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clpski · 28 December 2010, 03:52 AM

I have been researching a new purchase and am leaning towards the JLC Navy Seal Automatic. I have heard nothing but good things about this particular watch and the brand. I am interested to hear any advice or experience the collective has on this watch and the JLC GMT Diver. Also, does anyone know what the MSRP on this piece is; I have gotten prices from $8,000 to $10,000? Lastly, what is the cost of JLC’s standard service? I appreciate any information.

Tripod · 28 December 2010, 05:53 AM

That watch is on my short list as well. I tried one on the other day and was pleasantly surprised to see that it was 42mm. I tried it on the rubber strap (not the articulated rubber) and it was very comfortable. The quality, from the finishing to the way the ceramic bezel turned, was obvious. I believe the MSRP is $8600. Can't comment on JLC service but I have the Master Compressor chrono2 and couldn't be happier with the watch.

boa2 · 28 December 2010, 07:27 AM

Chris,

Your best bet is to phone the Boutique, because the MSRP is indeed going to vary depending upon whether you get the watch on the leather strap, rubber strap or articulated rubber bracelet.

Ref. 2018470, stainless steel/leather.
Ref. 2018670, stainless steel/rubber.
Ref. 2018770, stainless steel/articulated rubber.

JLC Boutique
9490B Brighton Way
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
(310) 734-0525

The service center can tell you the service costs. Again, it is not priced the same for a Navy Seals Automatic as it would be a for a Master Control or Alarm piece, for example.

Richemont Technical Center
15100 Trinity Blvd.
Suite 300
Texas
76155 Fort Worth
1-800-552-4230

Hope that helps!

clpski · 28 December 2010, 09:46 AM

Thanks for the information. Any idea on the scarcity of this watch? My local AD only has the Alarm model and said he would not be ordering more until after Basel? Will they be in production for 2011 or is it just a 2010 production model?

boa2 · 28 December 2010, 09:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clpski

Thanks for the information. Any idea on the scarcity of this watch? My local AD only has the Alarm model and said he would not be ordering more until after Basel? Will they be in production for 2011 or is it just a 2010 production model?

Since it's limited to 1500 pieces, it may take some calling around for one.

zlin08033 · 28 December 2010, 02:09 PM

JLC navy seals alarm is a great great watch, 44mm.
http://rolexforums.com/showthread.ph...ght=Navy+seals
- Limited Edition.
- 44mm grade 5 titanium case
- black dial with stamped and luminescent numerals and hour-markers
- automatic calibre 956 movement with alarm and date, 45 hrs PR
MSRP $11,450.

WatchTimes · 28 December 2010, 02:27 PM

The alarm seal is a GREAT watch!
I saw one in RG a year or two ago at a private JLC dinner I was at
and WOW what a NICE watch!

Mockingbird · 28 December 2010, 03:04 PM

It's a big beautiful chunk of titanium. The only thing preventing me from buying it is the size of my wimpy wrists.

WatchTimes · 28 December 2010, 03:36 PM

Charlie, how big are your wrists?
Mine are 6.8 inches.

44 mm is really the max that looks good on my wrist
BUT
Linde Werdelin wears GREAT on my wimpy wrists and is a big watch.

For me a lot has to do with the lugs and the clasp, I can't wear a ROO due to their double deployment clasp. It was really a let down when I discovered this BUT luckily their diver uses a regular buckle so perhaps that may be in my future. I am a total junky for chonos and dive watches!

ocwatching · 28 December 2010, 03:51 PM

the NSA actually wears smaller than the 45mm...great piece...

asadtiger · 28 December 2010, 05:16 PM

the NSA Alarm is 45 or 44 (dont knw exactly) but the NSA Automatic is 42...a perfect size for most

hotfire · 2 January 2011, 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boa2

Chris,

Your best bet is to phone the Boutique, because the MSRP is indeed going to vary depending upon whether you get the watch on the leather strap, rubber strap or articulated rubber bracelet.

Ref. 2018470, stainless steel/leather.
Ref. 2018670, stainless steel/rubber.
Ref. 2018770, stainless steel/articulated rubber.

Which is better - Rubber or Articulated Rubber?
Any advantages for a Articulated Rubber?

Montexn · 3 January 2011, 04:41 AM

I've heard that the articulated rubber gives one the best of both worlds, with the comfort of a rubber strap and the aesthetic beauty of a bracelet. Plus if you opt to go with the Articulated on the initial purchase, it's much cheaper to add a rubber or Croc strap later.

boa2 · 3 January 2011, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hotfire

Which is better - Rubber or Articulated Rubber?
Any advantages for a Articulated Rubber?

I like them both. The articulated rubber is one of the coolest bracelets ever, IMO, because it has the structured support of a bracelet, but is ultra soft against the skin...yet very durable.

Hope that helps!

