The Rolex Forums   The Rolex Watch

ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX


Go Back   Rolex Forums - Rolex Forum > Other (non-Rolex) Watch Topics > Watch Reviews (Non-Rolex)

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 17 July 2013, 05:31 AM   #1
Cabaiguan
"TRF" Member
 
Cabaiguan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Real Name: Raf
Location: NJ
Watch: GMTII
Posts: 2,155
JLC TTR 1931 US Ed.

This one just off the truck. A LNIB specimen. My first JLC and I'm in love. Now the question is whether to stay on the waiting list for the Duoface Bleu which will be very similar.







__________________
"A ship of war is the best ambassador." - Oliver Cromwell
Cabaiguan is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 17 July 2013, 06:24 AM   #2
mfer
"TRF" Member
 
mfer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Real Name: Mik
Location: USA
Posts: 13,724
love it
__________________
member#3242
mfer is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 17 July 2013, 06:35 AM   #3
Ramiks
"TRF" Member
 
Ramiks's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2012
Real Name: Rami
Location: Jordan
Watch: Rolex and others
Posts: 825
Congrats very nice
__________________
"You never know how strong you are, until being strong is your only choice"
Ramiks is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 17 July 2013, 06:37 AM   #4
TSW
"TRF" Member
 
TSW's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Real Name: TSW
Location: Le Brassus
Watch: Rolex & AP's
Posts: 27,449
My favorite Reverso!
__________________

AP Owners Club
IG @swiss.watch.connection
TSW is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 17 July 2013, 06:38 AM   #5
zeuloa
"TRF" Member
 
zeuloa's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Real Name: Jose
Location: Here
Watch: SEA-DWELLER
Posts: 2,232
Love it specially with that Fagliano strap!

What size is your wrist?
zeuloa is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 17 July 2013, 06:56 AM   #6
incontrol
"TRF" Member
 
incontrol's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2011
Real Name: Kevin
Location: Somewhere in PA
Watch: All of them...
Posts: 10,355
Beautiful watch! Almost bought one of these! Congrats and enjoy it!


Sent from Kevin's Tapatalk!
__________________
Patek Philippe
Rolex
incontrol is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 17 July 2013, 07:11 AM   #7
Cabaiguan
"TRF" Member
 
Cabaiguan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Real Name: Raf
Location: NJ
Watch: GMTII
Posts: 2,155
Quote:
Originally Posted by zeuloa View Post
Love it specially with that Fagliano strap!

What size is your wrist?
I'm at 6.75" but pretty flat. I can wear just about anything under 47mm without it looking foolish. I must say, the Reverso is VERY thin and light...the perfect dress watch for tucking under a shirt cuff.
__________________
"A ship of war is the best ambassador." - Oliver Cromwell
Cabaiguan is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 17 July 2013, 04:44 PM   #8
kilyung
2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
 
kilyung's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Cave
Watch: Sundial
Posts: 33,940
Congrats Raf! It's a great piece. It's also a great casual watch. I've often debated whether to pursue the blue, red, and silver models to add to mine.



PS: wanna sell that brown Fagliano strap?
kilyung is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 17 July 2013, 10:37 PM   #9
malarky_hk
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: ...
Watch: Rolex
Posts: 4,466
Congrats...beautiful timeless piece!
malarky_hk is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 17 July 2013, 11:11 PM   #10
Cabaiguan
"TRF" Member
 
Cabaiguan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Real Name: Raf
Location: NJ
Watch: GMTII
Posts: 2,155
Quote:
Originally Posted by kilyung View Post
Congrats Raf! It's a great piece. It's also a great casual watch. I've often debated whether to pursue the blue, red, and silver models to add to mine.



PS: wanna sell that brown Fagliano strap?
Mike

You are responsible for many of my impulse purchases! Can't blame you for this one though. I had my eye on it for about a year but was too late to the dance. 70 pieces is not a lot and they flew out of the boutique.

The brown Fagliano on this one is gorgeous. Thicker than the croc strap and the off-color stitch really sets it off. Not for sale! Lol. That being said, I've decided not to wear the brown until I get the Duoface Bleu and decide which to sell, if any.
__________________
"A ship of war is the best ambassador." - Oliver Cromwell
Cabaiguan is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 17 July 2013, 11:47 PM   #11
kilyung
2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
 
kilyung's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Cave
Watch: Sundial
Posts: 33,940
Quote:
Originally Posted by Cabaiguan View Post
Mike

You are responsible for many of my impulse purchases! Can't blame you for this one though. I had my eye on it for about a year but was too late to the dance. 70 pieces is not a lot and they flew out of the boutique.

The brown Fagliano on this one is gorgeous. Thicker than the croc strap and the off-color stitch really sets it off. Not for sale! Lol. That being said, I've decided not to wear the brown until I get the Duoface Bleu and decide which to sell, if any.
I know what you mean. I love my black Fagliano. I need to find someone who can replicate me these straps.
kilyung is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 18 July 2013, 12:10 AM   #12
Cabaiguan
"TRF" Member
 
Cabaiguan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Real Name: Raf
Location: NJ
Watch: GMTII
Posts: 2,155
Quote:
Originally Posted by kilyung View Post
I know what you mean. I love my black Fagliano. I need to find someone who can replicate me these straps.
You know, I was thinking the same yesterday as I examined the strap. I mean, it's beautiful, but it doesn't seem like a complex pattern at all. I'm sure one of the Panerai strap makers should be able to come pretty damn close if given the dimensions and detailed pics. Hmmm...
__________________
"A ship of war is the best ambassador." - Oliver Cromwell
Cabaiguan is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 18 July 2013, 02:43 AM   #13
zeuloa
"TRF" Member
 
zeuloa's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Real Name: Jose
Location: Here
Watch: SEA-DWELLER
Posts: 2,232
Quote:
Originally Posted by kilyung View Post
I know what you mean. I love my black Fagliano. I need to find someone who can replicate me these straps.
Have you tried contacting Casa Fagliano? Perhaps they will make something similar as I'm sure they won't be able to make the same exact one legally..

