When someone ask why watches are so expensive, show them this video. This is premium craftsmanship and skill.

I never get tired of seeing this kind of craftsmanship and attention to detail.

I am proud to own a Jaeger-LeCoultre master control

@alanh8101

5 жыл бұрын

Chen Liu nice watch I’m trying to get my hands on Jaeger LeCoultre Ultra Slim Moon.have Atmos clock at home with original box and certification since I was born 1981 still running perfect and mint shape, good choice of watches and not to forget history of JLC when it comes to movements they provided them to Patek Philipe and Vacheron Constatin. Besides I’m Breitling fan and collector and JLC comes next to my Heart.

can we appreciate how amazing the background music in this video. Not like one of those cheesy overused spring piano arpeggios / string quartet.

They are not called the watchmaker of watchmakers because they are just good at making watches, but because they crafted movements for all three of the holy trinity watchbrands (PP, VC, AP), which is just insane. Otherwise ALS would easily take that title as well

I own a JLC Geophysic 1958 limited edition. Simply perfection. Nice to see this video.

Well done Mr Porter team, you've chosen wise to align your branding and image with the right partner. JLC, you might not be the loudest lights flashing in horology but the collectors who love you for that will always be supporting your legacy. Congratulations on this year's Polaris reissue launch, it is a step in the right direction but do try to keep things below 40mm if possible for future pieces.

@dougm659

3 жыл бұрын

Nah, I’ve got a 46mm Master Compressor World Time Alarm and it’s the bollox!

@ruehem3219

2 жыл бұрын

Anything over 39mm I don’t look at them

@manuel_winde

Жыл бұрын

Some people are so anal it’s unreal 😂

@nerychristian

8 ай бұрын

@@ruehem3219 That's what she said

Despite the crafts and technology of mechanical watches have been made obsolete, they are still desired, collected, and bought in large numbers still. I love mechanical watches.

@bighands69

6 жыл бұрын

It is like saying jeans, coats, makeup, cars, guns and "good old coke a cola" are obsolete because of smartphones.

@samadrid6321

6 жыл бұрын

Smart-watches have found their niche. They sit comfortably in the fashion watch category. Those willing to pay three hundred to one thousand dollars for a watch will look hard at a smart watch. Then it becomes a possible gateway drug to mechanical watches. I have a couple electronic watches that have their place, but not daily wear.

@ytaky

6 жыл бұрын

ryvr madduck Amen

Passion in action is always a spectacular show

the J in JLC actually stands for Johnny Sins, shown here in the thumbnail, inspecting the watch

My version of holy trinity. PP, ALS, JLC

@ChunYuWo

4 жыл бұрын

Me, too!

@b0bbymoon452

4 жыл бұрын

Real Holy Trinity: Patek, Breguet, ALS Understated Trinity: JLC, Blancpain, Vacheron Rich Man Trinity: RM, Rolex, AP

@Jay-xr3sb

3 жыл бұрын

@Andrew Lim the dont have to be swiss

@zBMatt

3 жыл бұрын

Ahh thank you for including my pee pee in the list.

@akewisututchin3742

3 жыл бұрын

Mine would be VC ALS AP

1000 hours or it doesn’t leave the factory. Splendid.

thank you Mr. Porter

I enjoy watching their amazing work plus your amazing story telling.

One of my favorite brands!!

This video was majestic.

Awesome work as usual!

Jesus,your chanell is amazing,pure gold

superb! thank you.

I am proud to say I own three JLCs. The newest was made in 1949

Its a beautiful channel.

Love the company , live me porters vids

1:33 you can see that they’re still using Microsoft XP.

@tacocholo1303

6 жыл бұрын

old but gold :)

@herrerambp

6 жыл бұрын

probably older software/machinery that doesn't work with new os. at school we have to use older mac desktops for a really high end hasselblad film scanner because it won't work with new os :/

@alexp3752

6 жыл бұрын

I will always prefer XP, stable, reliable, and compatible with both new and legacy software programs that many of us old folks still use and trust.

@alexp3752

6 жыл бұрын

Sorry. I can't stand W10! I prefer 32 bit and without all the bells and whistles that make W10 less reliable and easy to use.

@anthonystpeter2010

6 жыл бұрын

Most businesses, specially engineering use xp or windows 7...

