Patek 3417 / Jaeger Lecoultre E 168. Amagnetic Versus Amagnetic and Chronometer.
These 2 are legends for those who collect amagnetic and or manual winding chronometers.
Two signatures, " amagnetic " and " Chronomètre ".
Two great brands, Patek and Jaeger.
Two great references as well.
The Geophysic has the advantage of being ALSO a Chronometer, the Patek has a better decorated movement.
Both are 35 mm big.
Both are highly desirable.
your post gives me chance to ask...
How did their amagnetic properties compare?
Geophysic 1958 tribute has 600 gauss protection (less than the modern milgauss, but I do not know what the original rolex milgauss was, but it was not 1000 gauss either!), which I believe is same as the original.
And I do not know what the Patek protection was. Can you fill in all the blanks?
Thanks, Nico... And parenthetically, are small second movements somehow easier to manufacture/service than central seconds? Do you think the Patek small seconds makes it more "dressy"? What other qualities led to your opinion that the JLC appears more rugged? The less delicate hands of the JLC?
Marc
Two great watches with two totally different price points now. Vintage Patek's continue to command a different rate of growth to other manufacturers and I have often wondered why this is,
Those dials and especially the way the names are printed are quite unique
side by side
3417 vs 666
I have not seen the geophysic irl
Another great name... But a step below the Patek and the JLC, due to the movement which is automatic. Still, a great watch. [nt]
Yes macho , very manly watch. The 2.
Divine Duo!!
I think they're both stunning. I love the lugs and the Bauhaus feel of the Patek. But as a JLC fanatic, geophysic occupies an elevated, unique place in my heat and imagination.
If I had to own only one, it would be the Geophysic. But I deeply miss the Patek. [nt]
Since you have the two versions of the one on the left... Yes. ;) [nt]
