Watch Review| JLC Extreme LAB 2

The Master Compressor Extreme Lab 2 combines the sporting spirit with technical prowess for an extreme design. Several new inventions make the watch very useful: An easy to use function selector regulated through the crown, a digital jumping digital minutes counter for superb readability, a chronograph, a power reserve and a GMT-function.

Inside this amazing watch , is either a JLC in-house Caliber 780 or 781. Both versions feature a 60-hour power reserve and run at 28,800 vph, but the 781 also features an advanced antimagnetic silicon escapement. An oscillating weight (automatic-rotor) is mounted on high-tech lubricant free ball bearings. The watch case is available in a TiVan15 titanium alloy or in 18 carat red gold, sapphire is being used for the front and back crystal and the bezel is made out of black zirconium ceramic, as well as the crown.
Details

Movement

• JLC in house Caliber 780 and 781 (anti magnetic version)Automatic movement, 28 800 vibrations per hour, 60 hrs. power-reserve.

Functions

• Hour, minute, small seconds, date, second-time zone hand and counter, chronograph with large minute counter, manual stop second, functions selector (three-position indicator: winding, date and dual time zone adjustment, time-setting), anti magnetic silicon escapement (Calibre 781 only).

Case

• 18-carat pink gold/TiVan15, TiVan 15, sapphire case-back.

Size

• Diameter: 46.8 mm.
• Thickness:16.5 mm

Water Resistance

• 10 ATM.

Strap/Bracelet

• Interchangeable, double alligator leather (Calibre 780), calf leather (Calibre 781).

Materials Available

• 18-carat pink gold/TiVan15, TiVan 15.

Ref.

• TiVan15 version (Calibre 781): Ref.203T470 – Limited edition 200pcs.
• Red gold version (Calibre 780): Ref.2032470 – Limited Edition 300pcs.

Price:

• TiVan15 version (Calibre 781): Ref.203T470 - $53,700
• Red gold version (Calibre 780): Ref.2032470 - $67,400