Long time jlc crushing...the vintage LC [pre J] are fabulous old watches too

A. Lange & Söhne are even crazy when it comes to perfection in watchmaking, they even trump Patek Phillipe in my opinion.

@craik7

6 жыл бұрын

they are no. 1 in quality and design

@haomiaoliu

5 жыл бұрын

When it comes to the pinnacle of fine watchmaking, A. Lange & Soehne trumps all other watchmakers in terms of the meticulous craftsmanship and ingenious engineering.

@einundsiebenziger5488

3 жыл бұрын

@@haomiaoliu They're absolutely equal. But ALS has no really ugly watches in their range as PP does with their horrible Nautilus. Yet, in the end it all comes down to personal taste.

nice watch man

@raghavendralmahesha7992

5 жыл бұрын

I'm interested. In watch making

Wish they still made that sector dial

Chills 😍

Jaeger-LeCoultre❤❤

Hello. love your content. Could you do a review of the sector dial JLC. I think it might be a limited edition. Blue hands. awesome looking piece! want to buy one but can't find any on chrono24 or other favorite sites.

Is anyone experiencing problems with access to Mr.Porters Journal section on the website and being prompted with a forbidden prompt?

May I know what was the background music used in this video? Thank you very much.

I hope to one day own a Reverso Classic medium Duoface small seconds in steel.

One word: reverso

The only watch I will wear.....in the same category as Persian Qum silk carpets..... Pure craftsmanship created by real artisans.

The boss of bosses

Great watchmakers

Makes me want to buy a JLC.

Muy llamativa

Why isn't it pronounced as "yae-ger" as in Jäger (German for hunter)?

@johanstevens5824

6 жыл бұрын

John Cheng because the founder was French, so his name is pronounced the French way and not the German way

@lugscogs5976

6 жыл бұрын

Because it's French.

@FionaAppleRocks

6 жыл бұрын

Switzerland can be broadly split into 3 areas by language - Swiss-German, Swiss-French and Swiss-Italian. JLC are in the French area so the name is pronounced the French way, the same spelling for someone in the German sector would be pronounced the German way.. The Swiss are very multi lingual so I think using the 'wrong' pronounciation would elicit little more than a shrug.

@highman30001

6 жыл бұрын

@FionaAplleRocks That is technically speaking not true, Switzerland has four national languages. The fourth one is Romansh which is predominantly spoken is the canton of Grisons. :D

@grapefriedrice5338

6 жыл бұрын

You are wrong mate

how is JLC not in the holy trinity is beyond me

@einundsiebenziger5488

3 жыл бұрын

They take pride in the fact that AP, PP and VC, all at one point in time had their movement made by JLC, therefore made these three brands what they are now, and just stand back.

I am proud to say I collect one reverso.

Which model that man holding at the end of the video?

@heeroy7

6 жыл бұрын

Here is the link to the particular watch you asked about. Price is 8,250£ and of you convert it to dollars it's $11,000. www.mrporter.com/en-gb/mens/jaeger_lecoultre/master-geographic-automatic-39mm-stainless-steel-and-alligator-watch/1036036?ppv=2

@gentlemanlemur202

6 жыл бұрын

JLC Master Control Geographic (ref. 1428530)

For the people wondering how a watch could worth over 10k...

im an architect and sometime i really want to a watch designer

😍😍

I have a Jaeger LeCoultre Reverso

A little funny describing it as "The original silicon valley" when another name for silicon is quartz (silicon dioxide)

is much as I love AP, PP, VC , JLC must replace one of them, it's hard tho cause those three are very innovative but I think PP is becoming less innovative; you may argue on that one tho

It's one expensive way to tell the time.

Their movements are too small for the cases. Look at the Polaris 899. The case back used fillers to fill the space. That’s not that cool think about it

Brazzers.

Is this the guy here narrating the same as in watchfinder?

I need to get my house sucked clean of dust...

in 2:40 minutes?

who would buy a watch @mrporter where you have no discussion abut the price???

@Mauriseph86

6 жыл бұрын

so you would recommend going to an authorized dealer to negotiate the price? good insight by the way Diego, thanks

*I just learned it pronounced as je je le koot*

Difference between Japanese and Swiss. Swiss watchmakers don’t wear uniforms and shower caps. 😂

Did he say synthetic rubies? Why not real ones?

