Jaeger-LeCoultre

I appreciate the owner's insight into this rarely seen timepiece. I have to admit the platinum MMR did not impress me much considering the hype surrounding it when it was launched but the titanium is a whole different story. Ironically the titanium MMR did not get as much promotion as the platinum MMR when it was launched.

- SJX

AFAIK, the Titanium MMR was launched much mater.
2005: MMR Platinum.
2006: MMR Titanium, and the 1st piece to be sold was in early 2007...
But it's true that JLC didn't communicate that much on the Titanium, and that's a bit amazing, because they have with this piece, a strong product, not to say a Milestone.
Best.
Nicolas

incredible piece, pics, review..!!  What more can one say..!!  I was lucky enough to hold a platinum one recently but couldn't hear it...one day I'd love to hear one in the flesh.

Thanks Nicolas,

Andy.

Thanks, my friend for your words...This watch deserves a little trip till Paris, no? LOL
Best.
Nicolas

except that I'm still in love w/ my RG 5240:

Actually I brought her along to the Launch of the original Paltinum Master Repetition Minutes a few years back.  Have to admit during the dinner I compared the 5240 and the JLC and I wasn't impressed.  It was better but not far superior as they have claimed.    I felt that the 'gearing/chain' residual noise after the gong's action was too loud and didn't think it was all that loud for the prototype that we had.   I was told to wait for the real production pieces and boy that was a difference of night & day.

I immediately fell in love w/ the production pieces of the Platinum piece.  Moreover, by the time my dealer had one available for me, I've caught winds of JLC possibly launching the Titanium version with possibly better sounding.

I can't help but feeling extremely curious since I was very impressed by a titanium cased AP grand complication before and decided to wait.  

The day that my dealer called me I was so excited that I decided to rush home to fetch my 5240 as a reference.  I wanted to see & hear the JLC completely over powering my 5240.   Unfortunately by the time I made it to the store, there was a few rather loud customers and they stayed there for what seems liked ages.  I ran out of patience and decided to come back.

I went back a few days later, this time w/ my buddy's PT version as well as my 5240.  Needless to say I walked out w/ a huge grin! 

 You have two amazing repeaters there!

 

 

That the link of the MMR you put in line is the one a friend took with its calera while we were at the Boutique last April to try it again, with Asi, Ben, Milan and some other friends of mine....LOL
Thanks to have found this link!
Nicolas

First of all, thanks for this gorgeous pic of your IWC MR.
Wow that's a big coincidence!
You're lucky to be able to keep the IWC, as it's a nice complement to the JLC MMR.
Two different schools, to different ways to see this complication.
The IWC is a beautiful watch too.
Thnaks again, Jester.
Nicolas

Thanks, Nicolas, for the great review and superb pictures. That titanium is such a beautiful watch.

I can understand you taking pictures of it because you won it, but how did you get those pictures of the platinum? And please don't tell me you own both! LOL

Bob

I meant own, not "won".

No, sadly I don't own the platinum MMR...but it belongs to a good friend of mine, so I had the chance to play with.
Thanks you!
Best.
Nicolas

I too have been bitten with the MR bug and was also lusting after this particular piece. Thanks for sharing your experience, it allows me to live through it vicariously Perhaps one day I too can share in the joy of wearing a minute repeater...

when I grow up, I'll get a MR too

 

Was really nice to see her in person last week!

 

Asi

I can assure you that NOW you're a big boy!
It looked perfect on your wrist....
Best , my friend.
Nicolas

That is some piece of Horological art! I got goose bumps looking at the pics of the Ti MMR. Just a fantatstic piece and I can just imagine how weak at the knees you must have felt when you saw and played with it at the Paris boutique.

Very nice review, and curios about the sound of this beautiful watch, your a lucky man

 

Cheers,

 

Michel

Thanks, Michel.
See you soon, maybe!
Nicolas

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I actually had the opportunity to see this piece in person when I was in Las Vegas couple weeks ago and I was drooling

Congrats on your 1st review here, and keep up the great work!

Much appreciated!

Cheers,
Anthony

As you know, my English is not that good, and this is my greatest difficulty to express myself...
But I try to do my best.... Sometimes in a Borat way..LOL
I only miss 2 or 3 pics, and I'"ll post ASAP my next review...
And After, I'll try to slow down a bit.LOLOL
Best.
Nicolas

... and watch the hammers striking!
Day by day I sit in front of my computer screen resting my hands
and waiting for the MMR screensaver to start. Than I pull the trigger
and klick the start button, watch the lever work its way down on the
outside of the case to see and hear the hammers action just moments
afterwards: how enjoyable and recreative!

Cheers
Christian

P.S.: A very nice personal review by the way, Nicolas!

And I also play with!
BTW, wonderful screensaver!
Thaks for your nice comments, much appreciated!
Let's see if you will appreciate my next review, I will post quite soon!
Best, Christian!
Nicolas

I'd love to see some closeups on the movement finish of a production model.

Good choice by the way!

Cheers

Christian

I' ll have to wait a bit for my Duo Metre, as I ordered it a month ago, after thinking the pros and the cons for several months...
No, this will be a review, about ... Ok, I can say it, because if all works well, I put it online in a few hours...The Amvox Family, all the Amvox models.
Now I know that you won't have a look on it, as you're not a big fan of the amvox line, are you?
But I hope you will change your mind on some Amvox watches, after reading the review...
Best, Christian!
Nicolas

that did not discourage me from getting an AMVOX1ti at a time when

I was lead to conclude from JLCs press statements that there would

be nothing that will come closer to the Polaris than the AMVOX1.

You will know my concerns against the AMVOX1 from the time we

all helped Jerome to make his decision on that watch - that does not

mean that I do not like the watch: it just could have been better technically

and by design!

Regarding the AMVOX2: technically very interesting but to big for my

wrist and the design sacrifices the 270degree idea of the AMVOX

line (the DBS comes closer but why an open dial in the center where

there is nothing of interst to see).

Let's see what the AMVOX3 has to offer.

Cheers

Christian

At least try to plead the case! LMAO...
Nicolas

According to my sources PROPER (for those who did not know:

the Office of Probe, Prosecution and Enforcement of the Rules of

proper watch design) charges her of breaching the rules of proper

watch design by making use of inconsistent and random design as

well as of dispensable design elements! As there is overwhelming

evidence against her that case must be nearly impossible to win!

I assume your strategy will be to plead guilty in order to get her sentence

suspended at least!

Let’s hope she will not break the probation (SIHH2008, AMVOX3

and the Polaris will be during the period of probation for sure)!

 

Cheers

Christian

And you will have a surprise...
I think after you'l agree that Magali doens't derve any punishment, but a lot of congratulations...
Yes, Yes...
Wait a bit, I prepare the Hammer and you'll see! LOL
Best.
Nicolas