Jaeger LeCoultre Master Date Watches

(Store manager, Stephanie M. and co-worker Jason G.)In the summer of 2009 I visited the Jaeger-LeCoultre flagship boutique in Beverly Hills. The store is modest in size, like many boutiques, but the assortment is not. This store has the most complete Jaeger-LeCoultre collection in country (the only JLC run boutique in North America). Including some exclusive "boutique only" timepieces. This boutique is right off of Rodeo Drive, sitting in between Richemont owned Panerai and IWC, in one of the most exclusive zip codes in the country, 90210. Within the immediate proximity there are also Breguet, Omega, Chopard, Chanel, Gucci, Cartier and LVMH boutiques. For my visit, I met with boutique manager Stephanie Moulard. She is extremely friendly and very knowledgeable. I suggest contacting her if you have any purchase questions regarding Jaeger-LeCoultre timepieces. (Contact info below.) Stephanine presented to me about ten watches from the collection. The "boutique only" platinum Duom��tre Chronograph, featuring dual movements, was my favorite. The Reverso Squadra Polo Fields Worldtimer/Chronograph was very impressive as well. I will post some photographs and impressions of the Duom��tre, Extreme Tourbillon, Master Compressor Alarm "Valentino Rossi" and two Reverso watches - throughout the week. (Signature JLC door handles) (JLC boutique in between IWC and Panerai) (Intersection of Brighton Way and Rodeo Drive)Five watches I viewed and photographed during my visit to JLC's boutiqe:Master Compressor Extreme Tourbillon ByblosReverso �� EclipseMaster Compressor Extreme Alarm Valentino RossiReverso Squadra Polo Fields World ChronographDuom��treJaeger-LeCoultre Boutique9490B Brighton WayBeverly Hills, CA 90210Tel: (310) 734-0525Email: [email protected] 10am - 6pm

Jaeger-LeCoultre has just announced that they will produce the Master Compressor Diving Alarm Navy SEALs Incursion Edition. Limited to 19 pieces in black gold and 62 pieces in titanium grey PVD, this series will only be available for sale at the Jaeger-LeCoultre Beverly Hills Boutique. Prices and specifications below.Black Gold JLC Master Compressor Diving Alarm Navy Seals Incursion EditionThe 18k black gold case is 44mm and features a ceramic diving bezel. Inside, is a mechanical automatic Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 956, crafted, assembled and decorated by hand; 28,800 vibrations per hour; 45-hour power reserve; 268 parts; 23 jewels.Functions include hours, minutes, small seconds, date, alarm and a rotating inner bezel ring.This has faded burnt orange paint on the second hand tip and compressor crown arrows with addition of the same color to inner ring numerical five second interval markings.The color scheme is Two tone with a black outer ring with stamped and luminescent hour-markers and numerals, charcoal grey inner alarm ring with circular finish matching the case.The date has white numerals transferred against a black background.The hours and minutes hands are trapeze-shaped, open worked and luminescent.The sapphire crystal has a JLC NSA Logo etching on crystal instead of the alarm disk.The crowns: one black rubber-molded crown at 2 o'clock equipped with a compression key, for winding the alarm, adjusting it and fast date adjustment; one black rubber-molded crown at 4 o'clock equipped with a compression key, for starting the watch and adjusting the time. Matching burnt Orange compressor crown arrows.Each timepiece comes with two straps, a black cordura strap with matching orange stitching as well matching alcantara strap backing & PVD buckle and a black Cordura? with a rip-and-grip strip.Retail is $24,000 Reference: Q1832420Titanium PVD JLC Master Compressor Diving Alarm Navy Seals Incursion EditionThe 44mm 5 titanium grey matte finish PVD case with black ceramic diving beze houses a mechanical automatic Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 956, crafted, assembled and decorated by hand; 28,800 vibrations per hour; 45-hour power reserve; 268 parts and 23 jewels.Functions include hours, minutes, small seconds, date, alarm and a rotating inner bezel ring.The dial features Faded Navy SEAL Yellow on the second hand tip and compressor crown arrows with addition of the same color to inner ring numerical five second interval markings.The color scheme is two tone with a black outer ring with stamped and luminescent hour-markers and numerals, charcoal grey inner alarm ring with circular finish matching the case.The date has white numerals transferred against a black background.The hours and minutes hands are trapeze-shaped, open worked and luminescent.The sapphire crystal has JLC NSA Logo etching on crystal instead of the Alarm disk.The crowns: one black rubber-molded crown at 2 o'clock equipped with a compression key, for winding the alarm, adjusting it and fast date adjustment; one black rubber-molded crown at 4 o'clock equipped with a compression key, for starting the watch and adjusting the time. Matching faded Yellow compressor crown arrows.Straps: black cordura strap with matching yellow stitching as well matching alcantara strap backing & PVD buckle. Alternative strap: black Cordura? with a rip-and-grip strip. Retail is $14,000 Reference: Q183T420JLC will host special delivery events for buyers.Source: Jaeger-LeCoultre