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Jaeger-LeCoultre: Metals used for JLC wristwatch cases

Can anybody confirm what grade of stainless steel Jager Le Coultre uses for its watch cases and bracelets please? I'm assuming that its 316L, but I haven't been able to find a reliable reference. Also interested in any data comparing the relative properties of steel vs 18K gold vs platinum. Again, w
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Cartier: It doesn't hurt to be slightly sceptical

Tony P puts it well when he describes "...another item in the expansive collection of bold and untested claims made with great fanfare by attention-seeking watch firms." While grand claims such as these provide cheap PR, genuine breakthroughs in this industry require serious commitment in terms of t
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Horological Meandering: Other watch manufacturers have a lot to learn

from Rolex, who have developed an elegant, honest and seemingly perpetual business model.
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Collectors Market: comment

Bargain
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Collectors Market: comment

The white gold MUT comes with the grey dial. The model in your picture with black dial is stainless steel.
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Jaeger-LeCoultre: Re: what for the love is this wire

The wire bothers me too. It looks distinctly like a bodge.
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Horological Meandering: Re: Gratuitous pictures

Thanks for the pictures of all that awesome machinery It looks like it was a fantastic event!
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Horological Meandering: re: er...

That's a great shame and a loss to the community. Is it that you don't have the time to write these features any more or does your employer prohibit you from doing so?
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Horological Meandering: Many thanks

Many thanks John - keep up the good work.
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