Jaeger-LeCoultre

Well, the wait is over... After what seemed like an eternity, finally picked up my NSA Incursion from the Boutique last Thursday.

At risk of sounding like an Award Acceptance speech, thanks to all who assisted me on this journey: 
This message has been edited by GreatCookie on 2012-02-05 03:31:33

Two watches with a strong personality. The E 873, funky but much nicer in the real than on the pictures ( this watch is absolutely not photogenic ), and the NSA, which is certainly my favourite, in the Compressor Family, with its subtle vintage touch.

I am sure you will feel a growing love for this last watch.

Here is mine, not BH Boutique, though, but I appreciate it a lot:



Welcome in the NSA Gang.

Nicolas

For your kind words and encouragement again... Is that a NSA Aldao I spy in your picture? Whilst I love the NSA Alarms in general, the one thing that pushed me over the edge for this model was the etched logo - I personally couldn't bear the thought of the logo upside down - I swear I must be obsessive compulsive. 

Around 5 NSAs came witrh the sterile dial and sapphire.

I asked JLC to get me one of these unsigned dials, et voilà.

Being a JLC moderator has its privilege, from time to time.



Best,

Nicolas

...Would the 5 sterile dials be part of the prototypes or the first '5' of the 1500 run? Actually, I've also wondered whether the Aldao series were also part of the following taken as a separate series?

I'm sure that the 'privilege' of a JLC moderator had only a small part to play... Like in life, most if the time, it's more about the person, than the position.

Regards,

Stephen.

The Aldao is exactly the same than the proto...

Here nothing is engraved nowhere, nor on the dial, nor on the sapphire.

It is not a proto, nor a limited deries, it is just an accident.

For the benefit of 5 of us...

Best,

Nicolas

Sometimes the best of things arise from so-called 'accidents'.

Yes, accidents can b very good, sometimes...



Best,

Nicolas

Any NSA is special and you're fortunate to have found the one you received, over a year after its announcement. 

... That wouldn't happen to be one of Rob's alcantara straps you have on there, would it? I've been chasing on of those, but can't decide which buckle to choose for it. 

I went with the PVD buckle.  Please tell me by PM what strap you have on in your picture. 

The NSA by itself is indeed a special watch, but the Incursion ratchets the cool factor to 11 on the dial (Spinal Tap reference for you); I'm honored to have been able to help steer you in the right direction.

#10 salutes you:


Wear #16 in the best of health!

Regards,
Adam This message has been edited by craniotes on 2012-02-05 20:07:06

For your kind words, reference posts and assistance on my purchasing 'journey'.

The last few weeks or so waiting for pickup had been pretty agonising - worse than any childhood pre-Christmas anxiety (I can remember) and probably worse than the anticipation waiting for a new car. You (and others PuristS) were my default support group through these 'difficult' times...

Now my only problem is that there's not enough days in the week to wear it!

Best of Health Sir!

Stephen.

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...by the many pics posted on this site and elsewhere. That's why I am using my DSLR more often too. It's very obsolete, maybe five or six years old now. I think I have to use it more often to bring down the "per photo cost" of camera price divided by the number of pics taken. Don't know if there is such a term but you get my idea.

I will post some more photos later this week. I have them now but not the short text to go with it.

Ruckdee

...to me anyway. Amortising the cost of larger purchases always seem easier when you break it down to the transactional level (number of wears, photos, uses, etc).

... still looks young and handsome when standing besides your modern functional one

stefan

...thanks for your comments. I'd like to take the credit for it's 'youthful' appearance but It's more a function of the fact that for the first 18 years of my life, the watch sat in my mother's cupboard waiting for me to 'come-of-age' and the next 10+ years sitting in my drawer because I was either too afraid to wear it (due to it's family value) or because I didn't find it suiting my image at the time.

Only over the past 5+ years have I grown to truly appreciate it (in terms of the Manufacture). But even so, I still wear this piece sparingly, probably because of it's irreplaceable nature so much so that the case back still has the majority of the blue waxy substance intact (which just goes to show how little I wear this). Watches I've bought over the last 10 odd years, whilst precious to me, are still 'replaceable' (usually still in circulation) and infinitely more serviceable that the E873 so this piece usually sits outside my usual weekly rotation.

The E873 was not a watch I chose, but it was the first in my humble collection and a keeper it is.

Kind Regards,

Stephen.

 

 

two great Memos!

And your E 873 looks very nice on original bracelet...!

 

Best

Blomman

...for your kind words. I'm greatly enjoying incorporating the NSA into my weekly rotation.