollipop (sorry, a bit picky here....)
Well, again, my personal preference....
....also in terms of "what to kill for", clearly LC DSA and the Breitling. Just love them and freaking don't have them (yet). :-(
Arrwght...... I know, I should come to Paris......
......I should actually be there next week but now it's re-scheduled in London, but I'll let you know for sure. Cheers, HSTE
If finest = most elegant in style....
I would rate the Omega SM300/JLC DSA as the most finest from this era. Just below I would add the GP Deep Diver 8867 (which shares the same case as the other two). The date makes me view this as "less fine" than the others. Great post, my friend! Best Blo...
Great post ! The LeCoultre Deep Sea Alarm is definitely among the few finest vintage divers.
and Rolex, Omage, Blancpain, Breitling, Longines, Tudor, I love them all. Let me also add Eberhard.
The thing with the Eberhard is that it is very close to the Omega CK 2913, don't you think?
The other funny thing is that if I had launched this thread 10 years ago, only a few people would have mentioned the Deep Sea Alarm. Just because it was mostly unknown. Thanks, my friend, for your feedback. Nicolas
The cream will rise to the top
I am reading your original DSA review once again. Regarding Eberhard, I just feel the Scafograf 200 is really cool and unique, at least by the look.
Agreed on the DSA's (vintage only)
but you might have forgotten the Scaffograph 200 not to mention the Cricket Nautical? Much more than "also ran"... My 2 cents Best Z'
The Scafograph is cool, but as fine as the Deep Sea Alarm? I don't think so.
As for the Cricket Nautical, it is a mythic, important and historical watch, but not as fine as the Deep Sea Alarm, in my opinion, once again. Thanks, Z! Best, Nicolas