The movement is decorated attractively, albeit by machine. Similarly the Jaeger-LeCoultre logo at 12 o’clock is applied, adding to the sense of depth on the world map dial.įrom the back the view of the movement is typical of Jaeger-LeCoultre. This gives the dial a sense of quality that flat markers and hands cannot achieve. Though simple in form, the hour markers are faceted on their edges, as are the hands. Up close all the elements of the dial are neatly executed and finished, with the applied hour markers and logo deserving note. While the world time function has been simplified, the dial is elaborate and attractive. Depicting a stylised map of the world, it’s lacquered blue for the oceans, with the continents in gilded relief.

And the hour hand can be set independently of the minute hand, so time synchronisation is not affected when crossing time zones. In short, the hour hand can be set each time the wearer’s time zone changes, without affecting the synchronised cities and 24-hour discs. Separately the hour hand can be set to local time, both forwards or backwards in one hour increments via the crown. A traveller has to first set the time, along with the 24-hour and cities discs, so the time in every time zone can be read via the disc. Powered by calibre 772, the Geophysic Universal Time has the addition of an easy to use world time function. The entry-level Geophysic is the True Second wristwatch equipped with the calibre 770 that shows the time and date, along with a deadbeat seconds that ticks along at one second intervals, just like a quartz watch ( remember to check out our detailed review of it). The Geophysic Universal Time is the most elaborate of the Geophysic collection, featuring a simplified world time function and deadbeat seconds. Now the name has been applied to a new line of watches conceived with the same philosophy of functionality and vintage-inspired styling. Originally a wristwatch made for explorers and scientist in the 1950s, the Jaeger-LeCoultre Geophysic was reissued last year as a limited edition. Share Facebook Linkedin Twitter Weibo Instagram

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