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Gloomy & grey alright. But this Jaeger LeCoultre will brighten my day.. Post contains Picture(s) >>

Posted By: Ricky Lee McBroom
Date: Thursday, 19 January 2006, at 11:29 a.m.

In Response To: Good Good Morning, Day, Night! from CET Smiley. What ya wearin? on this gloomy grey Thursday? >>> Post contains Picture(s) (Bas)

Shot some new pics this morning whilst drinking my coffee. All I can say is "ARRRRRRRRgh!" Smiley This is surely my hardest watch to photograph. I mean, forget composition, I'm just trying for a glare-free, in-focus shot with reasonable color accuracy. Can't even get that.. at least not all in the same pic... I am not happy!


Jaeger LeCoultre Master Quartz ca. 1972

This pic, while way too dark, does do a reasonable job of showing the nice contrast of brushed vs. polished areas on the watch and bracelet. It came on a signed black Jaeger LeCoultre strap, which is in storage, and I consider this Hadley-Roma bracelet the perfect match for the watch...


Jaeger LeCoultre Master Quartz ca. 1972

Still a bit dark, but at least the beautiful linen texture of the dial is in evidence...


Jaeger LeCoultre Master Quartz ca. 1972

This WARNING Post contains hairy wrist shot! has the best color accuracy.

Sorry for the crappy photos. I am not happy! But I do love this piece, and couldn't pass up the chance to share. And if you put all three together in your mind's eye, you will get a pretty fair picture of the watch. Smiley

Have a great day, y'all!

-Ricky

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 Gloomy & grey alright. But this Jaeger LeCoultre will brighten my day.. Post contains Picture(s) >> (views: 52)
Ricky Lee McBroom -- Thursday, 19 January 2006, at 11:29 a.m.

 Great watch Thumbs Up for this Watch Post contains no message text (views: 3)
Ed Brandwein -- Thursday, 19 January 2006, at 2:10 p.m.
 Very cool Jaeger LeCoultre Thumbs Up for this Watch Post contains no message text (views: 7)
beshannon -- Thursday, 19 January 2006, at 12:48 p.m.
 Thumbs Up for this Watch Cool retro Very Rich Mans Watch! ! Too bad it's not Post about an Automatic watch - would be even cooler!! Thumbs Up for this Watch Post contains no message text (views: 12)
Ron Cormier -- Thursday, 19 January 2006, at 12:31 p.m.
 Thanks! A Very Rich Mans Watch! in it's day, I suppose. But.. >> (views: 2)
Ricky Lee McBroom -- Thursday, 19 January 2006, at 10:41 p.m.

..though I bought it NOS, it was way, way under the PMW limit!

As for the 'too bad' part, I'm actually glad it's a quartz. Considering the time during which it was manufactured, being a quartz makes it somewhat significant, historically. That's my story, anyway, an' I'm stickin' to it! Smiley

Besides, I'm something of a fan of quartz watches (we need a QUARTZ! icon!), and prefer them for everyday knockabout use.

Mind you, I do love mechanicals, be they Post about an Automatic watch or Post about a Handwound watch.

-Ricky

 Nah - handwinds are COOL! Laughing out loud! Post contains no message text (views: 9)
Mike Lipphardt -- Thursday, 19 January 2006, at 12:33 p.m.
 BOTH are cool - Post about a Handwound watch and Post about an Automatic watch - should have used this icon perhaps? Technical Content! Post contains no message text (views: 7)
Ron Cormier -- Thursday, 19 January 2006, at 12:39 p.m.
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