Jaeger LeCoultre Master Compressor

16th year of ownership. Still one of my favorite pieces in my collection. First of all, it was the first truly highly finished hand-wound watch I owned, and it remains a great piece.

To both your and Alfihar's points, there was a period, spanning roughly the first decade and-a-half of this century, where JLC was on an impressive creative roll. I think of the Master Compressor, Amvox, Reverso Squadra, Reverso Gran' Sport, LAB Series, G

A rare and charming bird.... Best, Nicolas

… in the midday sun. It is so hot that i actually consider jumping in, but forgot my rubber strap 🤪

I had it on loan in the summer 2015, and this is one these watches I had hard time giving it back at the end of the summer... Best, Nicolas

And here’s a wishlist for JLC: - A new sports watch with compressor crowns - Thinner and more wearable on a larger range of wrists than the MCM - Quickset date - One novel thing not seen before. Who else would like something such?

A classical diver with a timeless dial… this example crafted in platinum with a beautiful blue dial.

Funny how the DNA of this watch shows up again and again….2 x tributes, the Amvox 1 series, the Master Compressor series and a tiny touch in the Extreme Lab 2. Nico, I share your enthusiasm here, you know that. Claus

I suppose you're lucky you like the new bridges as It doesn't seem like you had a choice. Although from your first picture it looked like just damage to the bezel did they really need to change all those movement parts? or had the knock damaged the moveme

I have had this one for years. I still love it. And I’m thinking of putting it back on the bracelet.