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Well,
that period wasn’t too bad at all!
And another Jlc, here is the also iconic Reverso, the romantic Sun & Moon:
Many thanks for the excellent topic, Kristjan!
My Ultra Thin, typical specimen from that era:
The undisputed Queen, the classical Lange 1, birth of an Icon:
And another Jlc, here is the also iconic Reverso, the romantic Sun & Moon:
The Minerva Anniversary dial, one of the latest creation from the Frey-Era:
Many thanks for the excellent topic, Kristjan!
What a selection, Adam!
Fully agree with you that there were plenty of spectacular pieces in the era - and you have a fantastic cross section that you’ve shown here!
The new JLC, the Lange 1, the Reverso, the Minerva... fabulous!
The new JLC, the Lange 1, the Reverso, the Minerva... fabulous!
That Reverso looks great - one of the few with a crystal case back? [nt]
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I'll call mine "The Blue Ages"
One of the watches doesn't qualify for the 1980-2000 period, but the two others surely do.
The Dark Age...I think
you have stretched the time period too far, KMII.
Starting latest in the mid 90s, watch designs have gone back to classic designs that still today look fresh and brands revived mechanical movements and developed in-house calibers.
When I see Lange 1 being submitted, then this is clearly no longer the dark age 
So let's see if we can find some real 80s designs...
Here is a GP from the 80s that is so typical why they are considered the dark period and are neglected by collectors today....
You have here a full platinum case and bracelet of the highest manufacturing quality which resulted in an exorbitant price
Combined with a (at best) quirky design with milli meter paper design dial
And housing a mass-production, uninteresting quartz movement.
That combination is just killing it.
(yes, this is not my watch!)
Another 80s/early 90s design example are the mixed steel/gold cases.
Here you have a more classic case design, still 80s, but more classic, but the highly polished yellow gold bezel really sticks out.
Mechanical (ETA) Chronograph movement with loupe date.
Another example from times gone.
CC
I was counting on some interesting entries from you, CC :)
And haven’t been disappointed
That quartz chronometer is quite funky - the millimetre paper dial is really cool. And the 7000 series chrono I like more and more the more you show it
That quartz chronometer is quite funky - the millimetre paper dial is really cool. And the 7000 series chrono I like more and more the more you show it
Hej, CC !.. Really like both, but the second pic of the cool Chrono sticks out !.. Well chosen !
I was hoping to see your Pythagore, Livius :)
Your pictures have persuaded me to get one of my own after all
Fantastic as always!
Fantastic as always!