JLC is in league by themself in terms of Complications that they produce , Think of Duometre serie and the GYRO Tourbillon wich in itself if Simply out of this world !! PP and ALS have Nothing to compete with !

@einundsiebenziger5488

3 жыл бұрын

ALS and JLC are both owned by the Richemont luxury group. When ALS was re-founded in the early 1990s they received lots of technical support and equipment from JLC. These two brands don't compete with each other.

Jyeger lekooch

Je je he jue je he hee

Yes but nah im good with me seiko

Ge Ge le cult

I would be so unfit for this job

@TheRorymcloughlin

6 жыл бұрын

Perhaps, but a job doing some real life testing would be suitable for anyone, posing around in the latest model, yes please, even my shakey hands could test the self winding

@PieterBreda

6 жыл бұрын

Yeah, but is willing to pay me to do that kind of testing. I will volunteer, no payment needed.

It's not only jaeger that does this . Omega , Rolex , f.p jorne . The list goes on

@quokkamode1484

6 жыл бұрын

rolex movements are 60% machine made

@thaiwatchdog

6 жыл бұрын

Prince is the only line in the entire Rolex collection whose movement is decorated with Cote Geneva or perlage. So no, you’re only correct about FP Journe...Omega and Rolex not at the same level

"Why are watches so expensive"

Well, fuck.

The jew valley

Meticulous

wow you are murdering the brand name, its french and is pronounced yay-gher le coul-th-ra NOT gigiyer le coot

@arnavramanujam9606

3 жыл бұрын

Actually he is proncouncing it correctly. Jay-ger le coultre woud be german whereas Zhe-Zhe Le coult is the french pronounciation. If you watch the videos posted by JLC you would know that.

@arnavramanujam9606

2 жыл бұрын

He is actually pronouncing it the real french way, it’s you who is butchering it

Horrible customer service

@brianb572

5 жыл бұрын

bigmahi22 I disagree. Needed my JLC regulated and was turned around in less than 2 weeks. Returned with a stylish watch box and in perfect running order. Excellent service! Try to get that from Patek or ALS.

@walkerb1734

5 жыл бұрын

I had an issue with my Geophysic. They were incredibly responsive and turned it around very fast. I couldnt be more pleased with their service department

These are expensive art-pieces *to show status* and only that. Calling these watches time-piece and trying to make them keep better time is an exercise in futility. Just use gold and diamonds and remove all the inside mechanisms. You can tell time using your phone. A $10 quartz watch keeps better time than the most expensive mechanical watch.

@sidbhomkar

6 жыл бұрын

Kian M.Tamar one doesn't drink single malts or champagne when they are thirsty. Analogy as partly quoted by one of JLC top guys. Difficult to disagree.

@Jaysun1

2 жыл бұрын

Why are you here? You obviously don't appreciate horology or fine craftsmanship like the rest of us.

Nice propaganda piece.

I dont see what they are innovating here. It shows time.. dont compare this with Silicon Valley, they make backflipping robots ffs

@flaev

6 жыл бұрын

which will be outdated in like a month. the watch lasts you more than a lifetime and holds its value. but hey backflipping robots are fun as well...

@kubawernerowski1650

6 жыл бұрын

The constraints of working in such a tiny, self-contained space makes the engineering behind non-quartz watches incredibly complex. Just because it's not software doesn't mean it isn't innovation.

@dylanmilne6683

6 жыл бұрын

If you don't think producing new more efficient, better regulated and more precise mechanical watches is Innovation I feel you have very little understanding of technology itself.

@fredhal8681

6 жыл бұрын

Mechanical watches ARE NOT innovative. University engineering students can build them and find new materials and methods to replace old ones. Deciding to use silicon as a hairspring and testing it is NOT hard or innovative compared to what's happening in other industries. However, they are valuable because the market says they are. The reason for this is partly because of their perceived longevity which is partially because of the very qualities that make them anachronisms in our modern silicon dominated world.

@dylanmilne6683

6 жыл бұрын

Fred Hal Innovating make changes in something established, especially by introducing new methods, ideas, or products. I'm sorry but you can't chose what's innovative. Furthermore just because greater leaps have occurred in other fields doesn't take away the innovation. Does it really take away something because university students could do it?