My favorite release of Watches & Wonders 2023. I rushed over to the JLC boutique to put my name down and 7 months later I got the call. They said I’m 1 of 2 to receive it this year and they have over 300 pre-orders (that boutique alone). This is a grail level piece for me and I feel very lucky to be an owner of a very special JLC. This watch already looks insane in photos, it’s even better in real life.

  • uplifting_southerner@alien.topBEnglish
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    11 months ago

    I am falling in love with the way square and rectangle watches look lately and this is just wow. Havent fallen in love with a lot of jlc stuff (havent looked much either. Hopefully in 10 or 20 years ill be in that tax bracket!) But this is up there on perfect.

  • Shepinion@alien.topBEnglish
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    11 months ago

    Lovely watch mate. I’m personally done adding (once my bel canto arrives this month-ish) with mechanicals and keep it to a 9-10 max for the collection. I’m starting to gravitate towards these “grail” / OUT THERE types (Freak X, Breguet Tradition 70xx, other “special” reversos) for an “exit” watch… because I don’t really want to replace anything in my collection but don’t want to grow without significance.

    Anyway ignore the size haters - watch is fine and in a mirror would look normal. Plus fuck let people notice that shit (even though we know no one cares but us). Envious to have found something that special and meaningful…. I’m not gonna rush it I hope something speaks to me between now and turning 50 (I’m 41 ha)

    Cheers

  • inreverso@alien.topBEnglish
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    11 months ago

    Let me remind myself envy is one of the 7 deadly sin … Yep, still dead from envy

  • Puertorrican_Power@alien.topBEnglish
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    11 months ago

    The watch itself is beautiful, but the way it wears on your wrist doesn’t make any justice to it and rob all its charm. Try wearing it on your forearm, it might look better…lol

      • Shepinion@alien.topBEnglish
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        11 months ago

        Stop even responding to the size police. As I’ve linked it’s a combination optical illusion, borderline lug to lug, and a WHOLE LOT OF FUCKING JEALOUSY AND COPIUM. It’s a dope watch don’t let randoms take 0.1% of the joy you’re getting from it

  • Shalandaar01@alien.topBEnglish
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    11 months ago

    Wonderful piece, congrats! I am also waiting for mine, a couple of months from what the AD said. Can’t wait!