28 December 2010, 03:52 AM	#1
clpski Banned Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: United States Posts: 157	JLC Navy Seal I have been researching a new purchase and am leaning towards the JLC Navy Seal Automatic. I have heard nothing but good things about this particular watch and the brand. I am interested to hear any advice or experience the collective has on this watch and the JLC GMT Diver. Also, does anyone know what the MSRP on this piece is; I have gotten prices from $8,000 to $10,000? Lastly, what is the cost of JLC’s standard service? I appreciate any information.

28 December 2010, 07:27 AM	#3
boa2 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Howard Location: Utah Watch: Lover Posts: 3,940	Chris, Your best bet is to phone the Boutique, because the MSRP is indeed going to vary depending upon whether you get the watch on the leather strap, rubber strap or articulated rubber bracelet. Ref. 2018470, stainless steel/leather. Ref. 2018670, stainless steel/rubber. Ref. 2018770, stainless steel/articulated rubber. JLC Boutique 9490B Brighton Way Beverly Hills, CA 90210 (310) 734-0525 The service center can tell you the service costs. Again, it is not priced the same for a Navy Seals Automatic as it would be a for a Master Control or Alarm piece, for example. Richemont Technical Center 15100 Trinity Blvd. Suite 300 Texas 76155 Fort Worth 1-800-552-4230 Hope that helps! __________________ "Facts and truth really don't have much to do with each other."

28 December 2010, 02:09 PM	#6
zlin08033 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: PA Posts: 1,034	Great watch! JLC navy seals alarm is a great great watch, 44mm. http://rolexforums.com/showthread.ph...ght=Navy+seals - Limited Edition. - 44mm grade 5 titanium case - black dial with stamped and luminescent numerals and hour-markers - automatic calibre 956 movement with alarm and date, 45 hrs PR MSRP $11,450.

28 December 2010, 02:27 PM	#7
WatchTimes 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: JYogi/Jeremy Location: Metro Detroit USA Watch: It's a Rolex! Posts: 5,787	The alarm seal is a GREAT watch! I saw one in RG a year or two ago at a private JLC dinner I was at and WOW what a NICE watch! __________________ "You won't rise to the occasion - you'll default to your level of training." Barrett Tillman Kentucky Colonel, Tennessee Squire & Combat Leprechaun

28 December 2010, 03:36 PM	#9
WatchTimes 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: JYogi/Jeremy Location: Metro Detroit USA Watch: It's a Rolex! Posts: 5,787	Charlie, how big are your wrists? Mine are 6.8 inches. 44 mm is really the max that looks good on my wrist BUT Linde Werdelin wears GREAT on my wimpy wrists and is a big watch. For me a lot has to do with the lugs and the clasp, I can't wear a ROO due to their double deployment clasp. It was really a let down when I discovered this BUT luckily their diver uses a regular buckle so perhaps that may be in my future. I am a total junky for chonos and dive watches! __________________ "You won't rise to the occasion - you'll default to your level of training." Barrett Tillman Kentucky Colonel, Tennessee Squire & Combat Leprechaun

28 December 2010, 05:53 AM	#2
Tripod Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: USA Posts: 97	That watch is on my short list as well. I tried one on the other day and was pleasantly surprised to see that it was 42mm. I tried it on the rubber strap (not the articulated rubber) and it was very comfortable. The quality, from the finishing to the way the ceramic bezel turned, was obvious. I believe the MSRP is $8600. Can't comment on JLC service but I have the Master Compressor chrono2 and couldn't be happier with the watch.

28 December 2010, 09:46 AM	#4
clpski Banned Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: United States Posts: 157	Thanks for the information. Any idea on the scarcity of this watch? My local AD only has the Alarm model and said he would not be ordering more until after Basel? Will they be in production for 2011 or is it just a 2010 production model?

28 December 2010, 03:04 PM	#8
Mockingbird "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: -- Posts: 2,097	It's a big beautiful chunk of titanium. The only thing preventing me from buying it is the size of my wimpy wrists.

28 December 2010, 03:51 PM	#10
ocwatching "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Phil Location: CA Posts: 5,374	the NSA actually wears smaller than the 45mm...great piece... __________________ too much into watches...

28 December 2010, 05:16 PM	#11
asadtiger "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Asad A. Awan Location: kabul, Afghanista Watch: Tissot PRX Posts: 2,698	the NSA Alarm is 45 or 44 (dont knw exactly) but the NSA Automatic is 42...a perfect size for most

3 January 2011, 04:41 AM	#13
Montexn Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Richard Location: Montana Watch: All of them Posts: 71	I've heard that the articulated rubber gives one the best of both worlds, with the comfort of a rubber strap and the aesthetic beauty of a bracelet. Plus if you opt to go with the Articulated on the initial purchase, it's much cheaper to add a rubber or Croc strap later.

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