Jaeger LeCoultre Dual-Time from king

[db1]

Hey,

as you probably noticed, i'm trying to explore a new range of watches, with a far different style from what i had in mind all the time (breitlings)

on my search for a simple, yet "complex" rep, with a classy look to it. which also has to be below the 44mm case diameter in size

i came across a few, still exploring,

recently ive had a look on king's JLC Dual-Time rep, it comes in a few variation of dials, it has the ST25 (or similar) seagull/seagull copy movement which i know is one of the higher end, high quality in the asian movement range.

and even though it's a fantasy model (original model is slightly different on the dial and hands) it's still pretty nice.

now- it says that the dual-time feature is working right, i was wondering if it really works like it should,

could i adjust each of the two time-zones individually?

what about the reliability of such mod ? would it hold just fine ?

i see only one crown, and the famous reccesed pusher for changing the date (if i remember).

did anyone on the board tried this one before ?

here's the watch i'm talking about:

http://www.kingwatches.net/JL-027.htm

db

[theflyingdutchman]

nice....see this thread at RG:

http://www.repgeek.com/showthread.php?t=52112

[db1]

hey thanks for the link,

even though that thread at RG looks more like irony than info or experience on the watch

i was more into opinions of people on the board about this rep , and maybe somebody even had this one and can tell about it's qualities or not

sounds strange but even though it's not per-gen, it's still nice =]

[Bossart]

Not had this model before, but I had had a few fly-back day setting reps. All have failed with the flyback mechanism. Whilst the movement may or may not be a reasonable one, the usual rep poor assembly and lubrication doesn't bode well for flybacks. I don't touch them now.

The watch looks OK, though personally the 14mm depth would put me off. It seems too clunky for my wrist anyway.

[db1]

thanks for the input bossart!

yeah 14mm is like wearing a PAM without being a PAM rep i was looking for something less bulkier but the dual-time dial had captured my eye.. lol

about the fly-back mechanism : i didn't know that a day indicator can be problematic- i know the reps with minute or worse- seconds fly-backs are supposed to be problematic cause of poor assembly or low quality parts, but also a day fly-back is bad? it suppose to move only once every day- is that as bad as you said?

i wish there was a similar rep (dual time zones) that is less thicker on the case and without problematic fly-backs module.

does anyone knows anything more about the fly-back hands in our reps ? are they a big issue regarding to failures ?

thanks in advance,

db