Jaeger-LeCoultre

I only miss 2 of them...:

The Damn bloody Vintage Polaris 65 and the " Baby Panerai" from Jaeger.

I'm hunting the first one, and will pass on the 2d one, as it is not a very appealing watch, at least for me.

From Left to right:

Deep Sea Alarm Europe ( E 857 ), Deep Sea Alarm US ( E 857, too ), Polaris II Ref E 870, Polaris 68 Ref E 859, Master Mariner Deep Sea Ref E 558, Chrono Shark Ref E 2643, and from the bottom to the top, the Master Mariner Dolphin Ref E 22 059, and the Jaeger " Arrow Hand ".



A pictorial summary of over 15 years of Diving Watches, at " La Grande Maison ".

Best,

Nicolas

There's a site I don't ever expect to see again (unless you take more pictures). I've never seen that many rare JLC/LeCoultre/Jaeger dive watches ever, nor such a near complete set in one place. I wasn't familiar at all with the Jaeger "Arrow hand"... wasn't aware such a model existed.

Thanks for sharing this amazing photo, Nico!

Regards,

Greg

Polaris 65 so badly!



The Jaeger Arrow Hand existed for a very few years, my friend.

I will post an entire topic about it.

Best, and thans for your enthusiastic words.

Nicolas

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You should get both of missing two....  just my 2HRK ....
because I had privilege to see almost all of them in flesh
and I can say that they are, for me, unusual, whimsical divers, with nostalgic aura

also not so long ago I remember a picture of complete diving
family from another "Manufacture"
now gone for good except 2 examples

looks like this family is here to stay for good!!

Congrats

Damian

P.S. But you can nevertheless send me picture of complete other family LOL
including the "dark horse" ;0)

If I have to get the Polaris 65 and the MM 100 ATM " Baby Panerai " in a set, of course I will say yes, but if I have the choice to go or not on the " Baby Panerai ", I would pass on it.

See the pics I posted, the watch is not that exciting, and I try to get the essence of JLC, not ALL the JLC Vintage, as it would be an endless story.

You know, I still hunt 4 or 5 more Vintage JLCs, and I have to focus on my goal, or I will not be able to do it.

But this Polaris 65 is becoming an obsession for me.

As for the other " Manufacture ", if we think about the same thing, I still have 3 watches from them, which look like 3 keepers, to me.

Dark Horse?

Damn, I must have drunk too much Grappa, I don't remember any " Dark Horse "...



Best, my friend.

Nicolas

the 1/5 which turned into 6th eventually :0)!!
Logo, Mare and 8 day Pt? the trio??
Good hunting as Bill would say!
:0)

Damjan

Aaah, this one?



As for the Panerai Trio: Logo Pre V / Mare / ... Cali.

Best,

Hiiips.

Vlad.

Cali Damn Bl***y Perfect Dream piece of mine Cali

so any chance of Dark Horse pictures?
;0)

via email is good also
.... for my late night .....

Best
Damian

Credit pic: Y.O.

Have a good long sleepless night, my friend.



Best,

VLAD.

thank you very much that's it
Humbly yours
:0)

Damjan

Wow, Nico! What a superb collection of JLC divers! Your persistence for obtaining them was definitely worth the effort! Let's hope you will soon be able to find the elusive '65.

The baby Panerai you are referring to, which one is it?

I have been enjoying your holiday posts immensely. Work has been crazy lately for me, and your pictures and tales definitely help me keep a sane mind. I will catch up soon, mon frere!

All the best,

Alejandro

This thread, Hermano.

The Polaris 65?

It seems that it is a damned watch for me: I was 3 or 4 times close to get it, and it escaped, each time.



Yes, I hope to catch you soon, Alejandro, without having to wait till IGOTT!

Un abrazo, Hermano.

Nicolas

...Panerais, as you call them, that I've ever seen, have been highly suspect. Do you have any JLC literature on them?

And I must admit that I didn't dig the subject too much, as I'm not interested in this watch...

You see, I will never open a Museum!



Best,

Nicolas This message has been edited by amanico on 2010-09-06 12:46:59

What a wonderful collection photo, even the Dolphin is included!

 

My dear friend, your collection is stunning and breathtaking!

 

And you earned it by persistence and hard work.

 

Please enjoy them and give them a good life!

 

 

 

Best

 

Blomman

YOU have a watch I happen to not have, which would nicely fill the thema...



It was a long hunt, and it seems that the hunt doesn't have totally ended.

One more step and it will be perfect.



Best, and thanks for your nice words, my dear friend.

Nicolas

I will not torment you with another pic of the Pola 65…

 

But, yes – with a Pola 65 in your pic it would be perfection!

 

 

I always try to think positive, think of what a great achievement you already have in your photo.

 

Not of what you miss…

 

Like me – I have none of the watches in your line up…

 

The DSA and the Polaris II really calling out to me!

 

The vintage 68 as well…

 

One day, they might will find their way to my watch box… I hope!

 

And I am sure the vintage Polaris 65 will find its way to your box!

 

Just a matter of time.

 

 

 

Best, my friend

 

Blomman

 

PS. PM sent.

Incredible. This is really watch COLLECTING, the whole so much more than the parts.

 

Kudos

Andreas

We have Clavi for that!



I'm just trying to build a collection, hence I have to be imperatively faithful to some criterias...

Best, and thanks, Andreas.

Nicolas

The only thing better would be if they were sitting in the bottom of a big glass of beer. ;-)

Wow! what a great photo that are able to create after much work and much time -- I can only imagine.  It must be very satisfying.

So, what does the "baby Panerai" look likie?

Congratulations, my friend.

respo

It would be TOTALLY satisfying if only I could put my hands on this bloody Polaris 65!



To tell the truth, I'm very happy with what I have, and I can keep on hunting in total serenity.

It took time, money, and a lot of work, but it is really worth it.

As for the Baby Panerai, I attached a pic at the end of this thread...

Best!

Nicolas

Lovely picture and lovely collection, must have taken a lot of hard work to put together.

Now what is a baby panerai and what does it look like?

Best regards,

George

Great photo, Vlad!  Of course, you know I love dive watches, JLC, and compressor cases, so this post hits all the marks for me!  What a wonderful "family" photo!  I look forward to the day when you complete this collection, so we can see it in all its glory!

Cheers,
Daos

But unfortunately, no Polaris 65 in my horizon...

The nice thing with these Vintage Diving JLCs is that they are original, even if sometimes, they share their case with other manufacturers ( and they borrow their movements, a very few times ).

There is immediately something which make you know that it IS a JLC.

Evilesque watches...



Best,

Nicolas