I wonder if you need a new one when the original fagliano needs replacement if JLC will sort one from Fagliano as replacement.
zeuloa is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 18 July 2013, 06:07 AM   #14
kilyung
2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
 
kilyung's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Cave
Watch: Sundial
Posts: 33,940
Quote:
Originally Posted by zeuloa View Post
Have you tried contacting Casa Fagliano? Perhaps they will make something similar as I'm sure they won't be able to make the same exact one legally..

I wonder if you need a new one when the original fagliano needs replacement if JLC will sort one from Fagliano as replacement.
JLC will not sell additional Fagliano straps. When I spoke to Fagliano it was $600 for a replacement strap. Kind of pricey for a simple cordovan strap. I think I'll take some detailed measurements and see if I can find someone to make me one.
kilyung is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 18 July 2013, 09:26 AM   #15
lja1821
"TRF" Member
 
lja1821's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2012
Real Name: Joe
Location: NJ
Watch: 16613ln
Posts: 627
Thats a beautiful piece, congrats.
lja1821 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 24 July 2013, 06:39 PM   #16
yuongwee
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: hk
Posts: 5
Gorgeous on about anyone and any occasion. There is just something about a reverso.. the watch is reversible, your affection for it is not!
yuongwee is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 30 July 2013, 03:23 AM   #17
jwpatt
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: NJ
Posts: 53
Brown Strap

I was just lucky enough to purchase a JLC TTR 1931 US Ed. with the black Casa Fagliano strap from DavidSW. It is beautiful and I would love to add a brown cordovan strap that matches the original Casa Fagliano as closely as possible. I am just curious if anyone has found a source that could replicate the original (or that sells something already made that is close). I prefer the brown to the black, not to mention I would like to have a second strap to wear to help preserve the original.
jwpatt is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 30 July 2013, 03:30 AM   #18
Presa canary
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2012
Real Name: Justin
Location: Pa
Watch: Explorer ii
Posts: 3,152
Beautiful watch man, congrats
Presa canary is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 30 July 2013, 04:29 AM   #19
kilyung
2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
 
kilyung's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Cave
Watch: Sundial
Posts: 33,940
Quote:
Originally Posted by jwpatt View Post
I was just lucky enough to purchase a JLC TTR 1931 US Ed. with the black Casa Fagliano strap from DavidSW. It is beautiful and I would love to add a brown cordovan strap that matches the original Casa Fagliano as closely as possible. I am just curious if anyone has found a source that could replicate the original (or that sells something already made that is close). I prefer the brown to the black, not to mention I would like to have a second strap to wear to help preserve the original.
Congrats! I'll take the black Fagliano off your hands.
kilyung is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 30 July 2013, 04:41 AM   #20
jwpatt
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: NJ
Posts: 53
I love the black Fagliano, it is a great look, more casual than the croc strap. Maybe it is because of my PAM strap madness mentality, but I would love to add the brown as well.
jwpatt is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 31 July 2013, 11:29 AM   #21
jvo300
"TRF" Member
 
jvo300's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: TX
Posts: 1,897
I remember seeing a post that the strap maker Cheergiant doing this stitch style on cordovan leather. I can't speak to the quality, but it might be worth someone investigating.
jvo300 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 31 July 2013, 01:34 PM   #22
zeuloa
"TRF" Member
 
zeuloa's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Real Name: Jose
Location: Here
Watch: SEA-DWELLER
Posts: 2,232
Quote:
Originally Posted by kilyung View Post
JLC will not sell additional Fagliano straps. When I spoke to Fagliano it was $600 for a replacement strap. Kind of pricey for a simple cordovan strap. I think I'll take some detailed measurements and see if I can find someone to make me one.
That is pricey... I think they quoted me that for a pair of boots once!
zeuloa is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 9 November 2013, 05:03 AM   #23
jvo300
"TRF" Member
 
jvo300's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: TX
Posts: 1,897
Adding a snap here just because this watch is so awesome. Highly recommended, if you can get your hands on one!

jvo300 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 9 November 2013, 09:46 PM   #24
Psmith
"TRF" Member
 
Psmith's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Real Name: Clive
Location: Exoplanet
Watch: spring-driven
Posts: 38,856
Beautiful piece
__________________
Psmith is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 21 December 2013, 05:13 AM   #25
Turkish
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 26
Superb review, thanks!
Turkish is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 21 December 2013, 07:43 AM   #26
wisguy
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Earth
Posts: 2,406
Damn you guys!!!

That is going to be my next watch, I just tried one on last week at it fits great.

I want it for formal wear, but since most of the time I'm more of casual guy I decided to buy a Speedy Pro now and the Reverso later.

I just miss the Speedy too much, never should have sold it.
__________________
5230G / 5146G / 124060 / BB58 / '59 Constellation
wisguy is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Takuya Watches

My Watch LLC

OCWatches

Asset Appeal

Wrist Aficionado

DavidSW Watches


*Banners Of The Month*
This space is provided to horological resources.





Copyright ©2004-2024, The Rolex Forums. All Rights Reserved.

ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX

Rolex is a registered trademark of ROLEX USA. The Rolex Forums is not affiliated with ROLEX USA in any way.