Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/07/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On 21/7/03 12:00 am, "Jerry Lehrer" <jerryleh@pacbell.net> wrote: Jerry They range from $3,000 to the most expensive production Atmos of all, the Joaillerie Blue Quartz at $169,000. They do not tell time any better than a Timex, but then many camera users would say a Leica does not take any better images than a Canon, Contax or Nikon, but hey, at least we can talk about them. Simon > Jean-Michel > > Believe it or not, but there was one of these JLC Atmos available > a few years ago at a local estate sale for $20! I bought it, but > a friend talked me out of it. I don't even know what they are worth > these days. > > Jerry > > Jean-Michel Tomaschett wrote: > >> Clive and all "watchers", >> >> One of the most amazing non wrist watches I have ever seen is JLC's Atmos. >> It is a kind of a perpetuum-mobile, of course mechanical, no batteries, all >> you need is a temperature fluctuation of only one degree for two days' >> operation. It lives on air. >> I highly esteem JLC. >> >> http://www.jaeger-lecoultre.com/JLC/produit/atmos_en/index.html >> >> You may recognize me as a non English-speaking-writing ex-lurker... >> >> Jean-Michel >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Clive Moss" <chmphoto@sbcglobal.net> >> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> >> Sent: Sunday, July 20, 2003 10:53 PM >> Subject: RE: [Leica] was @#$@#$#@ foreigners..FU to all who agree withthis >> crap >> >>> JLC is my first choice as well. I have a Master Chronograph -- illustrated >>> here >>> http://www.jlcsociety.com/articles/mechaquartz/ >>> It is not purely mechanical -- it is the Contax G2, rather than Leica, of >>> watches. >>> Also interesting at this link is the illustrated list of watches that have >>> used JLC movements - including IWC and Chopard. >>> My wife has the purely mechanical Reverso -- a lovely watch. >>> -- >>> Clive >>> http://clive.moss.net >>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us >>>> [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of >>>> Simon Lamb >>>> Sent: Sunday, July 20, 2003 5:45 AM >>>> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us >>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] was @#$@#$#@ foreigners..FU to all who >>>> agree withthis crap >>>> >>>> >>>> Jean-Michel >>>> >>>> I am glad you mentioned Jaeger-le- Coultre as that is my >>>> watch of choice. >>>> The manufacture is an amazing building and the dedication of >>>> the designers >>>> and makers is exemplary. Jaeger do indeed make parts for >>>> many watch makers >>>> and they have over 300 patents out there, but they do make all their >>>> movements in-house as you say. >>>> >>>> Simon > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html