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The Master Compressor still makes me smile
The second ‘real’ watch I bought and the one that kicked off my collectimg journey back in 2004.
Just look at those compressor crowns. What’s not to like - and you get an alarm as well. This watch still pushes my buttons.
One of the great watches od the 1st Lamber era.
Claus
Amazing! It was my second “real” watch purchase as well
Early spring 2005.
In 2004 I was researching what to buy for my fathers 60th birthday and I came across the Purists and timezone. I’ve been here ever since. Jaw, the JLC moderator at the time tempted me with the Compressor line and I completely fell for the Memovox. I still have it but haven’t worn it for about a decade.
How cool is that?
And yes, i do remember Jaw. He was good!
I was already JLC-biased as I had just inherited two Memovoxes from my late father, so no research for me. Bought it pre-owned in a cool watch shop in Brussels.
Claus
I was already JLC-biased as I had just inherited two Memovoxes from my late father, so no research for me. Bought it pre-owned in a cool watch shop in Brussels.
Claus
I fully understand you 😊👍🏻⏰
I thoroughly enjoy mine and it did end up becoming my first JLC, like I imagine it would. The only thing I have to admit is that it’s not the most comfortable fit on my wrist but apart from that it’s a fantastic watch.
Thanks for the nice shots! And it appears that the white triangles indicating the crowns are locked acquires some patina on yours 👍🏻
Here’s a recent shot of mine 👋🏻
Agree. It’s much too thick for me these days
And I have learned that I have a bias towards thin watches.
Designs wise it’s super cool. I think it represents it’s period very well. Big, and masculine design with some quirky details and complication…. I wonder how we perceive it in 10-15 years.
Designs wise it’s super cool. I think it represents it’s period very well. Big, and masculine design with some quirky details and complication…. I wonder how we perceive it in 10-15 years.
And designed by a woman 😁🦾
I think it’s one of those rare periods, where JLC pushes watch design, as opposed to following meekly behind trends set by others 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Fully understand the size and thickness, same issue here. Still try to wear it at least every second month 👍🏻
Fully understand the size and thickness, same issue here. Still try to wear it at least every second month 👍🏻
Compressor Dualmatic was my 1st "real" watch back in summer 2005.
Sold a few years ago.
YES! And a line that should be refreshed and updated...
FYI: in your picture, your top, alarm-setting crown is out, even though the Compressor wingnut is closed.
I have felt for years that JLC had a singularly-identifiable sport watch that nobody else had anything like.
Please Jerome, pretty please......
-Dean
Thank you. On purpose to silence the alarm.
And I am not much of a swimmer, so no water will come near this watch. Haha.