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“Grail” is overused, but.....
I’ve been collecting for a little over ten years. About three years ago, I discovered the Jaeger Extreme Lab 2, and fell hard. I’d had the T.I. version slip through my hands several times, finally, I said what the hell and rolled up a trade into a rose gold variant, and couldn’t be happier.
BEAUTIFUL!!!
Congratulations on your amazing piece! It's such an amazing feeling to be able to acquire a piece after looking for long.
Best
Jarrod
Major congrats!
The Extreme Lab 2 is easily one of the coolest watches out there. Love the technical look and interesting complications/features. So easy to get lost in that skeletonized dial!
It's not an exaggeration to say *extremely* cool! ;-) Thanks for sharing. (I've moved your thread to the JLC forum.) [nt]
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Congrats on a successful hunt!
The waiting and searching is part of the fun! You scored a really special watch, the amount of time JLC spent in design and development of this must have been off the charts. I don't think I've come across any watch at any price that has been as thoughtfully designed inside and out.
You did well. The EL II has some big fans, here. Me included. A great and very desirable watch, in Titanium or in Rose Gold. Congratulations! [nt]
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The buckle AND the rubber strap.
The buckle is cool, but the rubber strap has it's charms as well. The rubber strap is actually vented. And the strap minder loops interlock with the strap to stay in place.
Great addition to your collection, congrats...
There are a few of us here with an EL2. I was also contemplating on adding a RG EL2 to my Ti version but have not done so as of yet. It was between a RG model or another Ti version but in red as I have the blue version 🤷♂️
Ahhh, the blue one.
I had my heart set on the blue one from day one. As time passed, I lost out on the blue one twice. Then, I came around to getting into the RG and brown ceramic one. And I lost out on that one. The one weekend I was free to stop and see in person, I was driving around with our one-year-old. He fell asleep in the car, and I didn't have the heart to stop and wake him up. Turns out the RG/brown one sold that same afternoon. So, while I could say "I settled on the RG/black one", I have zero regrets.
One of my favorite watches, regardless of price or brand...
I wear mine more than pretty much anything else in the box. As has been said of this watch by many, were there another brand name on the dial, this watch would easily and justifiably command a 5x premium. Currently, and especially at secondhand prices, I consider all variants of the EL2 an absolute bargain.
Thank you, sir.
I know you’ve had a few of these, and seeing yours certainly made the move easier for me.
Not really. I don't remember the exact amount as it was a few years ago but I bought a black alligator strap w/blue stitching for my blue EL2 in size XS and remember paying less than 400€ [nt]
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That’s not bad, considering they have that custom ratcheting system. [nt]
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Exactly, that was what I thought as well. But again this was a few years ago so no idea about now 🤷♂️ [nt]
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Kind of wish they did a deployment to
Make the leather strap last longer.
But then the buckle was really complex to begin with.
But then the buckle was really complex to begin with.
For this type of watch, I think the multi-adjustable tang buckle was a better fit...
JLC did develop a multi-adjustable deployant buckle as well for the higher end Sphero and Gyrotourbillon models but those were in precious metal. They could have a similar design in titanium or other metal in the future for other models.
My Parmigiani Transforma Rivage has a multi-adjustable deployant buckle in titanium that is AMAZING as it opens in increments of 1.4mm up to about 7mm without changing holes in the strap for an EXACT fit.
My Parmigiani Transforma Rivage has a multi-adjustable deployant buckle in titanium that is AMAZING as it opens in increments of 1.4mm up to about 7mm without changing holes in the strap for an EXACT fit.
Nice comment.
How long do you think your MC2 leather strap will last? Seems pretty robust.
I don't have a MC2 (Master Compressor 2), I have an EL2 (Extreme Lab 2) 🤣😂...
as for how long it lasts, no idea as I bought it a few years ago and it still looks and feels new. It has a rubber insert which redistributes sweat and hugs the wrist. The calf lining is extremely durable as well. I have even swam with the alligator strap on without any damage from what I can see. Remember that this watch was developed for EXTREME activities 😉
If you need a strap for more humid or tougher conditions, the standard rubber strap is more than sufficient.
If you need a strap for more humid or tougher conditions, the standard rubber strap is more than sufficient.